Keep something in mind about the advice we give.

Everyone is different.

Some people can handle something other than a trainer to start out with.
Most can not

Some people can go from a trainer to a warbird, or Super Sportster, or similar plane.
Most can not.

The advice we give here is given based on what we have seen over the years. And while it is true that the advent of simulators has vastly helped many people, they are still no substitute for real stick time.

If you think you are they guy who is the exception to the rule, and won't need much flying time before you are ready for any plane that comes along...
Chances are VERY good that you are not.

I don't mean to be discouraging, if anything I wish many more people would enjoy this hobby/sport. I just want newbies to have their feet on the ground and a good head on their shoulders (not in the clouds), and not expect to be flying aerobatic maneuvers within a week of their first flight.

We see this constantly here. People will ask if something like an UltraSport+ is a good "Second plane" because GP advertises it as one. The answer to that is: Yes, an UltraSport+ is a great second plane for someone who has a great gift for flying radio controlled planes, has tons of solo time on his or her trainer, and can make their trainer do anything they want it to.

There are a few people out there that fall into this category

Very few.

So the odds are, you are not one of them.

Again, I repeat, I do not mean to be discouraging. I am simply stating facts. It is wonderful that you are all excited about entering the hobby. Now calm down, read a few threads about crashes, then read a few threads about how many fingers were lost to spinning propellers this year. While this is a very enjoyable hobby and a very exciting pastime, it is also a very serious, and very dangerous endeavor. Please enter it with those things in mind and you will find that your fellow fliers and RCU members will treat you with the utmost respect.

For the most part, I think I can speak for many when I say that I would rather see someone take three years to learn to fly, but who has respect for the fundamentals of flying, and the rules and regulations of the club/field, than some hot shot rookie who can solo his first time out, or move up to a warbird in only a month or two.