I agree with the gist of your comments. The SIG Kadet SENIOR is a relative newcomer, however. True, the original Kadet was a 3 channel (I soloed on one in the 70's), later the Kadet II came out with ailerons, and yet later, the Senior came out, along with the Senorita. The Senior and and Senorita were not marketed as trainers, as they are stick construction and not nearly as durable as the Kadet. The people flying them soon came to conclude that the gentle flying style would lend itself as a good choice for a new flier, and that notion continues, as more and more people find that large, slow flying plane a pleasure to learn on or just sport fly.

The only downside I can see for snacker is what do you do with the 3 channel plane if you want to sell it later? I mean, who wants a 3 channel plane, anymore?