Tim01,

In the 1/2 forum there's thread on a small trainer. It's up to 24 pages now and a lot of great information to be learned just from reading it regardless if you'd build the plane. Here's the link:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2301186/tm.htm

F-18,

On the same thread are a couple of regulars who live in BC, Canada and can probably give you a bunch of info on the Canadian regulations.

Hogflyer