HobbyZone RC Airplane AeroScout S 2 1.1m RTF Basic (Battery and Charger Not Included) with Safe Technology, HBZ380001, Airplanes (RTF), Trainers

Great trainer, but also fun for stunts and tricks for advanced pilots, and it's a nice platform for playing around with an FPV camera. 1.1m = 43.3 inch wingspan. This is not a small airplane, and it's easy to see in the air. Flip the x-mitter to easy mode and take off, fly and land, just like in the simulator. Crazy easy for a 1st timer to fly solo after practicing with the simulator many times 1st. Highly recommend the Spektrum Ws2000 Wireless USB Dongle so you can use the included (or any) Spektrum transmitter with your PC RC flight simulator. After a couple of real flight sessions, I was able to switch the flight mode on the transmitter to 'expert' and do flips and rolls with no trouble. It was really fun to do acrobatic stuff with this plane! I'm surprised how similar it is to flying the simulator. Set it back to easy mode, and the big squishy tires and pusher prop in the back make it very forgiving for a beginner to land. I have yet to break anything on this plane after several flights as a complete novice. Just take your time, practice with the simulator first, and especially, fly in a place well suited for larger RC airplanes with lots of space. If you are in the US, BE AWARE THIS RC AIRPLANE IS LEGALLY CONSIDERED A DRONE by the FAA (yes, I know it's an airplane, but it's government, so 'nuff said), and because of its weight, you MUST REGISTER yourself and this craft with the FAA as well as purchase, install and register a Remote ID unit for this airplane, unless you fly it at one of the FAA registered "FRIA" sites, which are exempt from these rules. Again, this is airplane DOES NOT include the legally required Remote ID unit that must also be installed and registered to your craft on the FAADroneZone website. Tons of them on Amazon. I bought the tiny Ruko Remote ID unit for $30, and you can easily locate and track your RC airplane with your smartphone with free apps. Just make sure you go to the FAADroneZone and 1) Register yourself 2) register your aircraft 3) Register your Remote ID unit's serial number to your aircraft. Easy! Done! Then make sure to write your US representatives in the House and Senate and tell them how amazingly stupid it is to designate a simple, nonautonomous, foam RC airplane as a "drone" and force it to be registered, basically killing the hobby and making it harder and more expensive for kids, STEM students, and students of all ages to learn about and enjoy this technology as we have for decades in the US, without incident. If you want to avoid this, stick with aircraft under 250 grams, which requires no registration with the FAA nor a remote ID module. All in all, this is a GREAT trainer as well as a more advanced flier for stunts and tricks. You really can't go wrong with this airplane. It's also very popular for use with FPV systems. 100% recommend.

This is a 10/10 but for anyone interested in the rc plane hobby, this is by far the best trainer you can get. The size is great, it’s tons of fun, and easy to land in beginner mode. To make sure your landings are successful I would strongly recommend cutting the throttle completely and slowly bringing it down to the ground. The durability isn’t the best, but the wings can take a beating and still fly just fine. I did have to get a replacement fuselage after awhile, which runs 70$ but it’s fairly simple getting all the components out of the old fuselage and into the new one. That was after many crashes though, this is definitely the best bang for your buck when it comes to planes, you get a brushless motor, a decent transmitter, and this thing can fly fast! From what I’ve seen top speed is 50mph and the plane can reach about 400ft. Make sure to go to a big open space to fly, because of its size it’s not really a closed park kind of plane. The battery life is decent, 15-20 minutes of run time which isn’t the best but it’s good for beginners. I have never flown before and I’m happy I chose the aero scout as my first flyer! Not only does it fly with ease but it has the room to grow with intermediate and expert, and it can do all the fancy tricks on top of that. If your looking to get your first plane, this is the one no doubt!

Easy to fly in rough areas without breaking a prop. Turns easily with the nose wheel and taxies great!

It is such a great plane to learn on. It is easy to assemble, it flies great, the prop is protected, and it is easy to repair. You can get floats for it, and it can do acrobatics.

Awesome rc plane!. Great for beginners and for experienced flyer. Great with the optional floats

Flys smooth easy not too many controls like flaps, mixing, etc that can easily be confusing to new pilots. Flys great glides for days with 0 throttle so it quickly builds confidence on landings that is the scariest part for a new pilot. Has safe and as3x and big tricycle landing gear awesome plane.

I just received my RC plane. It's beautiful, very well packed and almost ready to fly.They mention that you need only the battery. But since January 15, 2021 there is a FAA rule requiring Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft. The compliance of the rule was extended until March 16, 2024.To be able to fly your RC plane after that date you will need to install a Transmitter (Sky Remote ID Module) that HobbyZone sells for extra 99.99 USD.The regulation is published since 2021, but there is no mention of it in the Amazon advertisement or in the HobbyZone webpage.They had 2 year to comply with this regulations in the product. This information should be very clear everywhere with a bundle to buy the transmitter with a discount or the transmitter should already heve been incorporated in the airplane electronics.

Simply the Best Trainer Value out there. Just go to 3/4 throttle and it takes of by itself. The wireless buddy box option is a game changer