RE: Engine suggestions
Jpmag: I have to disagree with you a little here. Here is why. The engine is not the instructors but the student's engine. It is the job of an instructor to lead the way, give advice but not to dictate what engine the student ultimately decides to purchase. In my humble opinion a reputable instructor will or should be able to dial an engine in and pass that knowledge to the student.
My 2 cents
Glenn