GTac01,

If at all possible get out of the ebay deal and buy new from a company like tower 59.00 or more for shipping is CRAZY...

I can't remember the store name but they offer free shippin on orders over 150.00 maybe someone else will remember the name call tower and find out what shipping would cost. They have coupons and run specials all the time...

BTW I'll let you in on a little secret Its not the plane that will teach you to fly, rather it's the instructor. Therefore your choice of which plane to pick can be easily made on the basis of cost or looks etc.. since the performance characterics of most are nearly identical