Hello 80 I am new to the hobby myself but have flown a few times with a trainer at a AMA / RC Club site. It is the smart choice. I also have been learing to fly on a RC Flight Simulator FS ONE. I have got the basics down on take offs, flying and landing. I ventured away from the trainer on the simulator and tried to fly the Stryker. Ummmm, NO GO !!!!!!! I couldn't keep it up in the air for long and when I did I had it all over the place and eventually crashed it. I bet I didn't have it up in the air 30 seconds. Take the advice of these guys. They have helped me out a lot and know what they are talking about.

Trust me I am a speed junky myself. However, when you get your 1st chance to fly, even a trainer, you will be nervous, knee knocking, and barely able to hold onto the controls. It is amazing how much fun you can have with a plane at 40 mph to 60 mph.

I got a Powerline Eagle Trainer, Super Tiger 40 and a Futaba 6EXAP for $269. If you go plane hunting a lot of hobby shops are trying to get rid of inventory because of taxes on their overhead and you can get a great deal on this stuff.


Good Luck and take your time to enjoy the hobby. I haven't even gotten my plane up yet and am having fun trying to put it together. It has been a great learning experience