The advantage of the Apprentice is that it's a 4 channel and will give you an easy plane to fly and get 4 channel experience at the same time. I have both and like both of them. The Super Cub is easier to transport and takeoff/launch. I also have floats on the Super Cub at this time and that is another fun thing to try. The Apprentice and the float equipped BL Super Cub are on either side of the Radian plane on my truck cover. There is another non BL Super Cub hanging in the dark area behind them.