The Alpha is a very good airplane. Many guys have used them at our club, and love them. This would be my choice.

Just because you can and do solo, does not mean you have to give up your trainer. The Alpha will do about anything you want it to do. Many of the older guys who have been flying for years on end, still dig out a trainer and continue to amaze me.

Too many pilots think as soon as they solo they need a sport plane to move on. Not the case. I am just about to take an advanced pilots test in with our club using my LT 40. It will perform all of the manuvers and more just fine. Fact is, you will end up a better pilot by flying your trainer longer. You will also end up with many less broken planes in your hanger.

Hope this helps...