RE: Which Trainer?
WoJ - If you don't mind spending 10 - 20 hours of build time, go out and purchase a Rascal 40. It handles as well as a Sig Kadet but has the looks to match! When you get sick of flying around in a pattern, you'll want to start doing aerobatics, and the rascal will do it all (believe me). Flat spins are awsome, and it'll come right out with all your buddies thinking you're going to pancake. Landing is a breeze and slow speed fly-by's are down to a fast trot (I'm not kidding). There is absolutely no tendency for this plane to snap, and stalls are about a nose over. Power with a OS 40 you won't be disapointed.
MPB