See at 5 feet your forced to learn it quickly because if you don't you will hit the ground and spend a few hours the next week fixing it. If you get comfortable hovering it at 50 feet you'll never bring it down low. Again it's that challenge...
As for a bigger plane I'm getting ready to experience that one myself. I learned to 3D on a Morris Knife and I'm putting together a Dave Patrick Extra 330L right now...

I can't wait to fly it.