Nobody is claiming it is delightful or auspicious. It's a good, sturdy, cheap training aircraft. So it has its idiosyncrasies...so what?
Would you turn down a flight in a Spitfire because you can't see over the nose while taxying? Would you turn your nose up at the Chipmunk because it gets covered in oil and needs a good clean after every flight? Or because taildraggers are harder to land? It's your shout.
Everybody has their own preference, and just as I won't criticise aircraft that are more benign, it's unfair to try to tell somebody that this aircraft has a 'fatal flaw'. I can't swear to the accident stats, but I'm pretty sure it's no more or less fatal than anything else. The 'fatal flaw' is the person signing as captain, they cause the accident. Andy - If you got in a muddle with the take-off, then maybe I'm sticking my neck out but how much practice did you get before signing as P1? Did the aircraft cause the surprise or did you just pull too hard/too soon? It's not a criticism, just an observation.
Smithy - mate, have a great flight. Don't let it get spoiled by people who try to tell you there's anything funny about the aeroplane. You will love it, like most people loved their first flight. With proper training, this is an ideal aircraft to start on. Yes, maybe in a few more hours you'll realise the trim system is dire (that's one thing I'm sure we can all agree on!) but it won't remotely affect your enjoyment, just add to the challenge.