Is it hard to beat Learn to Fly?
While it may be difficult for beginners to beat Learn to Fly quickly, pretty much anyone can beat Learn to Fly if they have enough time on their hands.  One word of advice - try and upgrade as quickly as you can. A common fault of new players is that they will hold onto their money for a super expensive upgrade. However, this will end up costing them valuable time that they could use on getting multiple upgrades that would help them far more.