MikeMc I hear what your saying, but I think your missing the forest because of the trees.

There is a reason why there are trainer aircraft, and that is to help you build flying skills needed to move on. Skipping steps along the way, although possible, anything is, to me it just is not wise because you miss building fundamental skills.

And I mean trainer as in prop trainer, not turbine trainer, like I said before, it's not really a learning to fly trainer. Maybe turbine kit makers need to re-think the term so people don't get confused.

To me you should start with a high wing prop trainer and fly it until it falls apart from use.
Move on to something like a 4 star 40 or 60.
Then on to something like a T-34 or AT-6 Texan
From there move up to maybe an extra 300 or Funtana or Edge.
Then onto a pattern style aircraft or a P-51.

If you have mastered them, then I think your ready for a ducted fan jet or a turbine trainer.
Just my opinion for what it's worth.
Each of those steps will build a new skill in flying.