ill add this, i trained on the nextstar and put many hours on the sim. and after flying the plane with an instructor i am really glad i didnt try it on my own. there are so many varialbles you cannot control, that an experianced rc pilot can give you. like proper trimming of the plane. on its maiden flight the plane was so unstable it was all the inst. could do to keep it from craching. he saved it and i still have a plane. a new pilot would not be so lucky. put in your dues and train properly and in a few weeks you can go to the field by yourself all you want.