Even though there are bound to be pilots who have managed to learn and do well with war birds, if you talk to enough people I think you will soon find that the general consensus is: warbirds are NOT usually a good choice of planes for beginners. If you have enough room to fly it (or maybe I should say land it in) one of the best choices you could make would be the Multiplex Easy Star. It probably has not been recommended by anyone before me because your post is in the Park Flyer Forum and the Easy Star is a bit large to be a park flyer but is one of the best beginner planes out there. Ask me how I know. I love mine!