RE: suggestion for a low wing trainer
WM SkyRaider Mach II - is a nice plane to fly and can be fast for pylon racing
WM T34 Mentor - very smooth flying plane, one of the best 1st low wing plane
WM Super Sport - very nice agile plane, good for a confident and capable newbie
Phoenix Scanner - nice 1st low wing, cheap and nice to fly
WM Rambler 45 - very stable and big 40 sized plane, easy to fly and looks great in the air