RE: Second wind resistant plane
I will also recommend the Stik as well. I have a Big Stik 40 that was a really good plane to work with in the wind. I just soloed last fall, and this spring has been a windy spring. The Big Stik handled the wind beautifully, and was easy to handle during cross wind landings as well. Plus the landing gear is beefy enough to withstand alot of abuse on those "rough" landings that come with wind practice. My flying abilities have increased tremendously because of this Stik, and I highly recommend it as a great second plane, and an excellent Wind plane as well.
Just my $.02 worth......
Dax