If i had to do it all over again it would have to be the nexstar again,it was the perfect trainer in my eyes.I flew the wheel pants off my nexstar with the flight simulator and it proved to be well worth the purchase.I soled on my third time out with my instructor in fact i either landed or took off on the first two occasions with it but within my third session i was on my own. in fact all the parts from the nexstar where transfered on to my H9 ultra stk 40 witch i still take to the field with me along with ether my extra or edge. i will be coming up on its first birthday next month and its still in one piece.i havent crashed a plane yet (knock on wood) plane. GO for it you wont be disopointed at all. but make sure you have some one to instruct you with experience.