WashoutJim, teaching is what I do with most of my flying time, so I know from whence I speak. Nexstar or not, there is a pretty good chance that you won't survive the first flight alone.

Is there an overwhelming reason why you want to do this without help? If you simply want to do this alone to satisfy your own curiosity, or you have a desire to meet a challenge, then buy the cheapest high-wing trainer that you can acquire. Try to fly it in a very secluded location so that you don't injure someone or damage their property.

If you simply can't get help, the Nexstar is probably your best bet. The best things about the Nexstar are its large size (easy to see), its ability to fly very slowly & calmly if all of it's flight aids are in place (except the AFS), its excellent engine & its flight sim. Due to its many operational limitations, the AFS really is of questionable value & can actually cause in-flight problems if conditions are not to its liking. Practice with the sim until you are sick of doing it -- then take your bird to a secluded location & cross your fingers. Maybe you are a natural & will actually survive -- but don't bet on it, even with a Nexstar.