I just bought the GP 182. I have been flying RC planes for quite a while, and I'm telling you, this is not a first airplane. I have not built mine yet, but from looking at it, the wing cord is very thin, and the wings do not seem to have much area. This is a scale airplane, and the wing loading is going to be high compared to a trainer. What does this mean for you? This plane is going to land fast, stall easily, and be much less stable than a trainer. In my opinion you should go buy a cheep trainer, learn to fly on it, and then enjoy the beautiful 182 once you know what you are doing.