Keep at that simulator, it will shorten up your training time.

The Arrow is a good, stable trainer. If you're already bored with the simulator, chances are you'll be wringing out the Arrow at the field. I did see one break a wing, a former student of mine didn't take my advice about pulling the throttle back when pulling out of loops.

So, I advise, learn throttle management. Learn everything you can with that first plane, until you can do all that stuff at the field that you do on the sim. Don't fly under the picnic table, though. Get a Limbo contest going, and do it on the field.

You will find other planes more exciting, but that Arrow will take you a long ways. Be sure to get your money's worth out of it!

Good luck,
Dave Olson