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The March 2002 issue of AOPA Pilot has an article on the Stemme (there's also a review of the other plane Philip's interested in, the DA40). The author flew with Steamboat Soaring Adventures in Steamboat Springs, CO (http://www.soarsteamboat.com/)
Philip, if you don't have a copy, someone at your flight school will (I'll let you read mine if you give me a ride in the DA40!)