Even if you're not a 3D-flying kind if pilot, you may still appreciate the gentle features of this plane from a sport-flying point of view.

Nothing is as fun as a late-afternoon flying session right on your backyard. With this plane, I can practice my hovering up close and personal without much of a problem.

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Knife-edge flight? Check! Across the backyard? Sure — as long as your backyard is big enough.

If you want to hone in your inverted-flight abilities, the Zoom 4U is a good trainer. It's relatively stable, but it's still nimble enough to keep you alert at all times.