ORIGINAL: rollo
you may be bitting off more then you can chew trying to get to the experience of flying a mini super sporster in a few months. My recommendation is to do your project and find an experience pilot from a local club to do the flying. If you want to learn to fly then buy a high wing trainer and find your local club or someone that can teach you to fly. You will have a much better experience.
Rumor has it she's working on that. In fact, someone has volunteered their GWS slow stick to help the students with their early flights.