The Hangar 9 Alpha 60 is good, but it it is barely larger than the Nexstar, & its power-to-weight ratio with a .60 is not a lot better than the Nexstar. The Nexstar will be better for a new student from the start, through to the middle stages of learning, while the Alpha will be better in the final stages (when the student starts exploring aerobatics). The Nexstar's flight sim is also a big help to the beginner. In terms of value they are pretty much a wash as far as I'm concerned. I terms of student success, my experiences with both as an instructor lead me to recommend the Nexstar.