Id never flown a RC plane in my life. I was told by several people to go with the Kadet LT 40. I flew it about 12 times then got my hands on a Sig 4 * 60. Ill tell you, that plane is much easier to fly than the LT 40 IMO. It flies where you want it to go, and handles the wind well...does great acrobatics, yet still floats in for landings like a trainer. If I had it to do all again, ida invested in the 4 * 60, then moved on from there.