I totally get that you know an instructor to be the best way, but your question is for a good trainer to go at it alone on if you can't find an instructor in your remote area, correct? Assuming I have that right, I would suggest the NexStar. As allready stated there are many fine trainers available & everyone has their favorite(usually the one that actually got them soloed) & I am no different. I have 2 different high-wing trainers but I found the NexStar far easier to fly, for me that is. It also comes with a sim of that model plane, which I found to be very helpful in my case as opposed to just a generic trainer on the sim that isn't really modelled after any one particular aircraft, just all trainers in general. Alot of instructors have mixed feelings about using the sims before we get to them as it can lead to them having to unteach us bad habits that we picked up practicing with the sim, others say go home & practice on the sim. But that is eventually what got me in the air & back safely on my own. Practice on the sim, then flying the NexStar. Hopefully you will be able to locate a club somewhere up there & do it the right way with an instructor. Good luck in your search, I hope you find someone, but don't get discouraged if ya don't. It can still be done alone, it's just alot harder & can cost you alot more aircraft in some cases. Keep us posted. Welcome to RCU


Mark

P.S. Even if you can't locate a club and instructor, you can still join the AMA & have coverage as long as you follow AMA safety guidelines at the little airfield you build. Maybe you will find flyers in your area & start a club at your own field! That would be cool.