I agree with fighter pilot. the Butterfly makes a fine beginner plane IF you understand what it is designed for and what it can & cannot do.
for a raw newbie & the proper motor-.20 .25 it can fly many slow easy flights& be a easy , if long floater lander. it was never meant to fly in much wind & ANYONE who flies gliders will tell you flying these easy to control models in strong wind is not fun& not recommended.
although the days of 3 channnel power trainers is long gone , there are some people who could do better at first with one . if your on your own , you really have little choice IF you want to be successful without serious expensive crashes. you can crash the Butterfly of course BUT, glider-like planes generally fly themselves & just releasing controls will right it self better than most new flyers would do on their own.the butter fly was really intended to be hand launched.
you may find that it make an excellent SUPPLEMENT to power flying when your instructor cant make it . keep you skills up.