I felt the same way ... I know exactly where you are coming from. You watch the other guys flying planes that you KNOW you can fly. The trainer IS boring! It was for me.

I got a 4* 60 after 2 months or so of flying. I learned with an instructor, got quite a bit of time on my trainer in a short period, and was ready! I let my instructor take off and land the first couple times while I got used to flying it. Then I was off!

A year into this hobby and I have 5 planes. I still bring the 4* with 1 or 2 others. I warm up with it. Its so easy to fly and its fun. I still love that plane. Get one. Over power it a bit so it climbs straight up forever ... and enjoy it for a long time.

My 4* is getting skis for the winter ... yeah!!