Pecos45,
I have had several students in the past year flying the ALPHA series with great success. It also comes in 60 size which is a little easier to see if you don't mind burning extra fuel. You can swap in one of the flat metal (bent) main landing gears if you feel the need or have a rough field. As the others have said, many excellent trainers out there these days to choose from.
1. Find a club.
2. Find a good instructor with buddy box.
3. Listen , listen, listen to him.
With 23,000 hrs you understand what makes airplanes work but you already know it is different when you aren't IN the cockpit.
Enjoy,
Bruce