Missed the part about the Tower .40 when I read your post the first time. $150 is a great deal on this plane if it is what you say it is. Tower .40 is fine as a trainer! You'll get bored with it before you would an Avistar, but for that price, you could learn on it, then sell it and/or move up to an Avistar or more advanced plane. But again, get an experienced person, preferably a club instructor, to buddy box you and teach you the hands on basics of glow engines!