Life long modeler I’m very familar with flight training with a model. For those who are unfamiliar. This airplane has a stabilization program that prevents the pilot from crashing if he will just let go of the controls. I have found the electric powerd airplanes better at repeatable results in short order.
FYI My first carrier landing was with a control line model in 1971 and my last carrier landing was in the spring of 1991 after 949 traps in the US Navy. Modeling is an excellent pathway into full size aviation!
See https://www.modelaviation.com/ to find a model club near you and start your aviation journey. Regardless of age 8-80 I’ve trained them all!