Fastfly,
I wouldn't recommend the Lancair as a second plane. It's truly gorgeous and I WILL be getting one, but they're fast and agile, not what I'd suggest as a second.

Rick,
Do youself a favor and start out with a 40 size trainer. (Forget the 25). Smaller is twitchier, smaller doesn't handle wind as well, and if you stick with this hobby, you'll be looking for something larger almost immediately.

While I'm rolling.... Kadets are traditional planes that have been around for years, and they are extremely docile. I'd get something else as a second plane though. Kadets are slower and more gentle than your trainer and don't have ailerons (unless you add them). I think you'd be disappointed in its performance.

Sticks perform very well, but personally, I don't like the way they look.

Which brings me to that lawnmower Spaceclam. I wouldn't be caught dead flying that kind of thing. Witches, stop signs, Snoopy's dog house.... As far as I'm concerned they're embarrassing and add to the public's image of us as big kids flying toys. If we're ever going to be taken seriously we need to present a better image.

Okay, give me just a moment to pull on my flame suit.
Dennis-