Thanks guys.

The Dolphin is flying perfectly right now, and after the crashes I've had I am working on perfecting basic flying, and throwing in a couple of maneuvers just to force myself to use more rudder. What I'm gathering from all this is to keep flying my plane, and learn to fly it perfectly, and not crash it beyond repair. I will fly the covering off, like Ken suggested, while making effort to not fly beyond my skills. I have learned a bunch through all these crashes, and now when I do try something difficult, I go into it with a good line, with plenty of altitude, with a plan, and in a good position (not too far away, not too far to the sides).

The Dolphin is a low-wing trainer. It's a copy of the Four Star, "A good second plane", and I believe is the right plane for me to be flying right now. I am challenged, but not nearly beyond my ability, so it is a good fit. If you think I CAN'T learn "skills for precise flying" with the Dolphin, then I would accept that as a reason to buy another Avistar, but I don't think this is the case (in my novice opinion).

Thanks for the advice. I won't buy another plane for a while, and if I absolutely have money burning a hole in my pocket, I will get something like a Sig Kadet or Rascal, which are decent looking trainers. I definitely admit that I have a lot to learn, especially before advancing beyond the Dolphin, but I really think the Dolphin is the right plane for me right now.

This hobby is addictive, which I'm sure you all know, and I guess the time off from flying (between days), with nothing to assemble in the spare room, gets me thinking about this stuff (buying another plane).