I went from a 40 sized hangar 9 p-51 mustang, to a 60 sized segull edge 540 v2 with a saito 100, to a Great planes GeeBee with a os 1.20 surpass in it. I have only been flying for a year in june. I did listen to what people said but I made the choice and I am happy with all my choices. In all you will be the one flying them not your flying members or buddies. That Extra 330L should be a good plane. Read some reveiws on it and if you like what you see then buy it that what I did on all of mine. Someone told me to get the high wing trainner and I went with the p-51 pts(has over 6 gallons in it), someone to me to get some other crappy plane; did not like it and chose my own the edge 540 v2 has about 3 gallons on it, Finally when I said I wanted the GeeBee everybody said good luck and said I should not get it. As of right now it has two flights on it and I am just waiting for the next pretty day to take it up.....In other words get what you want and do not waist your money. Also get a flight sim that really helps. I have Realflight G3.5 and love it. Flight sims help you not to waist your money. Good luck finding a new plane and check out my profile I should have some new pics of my GeeBee in flight and the beautiful landing.