Kow

I have not flown the alpha 40 but have flown the alpha 60, it seemed to stall at a faster speed than my arrow,may just be the way its set up.

at any rate it is a well built plane that will take a lot of abuse and I really like the no rubberbands part of the alpha 60.

I second the buddy system of learning how to fly as I am just 4 months into the hobby myself.