Definitely a 60 size. Big Ed has the right choices too. I still have my Tiger 60 and still fly it after all these years, it was my second plane. At first, it was a tad bit intimidating, but I flew the first few flights with my instructor to build some confidence, but after those two or three flights, I was on my own and having a grand time.

You can see what it is doing much better than a smaller plane, and it handles a bit more predictable. Rolls are nice, easy, and can be set up to be fast or slow with those pretty slow rolls. Other maneuvers are just as nice and are visible.

That's the key with larger aircraft, visibility. You learn or enhance your training much better when you can see the plane doing what you control it to do. As an example, I really improved landings with my Tiger 60 because I was able to bring it in relatively slow, and then when pulling in a flare to land, I was able to see the plane flare and then judge if I had to much or to little elevator for a smooth three point landing. Then, eventually, after doing this often enough, it just became automatic. Landings were much smoother and looked really pretty.

The 60 size will take off and land in the same area you had your Avastar flying in. If set up right, add throttle slowly then it will just about lift off by itself. Landings are a bit longer as they will be with any of that type of aircraft, it's not a trainer, so you will have to learn to come in a bit faster with it, but that's not a big deal. You just adjust your regular landing pattern and fly it accordingly.

Go for the 60 size. Mine now has a Super Tigre 75 with a tuned pipe. It used to have an OS 61 SF which needed bearings replace, so I bought the Super Tigre. Good choice. Lots of power and good control.

Good luck.

DS.