Interesting question because I just completed the first two maiden flights on mine last Wednesday. First impression, once in the air, I got a nice little "Aerobat" on my hands. It's going to be fun plane once trimmed out and some things corrected. I have a GMS 47 on mine, and let me tell ya, no lack a power in this "Aerobat". I did come home thinking I have to try to desensitize the nosewheel steering. A little squirly on takeoff. I already used every mechanical advantage servo/control arm, now implementing maximum throw on the rudder with EPA. I also sealed all the hinge gaps. One thing I am wrestling with is the stock wheels. I didn't change them out thinking I got plenty of power to blast through the grass field we have, and in way, I was correct. But I have a slightly nose high attitude and would rather have a more neutral attitude. Maybe go up a size on the main. Other than that, seems like a fine trainer to sport fly with. If you're absolutely new, have experinced help the first time out. It may be a trainer, but like any good plane, you can get into trouble in no time. I do look forward to sport flying mine. Tom