Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer - What makes the perfect training aircraft ?

What makes the perfect training aircraft ?

It must be strong and easy to fly for beginner students
It must have benign stall characteristics for the training market with no flying surprises
It must be affordable and easy to operate, maintain and repair
It must be capable of doing circuits all day long in all conditions including excessive heat well above 100°F
It must have good ventilation and heating when required
It must have approved strobes and lighting
It must have a quiet cockpit
It must have guaranteed access to reliable spare parts supply to keep the aircraft on the flight line
It must have reasonable range for cross-country flight training
It must be easy to service daily and refuel
It must have a ballistic parachute system
It must have a durable finish for outdoor storage
It must have good brakes for the odd ‘urgent occasion’
It must have dual flight controls, easy and quickly adjustable for different sized people
It must have an expected long operating life
It must be tricycle configuration with steerable nose wheel
It must have easy cockpit access even for elderly students
And did I say affordable to operate?

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