I'm often asked to give recommendations for someone looking to buy a new plane. While individual cases vary widely based on budget, style, size, flying field access, and other considerations, safety is the most important factor. My first question to a pilot would be "What is your current skill level?"
As an example, I completely understand that jets "look cool", but to a new pilot just starting out, it is far more likely that he or she will be more successful, and thereby be more safe to themselves and their surroundings, with a trainer aircraft. No one wants to pick up the pieces of their cool jet which took a dirt nap too early due to a preventable mishap.
To summarize the skill level we feel is required for the safe operation of each aircraft on www.motionrc.com, there is a tag in each aircraft's Description page which states either "Beginner", ""Beginner+", "Intermediate", "Advanced", or "Expert". Here is more information behind those ratings:
http://www.motionrc.com/knowledgebase/#!articles/305-2724-a-guideline-about-our-skill-levelbuild-timeage-level-recommendations
This is not an entirely rigid rule, but it does give some guide for what you should expect when considering a new purchase. We always encourage pilots to develop their skills as they desire. As long as safety is the priority, the fun will more easily follow.
As an example, I completely understand that jets "look cool", but to a new pilot just starting out, it is far more likely that he or she will be more successful, and thereby be more safe to themselves and their surroundings, with a trainer aircraft. No one wants to pick up the pieces of their cool jet which took a dirt nap too early due to a preventable mishap.
To summarize the skill level we feel is required for the safe operation of each aircraft on www.motionrc.com, there is a tag in each aircraft's Description page which states either "Beginner", ""Beginner+", "Intermediate", "Advanced", or "Expert". Here is more information behind those ratings:
http://www.motionrc.com/knowledgebase/#!articles/305-2724-a-guideline-about-our-skill-levelbuild-timeage-level-recommendations
This is not an entirely rigid rule, but it does give some guide for what you should expect when considering a new purchase. We always encourage pilots to develop their skills as they desire. As long as safety is the priority, the fun will more easily follow.
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