Before you run, you need to learn to walk. A person needs to be taught the basic of flight before moving on to more advanced stuff. There is more to flying than 3D. I don't care if you can perform every 3D maneuver ever invented, if you can't demonstrate the basic skills of flying, you're not really flying. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that you can't perform basic maneuvers, I simply saying that 99% of people out there need the trainer type of plane to master those basics. I for one, have been flying for 17 years and I still love to take out the trainer and shoot touch and go's all day. My favorite part of flying is landing. To me, landing is an art. It is more than just flying the plane down to the ground. What ever makes you happy!