Thanks guys for all your input, all the advice is great. I just got back from flying the Avistar on a fairly breezy day and it was a blast. I really agree with you all when you guys mentioned how I should go into something more subtle than the GP P-51. I'm not looking for any classic beginner mistakes here. The Avistar is fairly easy for me to fly even though I only just finished up my first gallon of fuel with it. I must say though I'm no where near bored with it! I still get the occasional adrenaline rush when the wind grabs it and pushes it around. So for now I think I'll shoot for the 5 - gallon mark as Hebertjj mentioned and see where I'm at. BTW does anybody have any input on the Goldberg Super Chipmunk. Somebody mentioned to me this is a good beginner low wing with the right throws then a great aerobatic aircraft later down the road. Is this true? Thanks again for the help.