Originally posted by PHILLCO
ADVANCED 40 MAY BE A GOOD CHOICE. MANY AT OUR FIELD HAVE GONE TO THIS PLANE FOR THERE NEXT STEP WITH GREAT SUCCESS. JMO
IMO, the Advance is not a large enough set up from the trainer. If you're proficient with a trainer, go with something that's a bit more aerobatic, the Advance has a similar flight envelope to say an Avistar, and due to it's trike setup won't teach you how to handle a tail dragger.