Great 2nd or 3rd plane
344179
The Calypso isn't exactly a beginner plane.  It goes between the extremes of being a gentle glider that is easy to control and a powered plane that would be a handful for a new pilot.  The cockpit walls seem thin and would not hold up to a beginner's landing, which might be much sooner than expected.  Strongly recommend a little carbon reinforcement there. There are hundreds of excellent videos of Calypsos on YouTube to give you a better idea of how it flys, but I would not recommend this as a beginner plane.  Second or third, but not your first.  This is from someone who has had to make significant repairs to mine but still loves to fly it because of the extended flight times you can get in glider mode.  Use the motor to get back to altitude then look for lift to stay aloft.  This allows you to stretch a 5 min powered flight to 10, 15, 20 minutes or longer.  Lots more air time per battery.  Lastly, if you are a beginner, find a ready to fly or a plug and fly plane.  A new person doesn't need a ARF as a first plane.  Make it easy and enjoyable.
3230475
I bought this Multiplex glider for my 13yo son as it is a very easy to fly first RC plane.
The EasyStar II Kit quality is awesome! as you normally expect from a German product. Also it's very fun to put together.

I recommend this glider to people new into the RC planes hobby and the Multiplex name is always a very good choice.
2199041
great plane built very very very very tough great for kids only thing is that the one I bought didn't come with the action figures in the picture but with different ones
2098804
The DeltaRay flies well in the air, and does an amazing job of gliding in the air. The SAFE Technology is very helpful(especially to a novice), and can get you out of a tough spot. The only drawbacks are the landing gear and the material the plane is made of. The landing gear is rather flimsy and can easily break if you don't land the plane very softly. The plane can also be swept away if you are flying in any more than a 5-7 mph wind, hence my statement about the material that it is made of. Overall, I think this plane is great value for money, but a few things could improve to enhance the flying experience
727357
Once again, this plane was a gift. It looks fine & our grandson will probably like it. It will be his second one. The 1st was in experienced a crash!
2537905
Got this for my 7 year old son. It has a good variety of planes to choose from, from simple to more complicated. He has spent hours making planes already, and is able to do several of them on his own, so easy to follow instructions.
3028230
Great Plane  My son loves it, I have bought other planes and they lasted 1-2 flights and  then destruction.
I am a pilot and i wanted to try the plane first so he could understand a little better. after flying this plane it was so simple and strong
I let him take the controls and he has flown this plane perfectly with one or two hard landings it is still going.
Its a great change from any other plane he had ...He has a smile and not a sad face.....Thanks
4393645
I did a lot of research before I bought this plane and I am glad I did. The plan is well made except for one thing, the wings are held on by screws thha are too small and the first time I flew the plane it broke. So i went to the store and bought some double sided sticky tape and that works great.
I love to fly my plane. Oh and another thing invest in rechargeabke batteries.
4131731
i got this plane for my children and i'm so glad its a great indoor airplane, very durable my kids love it , me my self love to fly it too i find it very easy to control with that magnet technology on the rudder thgat makes it easy to turn its a great toy very cool at a great price recommended.
809554
Great little model airplane for the price.  We have American Airlines and United planes.  My son has a pretend airport with Lego planes. cardboard planes, cargo cars.  The Southwest plane is well made and sturdy.  It fits well with the rest of our airport.  It is not die cast but is plastic.
3714216
The P-51 Ultra Micro airplane from Parkzone is a real joy to fly. These great, compact little planes are the perfect size for playing around in a nearby soccer field or parking lot. The P-51 is a little trickier to fly than some of the other models in the series (like the J3 Cub or the T-28 Trojan), but it's still what I would consider a beginner's airplane. It is fast and agile and looks great in the air or on the ground.

Despite being made of foam, the frame is really quite resilient to crashes because it is so light. Unfortunately, this also makes it impossible to fly in all but the calmest wind conditions. Everyone crashes eventually and Parkzone offers replacement parts at reasonable prices.

My plane was sold as a Bind-and-Fly (BNF), which means you use your existing transmitter. I already had one from another model that came Ready-to-Fly (RTF) and it was a simple matter to bind the old transmitter to the new model. I would recommend the BNF model and a good transmitter, such as the Spektrum DX6i, if you think flying is something you will stick with in the long term.
2844578
Great plane. Very easy to assemble and even easier to fly. Just add your own receiver that matches up with your transmitter, a battery and your ready to fly. This is my first experience with a plane that has flaps and now I wish all my planes had flaps. Takeoffs and landings become so much easier. Love the large tires makes grass landings less hazardous. Not the fastest plane in my fleet but it has plenty of power. You might want to take the motor mount screws out and apply locktite to these screws as they do tend to vibrate loose causing a severe vibration. You'll actually hear if this happens, simply reduce throttle to reduce vibration and bring it in for landing. Tighten all the mounting screws and you should be good to go. Good idea to balance the prop also. This plane is kind of pricey but seems to be very well built and a blast to fly. I've had it up 20 times or more with zero mishaps.
3099600
My grandsons loved the plane.  It was better then I thought it would be.  My whole family loved it too.
3758973
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2634492
I have plenty of models, planes and copters but this one is a joy to fly. tks a lot. Oscar
1479845
perfect starter plane can be flown at low speeds to practice. very durable ive hit countless trees and it keep on going . also its preasymbled so you can fly it right out of the box. great gift for young are adult iam 32yrs old an iam having a blast with it.
4856739
I'm a fan of Flight Simulator since Ver. 4.0. Now with these new version flying a plane it`s a reallistic sensation...! You have to try it...! You can do it...! The new planes are excellent and very real in flying  characteristics, weather could be wild with you... I recommend just one  more thing... buy it...!