Newbie flyer here (been flying 9 months). This is my 2nd plane-flown it about 15 times. Luv to fly mine w/ys 63 (and so does everyone at my field-have to take my transmitter away). Slow flight characteristics is incredible, does pattern routines at 1/4 throttle. Can take off verticle in less than 10 ft (1st time was an accident... do it all the time now). Lands like a trainer. Squeezed 14 oz tank in it and still dead stick land most of the time (I just enjoy flying it so much I lose track of time).