I have found that trainers are great for starting out. They are built for function and not looks. You can get past the basics much faster with an easy, forgiving, trainer than a faster, more responsive 2nd type plane. If you can't land at 10 mph how will you make out trying to land at 20 mph? Once you have moved on to the 2nd plane your trainer will seem pretty boring and laid back and you really won't be too interested in it anymore so don't worry about how it looks. As long as its big and has bright contrasting colors so that its easy to see, thats all that matters. Best of luck. Fast!