My second plane was a great planes super sportster 40, it was one the best flying planes ive had, but i wrecked it when iwas doing a slow low turn and then the engine died, since then ive been through quite a few airplanes and none of them are as easy and fun to fly. And by the way, simulaters due pay for themselves overtime, and will get you through the beginners stage quickly. Right now i'm putting together a sig 4star kit, so far it has pretty much just fallen together on its own, a very simple kit to build.