I had a P-51PTS (NOTE THAT I SAID HAD) I was doing okay with an instructor, and thought I was ready to take the next step... flying with no instructor, maybe I was, maybe I wasnt. I know that now I have a busted up P-51PTS and a big high wing traditional style trainer which has given me absolutely no trouble whatsoever even when the same situation occoured that caused the inevatible crash that the P-51PTS had the high wing trainer has better floating/gliding abilities thus i had more time to react, and the PTS didnt like slow flight so the controlls were not as responsive. Now you can take that how you will, sometimes i think maybe im doing better because i have more experience than before, but i think it has a good deal to do with the plane itself. Dont get me wrong ii loved the theory behind the PTS and it flew very well for a beginner plane, but i just dont think it flew as well for a beginnier as the traditonal trainer i fly now does. I would have done better off to start with the traditional trainer first.