RE: Looking to get in the air
sambo13,
As an instructor I have flown both planes. Save the extra $30 and get the Tower Trainer. I actually learned on this, and still have it after 9 years. I still fly it all the time. It will do just about any maneuver you want to do with, but just a little slower. It's a total blast doing stall turns with a trainer. Go with the Tower bird.
Hope this helps
Ken