Ok, Tim good info. My Dad had a MaxAir Drifter, I have no idea where that rates but seems somewhere between the hang glider stuff and your MiniMax.
This guy would definitely want to buy ready or near ready for flight. Your MiniMax would give him serious wood, but isn't a low wing harder to fly? This guy has vitually no experience (a couple lessons) and was considering a powered parachute so I don't think he needs anything real saucy
Imagine you were picking out a plane for your daughter to fly, what would you pick?