i started with a glider, i had the best times on my own in the sunset on a dune with a sea breeze carressing the wings. it took skill to keep it going in the conditions my friends just wern't interested in.
My first power plane was electric, and while easy to fly had a low power to weight ratio, much like the Wattage Sabre without the sharp stall.
the first glow was a FP 25 in a sports plane, again no vert and nice to fly.
Since then i've had funflys/speed/funfighters and rarely gone under 1:1 power ratio, but i've been given an old Bobcat 40 which i'll put a FP 25 into.
the aim is to have a plane that just flys ( and has tri UC also ) i don't have to fly it fast, or hang or anything, just go and fly and not really care about it. the low power will also make it nice and relaxing and hopefully bring a bit of skill back to my flying, energy managment and all that.
The current trainers are fine and have enough power to get out of trouble for the instructor, but the learners have it far too easy with the left stick ( AKA power on/off switch
).