Sort of depends on how old you are and how your eyesight is. For those of us that have a touch of silver on the roof.. bigger is always better. Visibility is a good thing, especially in a trainer. The more you see the better you learn. And, with larger airframes, you get a somewhat slower aircraft and maneuvers are a tad bit more predictable... they can be very sedate which helps you react when things are happening.

As far as engines are concerned, well, I've never owned an LA.. well, not exactly true, I sold one to Stang a few years ago, but I never ran the engine, it was brand new when I sold it. I seem to gravitate to the AX's lately, and really love them. I have three 1.20's, and a pair of .75's. I also have a couple of older .46's that have been workhorses on smaller aircraft. Good engines.

I also owned a Super Tigre 75 that was a great performer.. always started easy and had great power. I put a tuned pipe on it and it really was a stump puller.

I also had three Evolutions. I don't own them any longer. One was their infamous 1.00 NX... enough said I think.

CGr.