Well, Rich, isn't that what the list is for? Or does he want a specific recommendation?

If it were me choosing again, I would go as large as I could for a trainer.. any of the 60 size trainers are great because the trainee can see them. Visibility is a good thing!!

As far as models are concerned, well, the Senior Falcon, Nexstar, Goldberg Protege (although it is more flat wing.. not much dyhedral.. it does perform well as a trainer), Hobbistar 60, Thunder Tiger 60, any of those 60 size trainers are great.

I must admit, though, I have a Hobbico Super Star (40 size) that I bought as a club trainer and swapped out the 40 LA with an OS 46 (forgot the version) and a MACS exhaust, and this thing does two things very well... it flys great as a trainer at half throttle, and will surprise the dickens out of you when adding throttle. It flys great.

I go back to my original reply, and go to this list and pick out one.. but I do go with a recommendation for a larger, 60 size aircraft.