I recently (about 18 months ago) learned and soloed on a LT 40 no complaints. However if I was doing it today I would probably go with an Avistar as it will serve you longer, you can do basic aerobatics with it. In the very begining the LT 40 might be a bit easier to fly but if you are on a buddy box the Avistar would not present a problem. Good luck.

I've just finished my initial flight trainng and solo'd last weekend (Yay!)

I bought a Seagull Boomerang 40 and used an OS 46AX on it.

I found this to be great to learn on. I'm now looking for a next step plane (the plane is actualy my sons) just so I dont crash it on him. It will do a lot of basic areobatics once you can fly.

My son is learning on it (8 years old) and it flies so well when trimmed correctly.

Regards

Steve

You may enjoy my [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3477988/tm.htm]photo post[/link] on my son and my solo on our LT-40 from 6 years ago:

Just looking at that thread now.  Excellent set up at your club.

There is so much to consider, and every person is different. In instructing over 40 years, I have had one person solo his first day flying. Actually no big deal starting out right. Right is a computer flight simulator. You can fly and crash all you can stand. No, wont let you fly the real one until you can land on the sim. every try. My student did it on his second try. First try he was too far away from the field. Second time I let him come down in the short grass but near the runway. He was off and running after this.

A United Airllines retired pilot with thousands of real time hours in our club has been at it for around two years now. He is still a poor pilot and crashes at lot just cause he will not listen. He knows it all except to be smart and learn from other peoples mestakes. The first day solo guy is racing and enjoying 3D while the pilot continues to struggle.

One club instructor has had guys in training for a year or more. When they finally get to solo, they are fine. In the meantime some quit in disgust. Find a instructor who will push you to succeed without overdoing things.

Best overall trainer if your instructor is like me is the Avistar 40. One club member learned on one, and flew it with modifications well into 3D. Club racers have a class for Avistars in the trainer form. The advanced guys build the wing streight, cut down to 40" span, streemline the nose some. They run in the 120-135mph range with a K & B 48 or webra 55. Good cheep Q-500 trainer. Have yet to fold a wing or have any tailfeather failures. Am a avid simulator fan, save some bucks and get one. Dont have to have a real flight G-5 or latet version of the Aero Fly Pro Deluxe. There are decent cheepies out there from Nitro Planes etc.

One member is currently training on a simulator, flying a foamy in the back yard and then goes to a 1/4 scale yak 54 gaser tamed down a lot at the club field. Its still flying well after one simi-minor mishap actually due to his instructor at the time. Instructor with years experience, simply not used to 3D machines. When the canopy came off at altitude and created even more drag, simply allowed the plane to slow until it fell out. A little power and things would have been just fine. Chose your instructor well. Practice, practice, practice!!

Thanks <font size="2" color="#00265e">rmenke</font>, i really appreciate the advice. I have a sim, and i love it. I purchased a parkzone foam electric plane that i can practice with at the park around the corner. once i feel comfortable, i will purchase the avistar 40. The avastar seems to be the most recomended. </p>

I just finished building a Great Planes PT-40, had it's maiden flight 2 weeks ago and last week soloed on it (after my 4th flight). It is an awesome plane to fly and very stable. Highly recommend it.

Good luck and welcome to this hobby - you will be addicted in no time!!!!