RE: New Flyer
Both the Slo-V and the Slow Stick are excellent starter airplanes. However, neither one can be flown in the front yard of an average home! I don't know of a good starter plane that can be flown in your front yard, unless your front yard is much, much larger than most. Perhaps there are some "toy" planes you could fly in your front yard, but that's about it.
As a beginner, it is especially important that your first flights take place in a large, wide open area. You don't want any trees, houses, cars, fences, or other obstructions to get in your way. As you become an experienced pilot, you may be able to fly in a small area. But when learning to fly, a large area is necessary -- something the size of a baseball field or soccer field.
- Jeff