>Unfortunately that defeats the purpose of a trainer, because "real" planes, which the trainer is supposed to prepare you for, won't be electric for quite a bit

>Unfortunately that defeats the purpose of a trainer, because "real" planes, which the trainer is supposed to prepare you for, won't be electric for quite a bit, so you do need to learn all about the intricacies and issues which can crop up on those planes. Not at all. The vast majority of primary flight training is best spent on so called "stick and rudder" skills. The basics of flying do not change at all from an electric powered ultralight to a Boeing 777.