Hey PaPa I'm back: To keep this short, I am currently flying a Carl Goldberg Tiger 60. It has a 70" wingspan and it gets very small, very fast. I recommend going as big as your finances allow. and make the bottom of the plane a different color from the top, a light color, and a dark color. You will be surprised how fast you can become disoriented. Especially while learning. always happy to help if I can. Garry