don't waste time with a trainer. Get yourself a big stik 60 with a big Saito or OS engine. Keep the rates on low and buddy box with an instructor. Fly the Stik until you think you could land it blindfolded. Then move the servos and engine from the Stik into a P47.

Just a warning....The Stik will spoil you. Many people decide not to fly anything else after getting used to flying the Stik. They really are that good.