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The SPAD is an excellent, inexpensive way to learn. They are not hard to build, and take a tremendous amount of abuse. I have several balsa planes and some SPADs ... I can tell you that if I had to do all over again I would have learned to fly on a SPAD trainer. I decided to build one because I am learning 3D and felt it owuld be a good trainer. I couldn't be happier with my SPAD3DT. As a builder one can get emotionally attached to a balsa plane that has taken a long time and lots of $$$ to build. the SPAD removes those barriers and helps allow the pilot to fly more and worry less.