I have to agree with NCIS - small planes can be a lot of fun and there is a definite mind set that about flying a larger size plane. While I also agree that bigger planes, in general fly better, I've had a chance to fly some big planes that flew horrible! The .40 size plane had become the standard size trainer for several reasons - it's large enough to be easier to see and quite stable, yet with a .40 is small enough not to break the bank. I've had as much fun with 1/2A as with larger planes - how often on a nice hot summer day can a large plane get a 1-1/2 to 2 hr flight? Done it quite a bit a QRC .049 powered Q-Tee, and all on a 4-1/2 minute engine run......and they are less expensive, take up less space, use less fuel, etc. Same with a well built Jr. Falcon (which makes a good trainer also).

It's all what a person wants to fly, and if they want to fly a small plane their choice should be supported. Part of the diversity of the hobby. Wild Foamy is asking about the availability of .15 - .25 size planes, not .40 and up.

Wild Foamy,

Check out the 1/2A forum which is dedicated to the smaller planes. You'll find a lot of knowledge there just ripe for the pick'in in the size plane you’re looking for. The Q-Tee I mentioned will have to be scratch built as the Airtronics kit has been out of production for many moons, but plans are available form RCM and it's an easy build (I just scratch built fuselage for the shoulder wing S-Tee version and re-used the kit wing).

Hobby People also has the .09 - .15 sized School Boy ARF for around $50.00 US (but I don't know what the shipping to the UK would be). I recently picked one up and hung an OS .10 on it. All it needs is the radio installed and it's ready fly. It's a 50" span and should make a nice gentle trainer. I got mine for a relaxing evening flight after work at a local park when I don't feel like driving across town to the flying field. If you look at the magazines available you should be able to find something in the size range your look for. Something along the lines of a power glider may be the ticket for you - low powered and easy to fly.

Hogflyer

Edit: I posted this in one of your other threads, but the Sig Siniorita, with a 63" wing span, is powered by a .15 - .25 and 3-channel. Very easy plane to fly and very forgiving. It sounds exactly what you're looking for.