The first plane I flew was a Duraplane. I learned on my own with that plane and it can take
a beating. My second plane was a Carl Goldberg Eaglet. Compared to the Duraplane, the
Eaglet fly's like a kite, very very easy compared to the Duraplane. I am guessing the Senior
and the Kadet, neither of which I have flown, might be more along these lines.
The Duraplane is suppose to be a trainer, but that is being generous with the word trainer.
I am glad I learned on it since it made me a better flyer in the end. Flying the Eaglet was really
easy after the Eaglet. So it really depends on what your looking for. I would go for the Duraplane if
your going to get instructed and "at some point trying to fly solo a little early in my training". The repairs
will be relatively easy unless you really slam it into the ground. I put an OS .46fx on it and I could really
get it going. On the other hand of course a real trainer plane will help you learn to fly faster and easier
as long as you don't solo too early...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]