The top models of the time were the Aurora, Atlanta, LA-1, Summit, etc...
This being the case, the Escape was relatively new in 1988, was it not? I get the impression you felt it may not have been very competitive with these aircraft? Or was it just cosmetics?
was also a taildragger with MK retracts.
Interresting...
Anyway, in short I loved the way the Escape flew....and didn't feel the airplane had any bad traits.
I am learning that many airplanes had qualities that were sought after by some, and abhored by others. Each airplane seems to be as unique as the individual flying them. Nothing new here, but definately interresting when expressed by personal experience.
...compared to an Aurora, it was pretty dorky looking. Certainly did fly well though.
I am paarticularly interrested in Joeseph Bridi designs. I don't hear much about his later designs. They are simple, but they worked. And worked very well. Ugly may be ugly, but it is a gem to me! [8D]
s. wallace, I appreciate your post and hope to hear more follow up posts as well. Thank you sir. This does help and it is exactly what I'm looking for.
Brian