The full scale T-28 was used as a military trainer but the Parkzone RC version isn't. It is a fairly tame, forgiving plane however. I normally would say it is a bad choice for a first airplane but if you are confident in your helicopter skills, you might get by with the T-28. Make sure you have help from an experienced flyer though.

The good thing is that it can be easily repaired and there are spare pieces available if you crack it up too bad.