I strongly recommend going with a basic trainer. Biplanes are a third or forth plane down the line from your first soloed basic trainer (this may not be your first trainer due to attrition). However, I disagree with Samalot, biplanes are no heavier or no lighter than any other plane. They do have more drag and this causes them to loose altitude quickly, when the fan stops turning. There are great basic trainers on the market now-a-days. With a basic trainer and a simulator, you will be flying solo in no time. Although simulators are sort of expensive, you will be money ahead if you put some time in on one