ninefingers,

thanks for your reply. I have been using the search feature quite a bit for other info. The only problem is that I am not able to do "exact phrase" searches (i.e. "second plane"). When I do this search I get 10153 hits It shows posts that contain both words "second" AND "plane", but not restricting to posts that contain the PHRASE "second plane". If you have a suggestion about how to do this, I would appreciate it.

I had already searched for threads on the GP Extra 300s, and other than finding out that it is a very good and well flying plane (this is why I bought it), I couldn't find any info about how well a beginner would be able to handle it.

I do understand your suggestion for me to use the search (I have the same gripe of new forum users, I am new here, but not new to message board usage in general).

So, saying all of this, maybe I should restrict the replies that I am looking for with this post to the following:

"If I was to start flying the 300 as my second plane, what would I need to do with my trainer/instructor to best prepare for this? Or is this completely not suggested?"

I have already got some great replies that directly answer this question (even though I wasn't that clear in answering it), so to save people's time in reposting suggestions on good second planes, they could just answer if they have more feedback for me about the question in this post.

Again,

Thanks everyone!

Bret