I have to agree with about everything that has been said in this post Frecky. It's all good information IMHO. Just to reiterate a thought that has already been addressed, I would say two things, don't get rid of your trainer (you can always come back to it) and don't be in too much of a hurry to move up. There's still alot that you can learn from each plane as you progress. Remember, it's not guys at the field who fly a lot of planes that everyone admires, it's the guys who fly a lot of planes WELL. Learn each plane individually as you progress, it'll make you a better pilot. Don't just mash the throttle and tear around the sky. Instead, learn to fly the plane at all throttle settings, perfect your landings and learn to fly each plane (trainer included!) throughout the entire envelope of its capabilities.