Glad it's working out for you!! It always makesit more fun when you have success. I still prefer a good basic trainer over the advanced ones to start out withmyself, but there is a lot out there that would be better than the unfortunate experiences you had with you first one. But, I'm sure that even though your first airplane didn't pan out, I bet the experience still helped out with your Avistar now,plus the time spent of the flight simulator is a huge bonus when it comes time to fly a real model. And, as you mentioned, getting a<u>good</u> instructor can make allthe difference.

If I can take this thread a bit more off topic () I would like to send a bit more advice your way. Practice your landings on the sim as much as possible. Also, ask your instructor if he can talk you through some "missed approaches" before actually landing. Basically, all that is, is you set up your approach to land, and then about 15-20 feet up, you smoothly apply full power and go around for another try. The next one you do, bring it a bit lower, say 10 feet, and the next one a bit lower yet. What this does, is get you comfortable with setting up the approach, and comfortable with the low altitudes, without the added stress of actually putting it on the ground. I have done this with everyone I have taught to fly, and I find it works super. What I usually do, is get them doing the missed approaches, getting lower and lower, until they are actually just startung into the flare before they go around. Then, without telling them what is up, the next time I will carefully talk them right into a landing, and usuall the airplane is rolling to a stop when they realize that they have just done there first landing. After that, they realize that they have done it once, and the "first landing" jitters are behind them and away they go. Solo happens shortly thereafter. Of course, I did this with one guy, then he practiced another 10 or solandings with my help and I sent him to go for his forst solo. Wouldn't you know it, there I am, sitting down about 20ft away when he takes off for his forst solo, and the engine quits on climbout only 15 or so feet up!!! Boy did I <u>run</u> to help him out of that!!!

Anyhow, back on topic, use the sim as much as you can, and if you don't feel like trying to edit the aircraft, just get used to the nose dropping for now. Congratulations on your success so far, and best of luck with your landings, and solo!! I know you will do fine.