The Apprentice was the easiest trainer for beginners I've flown. A guy at my club had one that he would always hand off to 9 year old kids who had never flown - they said they just practiced on a simulator and I was amazed at how great they flew. He handed me the transmitter while in flight - The Apprentice was a dream to fly. Perfect loops were effortless and it was very confortable to fly. The only negative, it was difficult to roll but that was the way it was designed - to stay upright for beginners. If it starts going sideways it immediately rights itself and levels off. His Apprentice finally met it end when the guy handed it off to someone who had never touched a flight simulator before. I would recommend practicing on simulators or starting with a Slow Stick first and then this is the perfect trainer for beginners.
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Don't be fooled by the name "Apprentice"
June 27, 2010
Reviewer:
John
from Salt Lake City
This was my first plane. And without a trainer and a buddy box, I can say that was a mistake. :( It is not a plane to learn with on your own. Needless to say, I got it off the ground twice, and crashed it twice. As an aside, I went and purchased a Parkzone Ultra Micro J-3 Cub (from this site). THAT is a beginners plane. Got it off the ground three times so far, and haven't crashed it yet! Smaller and slower and only 3 channel. Back to the Apprentice: it is as advertised. You do need some epoxy to put the wing together, and either a 12V battery or a power supply to charge the battery. I have it repaired (more or less), and it is sitting on a shelf waiting the day for when I am a little more prepared for the speed and power that the plane has. For an experienced pilot, I'm sure it would be a fun plane, and a breeze to fly. It's just not for a first-time solo flier like myself.
Apprentice incredibly easy to fly!! 
Don't be fooled by the name "Apprentice" 
