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I agree the P-51 is not a trainer. However, I will make a suggestion if you want something more "Scale" to start with. Take a look at the Goldberg Piper Cub. Now, a lot of folks here are going to say, "Are you crazy FlaK"? No, I'm not. The Cub will teach you something right from the start. You will learn to operate a Tail Dragger, (A P-51 is a Tail Dragger) You will learn to use the RUDDER, and you will learn to use the throttle and elevator. However, once this is accomplished, only takes a couple of flights, you will be flying a Scale type aircraft. Make sure the instructor teaching you is proficient at flying Cubs. Cubs can fly anywhere from very slow, to moderate and relatively fast speeds. I wish I had started with a Cub instead of the Eagle trainer I used many moons ago. My second plane was a Spitfire and the rest in history in the fogged over anals of my mind...LOL! I currently have a couple of cubs, the one I recently picked up at a swap meet and a Balsa USA 1/4 scale version. Whatever you choose, get a flight sim and practice your tail off before ever going to the flying field, then keep practicing. Crashing on the sim doesn't cost you anything more. Welcome to this wonderful hobby. Good Luck and Happy Landings.