You are going to get a whole bunch of different opinions on the Pulse. I suggest that you do a search on here for "pulse" and you can see some threads on the plane from the past. I am self taught 6 months ago. My second plane was a Pulse with OS 46. Bought the Pulse because I wanted to fly warbirds, but it was recommened (by the experienced pilots on this site) to me NOT to jump into warbirds. I just recently maidened my VQ warbirds P-51D. For me, the Pulse is an absolute blast to fly. It is just plain fun. The P-51 flys completely different. I am glad I listened to the people on this website. I have the P-51 that looks really good doing fly bys amd basic manuvers. But I also have the Pulse that I can throw around anywhere in the sky, and just floats in for landings. Keep in mind that I have only flown three different planes, so I am no expert, but I really like the Pulse. Good luck with your flying adventures!
Pete