I certainly agree with mickypitch that 40 mins (or even 20 mins) with some aeros certainly beats the average stooge-about or circuit bash, and helps to makes each flight a learning experience.
Responding to some of the queries above about the Cap 10, one of the reasons that I've bought into a Cap group is that the aircraft is a very good combination trainer/tourer/aerobatter. The French air force was happy with it as the ab initio trainer for future Mirage jockeys. Its general handling is delightful. Lovely light controls, think about turning and it turns. It climbs very nicely and can cruise at a wide range of speeds according to how much fuel you want to burn. Visibility in all directions is superb, and looking out over an elliptical wing can produce a few enjoyable Walter Mitty/Billy Liar moments for obvious reasons.
On the ground the 3 point attitude is flatter than that of many tailwheelers and forward vis is good. The large fin and fuselage keel area aft of the CG can make it a bit of a handful to taxi in a brisk crosswind. You need to be very circumspect and use lots of ruddder and perhaps a bit of differential brake. Its likes to swing left on takeoff so you have to dance the dance on the pedals whilst raising the tail only slightly. As its so slippery and light, making it slow down and descend requires some thought. You have to get it really well sorted on base leg. I have found it easier to achieve reasonable 3 point landings in it than I did in a Cub, but it will have a go at you if your threshold speed is not bang on. Not scary, but characterful and pleasantly challenging compared to
a trike.
As a tourer, it's comfortable for two adults with a small bag on the rear shelf (max 50 kg depending on crew and fuel weight). The endurance is not great if you fly front tank only (the rear tank must be empty for arobatics), but it's quite a noisy cockpit so an hour and a half may be all you want, and you can fill up the rear, doubling the range, and fly on into France if you want to.
I'm still learning the aerobatic side so cannot offer expert commentary on how it compares with other aircraft. True it may be that side by side seating is not perfect for mega precision competition stuff, but it seems good for training and for general fun aeros. I must say that I hadn't noticed the offset on the stick as mentioned above. I must have a look next time I'm flying. Perhaps that's a bit like the offset pedals on some 1960s cars which you get used to after a few minutes.
My co-owner and instructor has demonstrated some pretty snappy manoeuvres on our dual sorties. The reserves of power available seem to make it go around and upside down with no great stress or effort.
Drawbacks? Needs a hangar to live in, costs quite a bit more than a Yak or Pitts to buy (but less to run (I think) than a Yak and possibly a Pitts also). Main drawback: makes you want to bunk off and go flying every waking hour of every single day.