I started off flying a few years ago and I enjoy it alot. But I started off with 2 channel electric planes because i had read that they were easier to learn on. Well I learned but only having 2 channels quickly got boring and after a few crashes neither one of my planes will fly. I've been talking to some guys at my lhs and it seems to me that nitro is the way to go. I've been running nitro rc cars for years so I know my way around nitro engines so that wont be a problem. There is a flying field about 20 miles from my house and the guys at the lhs already said they would help me learn to fly a 4 channel plane. There is also a cow pasture about 500 feet from my house that I own that I flew my electric planes in and I was wondering if it would be possible to fly nitro planes there too. Now for the main question, I need some help selecting a plane, there are sooooo many trainers out there that I am pretty confused about which one to get. I'm also on a pretty tight budget, so a nitro plane may be beyond my financial abilities. thanks for the help