I just picked up my little Sukhoi yesterday. It definitely is not the plane for a new pilot. I fly all sorts of aerobatic planes pretty well including a 1/4 scale Sukhoi and even I thought the little Parkzone version was a handful at first. It definitely does not fly like a vapor or other micro flyer. It is faster than you might expect and extremely responsive. I figured the street in front of my house would be plenty of room but it covers a lot of ground quick and trees seem to get in the way pretty easily. After a few flights I've gotten a much better feel for the airplane but I would not recommend it for someone just getting started.