you know if you are allready getting stick time with your electrics and you have someone to buddy box you,you might want to think about something more stick like.
trainers are a great learning tool and without a doubt the best way to start but you will get boored fast with any trainer if you are already flying sucessully,and if you have a sim to practice on, then you will have advanced through the trainer before the covering has time to peel off.
if your club members have any planes in the mid level range they would be willing to let you try with supervision you might be surprised at how well you can handle a more advanced plane and skip the trainer curve.
its the engine tuning that can be tough to get the hang of.