RE: second plane choice comes down to this..
As a second plane, I chose GP Easy Sport .40, semi-symmetrical shoulder wing. Comes as an ARF and a kit. I chose to build the kit.
Flies great. My trainer was the Avistar, semi-symmetrical. Got me to a better start as you have to fly this plane and not the other way round like a flat bottom airfoil. With these two planes you need throttle management for landing. Flying is a step by step process.
Good luck