An Ugly Stik derivative like the Great Planes Big Stik 40 or 60 ARF, the Great Planes Easy Sport 40 ARF/kit, or the Hangar 9 Super Stick or Ultra Stik ARF families are all good choices. The planes can be slowed down to land as gently as any trainer, but are far more aerobatic and quite fun to fly.

The low wing planes mentioned so far (Sig Four Star, Goldberg Tiger, Hangar 9 Pulse XT) are all good choices. You might also pop over to www.airborne-models.com and check out the World Models Sky Raider Mach II, the LA Racer 40, and the Super Sports 40/40S ARFs. Tower Hobbies sells the Phoenix Models Dolphin .46 ARF that is copy of the Sig Four Star for only $99.99.

There are plenty of other choices out there, and don't worry about picking out "the best" from this group. I'd happily fly any of these fine airframes and buying two or three of them isn't a bad idea if you can afford the cost and storage space.