Fastsky I am curious of your reasoning for your statement on the following,
Finicky engines or trying to learn on faster more responsive planes such as an Avistar may increase the required training time
I can understand the finicky engines but I am curious as to why you think the Avistar is not a good choice, at our field its a very popular trainer. As a matter of fact it is the most popular trainer at our field and I have seen numerous students solo on the Avistar. I soloed on the Avistar with a measurement of a 1 1/2 gal fuel and at my age I don't really have the reflects as those younger then I.
Thanks
Blackie