The LT40 is 1 of the best trainers you can get and will work as a trainer for anybody. The Avistar is a great flying plane also but as a trainer it flys too fast and is too responsive for some flyers to learn on. Yes it can be slowed down but then you hit the throttle and get taken by surprize at the quick leap ahead in the sky. I have watched some do just fine with it and others have had to park it in the basement and buy an LT40 to train on. It does say on the box "makes a great 2nd plane!". I would only suggest an Aircore if you absolutely can not find a club with an instructor and are forced to try it alone. Ya the plane is tough but it weighs like a brick and flys like one. Hope this helps, Fast![8D]