In my opinion, and I got into this hobby about 7 months and 8 planes ago, I learned how to fly with a Avistar Select from Tower Hobbies. Everyone we train at our site learns very quickly and have no trouble flying in windy conditions. We have actually had people retire there flatbottom trainers after trying the Avistar in the course of there training, and install everything in a new Avistar of there own. These planes have a semi symetricial wing with little dihedrial and handle far better than average trainer. The Avistar is the easiest plane to learn basic flight as well as flawless take offs and landings. By the way, your average flatbottom trainer hates flying inverted and also is very cranky in crosswind situations. The Avistar loves to play in the wind. If you buy an Avistar, you won't be sorry. As a matter of fact, you will find yourself calling it your favorite funflyer a year from now.
Dennis (Red Bluff)