A CAP232 is just not a second plane. It has some spirited responses to inputs that may be just to much for someone that has not yet flown a low wing trainer yet. Understand that they don't fly the same as a high wing trainer at all, and are much faster in just about every aspect of flying than a trainer is.

You asked, we're answering. We're trying to be honest with you and save you some grief and a few $$$. Sure, you can get it if you wish, build it, then put it aside and fly something more reasonable for a few months. THEN if you feel confident, go ahead and give it a shot.

What will happen is this: You will fly your intermediate low-wing trainer type for a few months then fly the CAP232 and say, "What were those guys talking about, this thing is a piece of cake". Or, if you choose to fly it without experience with such an aircraft, it will go like this: "Wow, man this thing is a hand full. I hope I can land it" or "HEY.. can you help me land this thing? It's to much for me!!". I've helped a few guys that did just that, and the plane, not a CAP232, but a Something Extra in one case, and it was a bit to much for me at first till I flew it a few orbits to get used to the way it handled. Then I landed it and told him that it was way to much for a beginner...

Well, you get the picture, I'm sure.

CGr