Welcome to RCU!
You have more experience than me!
I bought an Alpha 40 trainer at the end of March, and have been buddy boxing about 6 times so far.
There are a LOT of really experienced people on these forums!
Just ask away, I've found them quite patient and willing to help the newbies get started on the right foot.
Good luck with that Avistar, I hear it's a good semi symetrical winged plane.
Bob