I started off with a OS .25FX with a 10x3 which worked fine as shown in the last photo of the above post, it flew the plane fine but was a lot faster than I like for a 3D plane to fly, then I purchased the Saito 40 and put a 12.25x3.75 which allowed considerably more air to move over the plane which allowed me to fly the plane much slower with much more control at slower speeds.

The plane actually does not glide well without the engine running (dead stick) so honestly, this is NOT a good 2nd plane for that very reason. Maybe a 3rd or 4th after certain skills are learned. Landings can be tricky simply because it is a .25 size fun fly. I normally land in a harrier which most beginners can't do. I also normally hand launch the plane also. If the new pilot is a true natural and can handle the plane, then go for it, but unfortunately most new pilots have not aquired the skills to fly this sort of plane right after a trainer.

Again, if you are an experienced pilot, then the plane will do anything that you can think of. I am always doing waterfalls, roller coasters, High Alpha knife edges, hovers, torque rolls, blenders, flat spins, inverted flat spins, walls, parachutes, rolls, rolling circles, inverted flight, harrier and my personal favorite inverted harriers 1' from the turf... If you can think of it, the plane can do it with the skills there also.