The landing is extremely important. However, there are some other factors that need to be considered.

1. The plane will take off, fly and land faster than a trainer.

2. The power-to-weight ratio will be much greater than that of a trainer.

3. The wing loading will be greater than that of a trainer.

4. It will maneuver more quickly, even at low speed, than a trainer.

5. The design of the airframe, airfoil, dihedral and other things you mentioned will make the plane less forgiving than a trainer.

What does all this mean? Because this plane will fly faster and react more quickly to stick input, it requires an advanced/experienced skill level and developed instinctive reactions to fly safely. A novice with a trainer doesn't have this skill level.

Although you may see sport and 3-D planes doing maneuvers at extremely low speeds, this requires extreme concentration and a delicate touch on the sticks. This only comes from experience.

A properly built and set up trainer will not be difficult for most novices to fly.

Like most sports and some hobbies, there is a learning curve that most people should follow in order to move from simple trainers to the giant bipe. Decide what type of advanced plane you want to fly (giant bipe, etc), and select your intermediate planes accordingly.

Dr.1