Hi!
I have been flying R/C (both helis and fixed wing) for 30 years and been into teaching others for 25 years and it is interesting to read that you want to cut the learing curve and get what you obviously belive is a good looking, good flying airplane and skip the ugly, boring novice trainer airplanes.
It sounds as if you just think that: "this is the plane I want and it would be unnecessary too get another".
Don't you realize that R/C flying constantly demands that you build (or buy) just because you crash now and then...and more so when you are a beginner.
So why crash a big(72) airplane when you can crash a much simpler airplane ...doing much less damage, moneyvise to you, but more importantly...less damage when you hit someone?!

It's interesting to read what you say about your qualifications and your experience flying the Reflex simulator. But I must say...sorry! You are going to crash that airplane in a hurry!
The problem is ...and this you don't seem to understand ...is that your qualifications are worth nothing when it comes down to real practical R/C flying. It takes time to become an accomplished and safe R/C pilot. Thinking of getting into a F-16 fighter before passing flightschool is just not the right way of doing it!

Just ask yourself some questions: Do you know the importance of setting an airplane up, balancing, proper CofG, how wash-out and wash-in effects flight behavior?
Do you know how to set an engine and what fuel to choose for that engine, what prop to use and not to use? And the proper way of balancing a prop?
Do you know why Uni-flow tank set ups are better than an ordinary one clunk set-up...why the Tettra "Bubble less" tank is superior to every other tank set-up?
Do you know how to build and repair a model airplane? what glues to use? ?what plastic coverings to use and how to apply it?
Do you know what to do when the engine stops in the air, what to look for when the engine won't start, the importance of holding the model up before you take off...and so on and so on?

Just some of the things you are expected to know when your'e about to fly such a big model as the 72" Edge.

Regards!
Jan K
Sweden