A while go I test flew the Aeroprakt A22 (Foxbat) and absolutely loved it. Great handling and performance (STOL), superb visibility, and looked to be really well built. It's not beautiful in the traditional sense but I think it looks better than the C42. It's very reasonably priced for what it is as a new aircraft. So maybe you can find a group with a pre-owned one. I would go for the cheaper and smoother 80hp version.
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