Recently a beginner showed at our field with a brand new Horizon Alpha ARF. He clearly was new and needed assistance which was given. After minor trim adjustments on the flying surfaces and servo centering, etc. I flew the plane for its first flight, it took one click on the right airlaron to fly hands off. The new "E" motor ran flawlessly. We set up a buddybox and this beginner was doing takeoffs and landings the second day out. He was going to go it alone when we first contacted him, he clearly would not have accomlpished this on his own. I can't say enough good about this new plane, it is simple and easy to fly. It should be fairly responsive with the controls set up further. It is basically about as simple to operate as any trainer could be, which is what a trainer is all about.