The Nexstar RTF trainer is an ok trainer, but as a package is very overpriced. The plane comes with the AFS system, the speed brake/flaps, and the wing droops. Those are the big selling features for this plane. The majority of instructors will have you remove at the very least the AFS, and more than likely the flaps and wing droops as well. When those are taken off the plane flies pretty much like most other trainers out there. But it's my opinion that it's silly to pay extra money for something that you're not even going to use. Without these items the plane is pretty equal to the Tower Trainer in the way it flies. Trust me here, I've trained plenty of students on both systems and I can tell you that they are pretty much the same. Except the Nexstar RTF is $399 and the Tower RTF is $279. I would prefer to see a student pay for the Tower RTF and use the extra $120 for the field equipment that's going to be needed. Don't get me wrong, the Nexstar flies fine and will do well to train students. I just don't like seeing people pay more than they need to in order to get in to the hobby.

Ken