Back when they were more popular I always steered my students to a sportster 40, 60 or 120. There is something about a sportster that really gets the juices going as a first low wing trainer. Once they master that then its usually to a mid or lowing aerobat or warbird which ever area of the hobby they wanted to get into. Now that the sportster 60 only comes in kit for and the 120 is totally gone I steer them to the World Models Emeraude or a Sig 4 x something. Good Planes last a long time teach good habits. Stay away from Sticks. Not demeaning them but a Stick is Too easy to fly and teaches a student bad habits.

Just my 2 cents worth

jds