You should also check the beginners forum. You can find some good info there. There are alot of experienced instructors that can give you good advice. Not everyone likes the Nexstar as much as me but i found after you advance to some aerobatic planes you will find it is more fun to increase the throws and make the Nexstar do things a trainer isn't supposed to do. But that is many gallons of fuel in your future, just something to look forward to.