First of all, keep your trainer.  You will never know how often many of us go back to the basics and just fly our trainers.  It always helps to fly something that is not as capable as our performance aircraft are, so we can get back to flying rather than letting the plane fly for us as many of the high performers do.</p>

My second plane was a Tiger 60.  In fact, it is still around.  I sold it to a club member and, as far as I know, he still has it.  I flew that thing every time out, perhaps 6 or 7 flights a day.  It has many many flights on it and it was a great second.  It had all the capabilities.  It was a larger plane (larger than my trainer), low wing, aerobatic, great wing loading (it would just float there if I wanted it to), landed perfectly, had the speed of a good aerobatic, but was very forgiving.  </p>

That is not to say that the Four Star's are not good second planes because I had one of those too.  It was a four star 40 and flew that thing almost as often as my Tiger.  I sold that too, and as far as I know, it's still around.</p>

My favorite current plane is a real toss up.  I love my GP Venus II for it's pattern-like capabilities, but really love my Goldberg Skylark 70 which is almost as capable as the Venus but a tad bit more forgiving.  Both planes are great, but for a second, I would have to say the Skylark would be a better choice.</p>

Lots of choices out there, and as many people replying that have opinions about second planes.  And, all of us are absolutely correct!!!   </p>

So, if you choose any of the ones mentioned, you just can't go wrong!!  Natrually, I would love it if you chose the one I recommended  but would be just as happy, well, almost as happy, if you chose one that others recommended.</p>

CGr.</p>