So, I just learned something about this radio this morning that's kind of a huge bummer for me - it doesn't have a wireless trainer function unless you buy an additional module.
I know I can get by with a wired cord, but when we do training at our field, we get the sun at just the right spot in the evenings that it's in your eyes as you go to take off, so we're constantly having to shield our eyes. Best way to do that while flying and keeping both hands on the control is to keep the transmitter in your hands, and lift it up to block the sun, then either fly above or below the sun until you can get to the other side of the field, where it's not smack dab in your line of sight.
When you have a cord, however, my experience has been that the cord isn't long enough to allow me to