RE: I retired the trainer.
I was flying my trainer 2 last week and the guys at the field asked my why I was still flying my trainer. They said you fly better than that. Keep in mind I have my stryker, t-28, tiger moth , and my tower hobbies 40 there. I looked at them and said I like to enjoy my flying. It is nice to take that trainer up in the air and relax. It is also nice to learn new maneuvers and use the trainer first and then do them with my other planes.
A trainer is what you make it out to be. I say keep them trainers up and running. They are the best planes out there.