Delusional, me? Haha yeah could be.

Seriously, I'm glad I fly Mode 1. Even when I started around twenty five years ago most people here in the U.S. flew Mode 2. I've had to personally modify all my radios to Mode 1, but it's pretty easy. Mode 1 does however mean I'm less likely to instruct someone new because I think people should probably fly what most others fly. If you fly Mode 2 don't hand me your radio if you get disoriented because I'll instantly crash your airplane.

Obviously I'm not trying to start an argument regarding Mode 1 vs Mode 2 but I actually do believe Mode 1 is better. First of all, you've got "bank and crank," roll the airplane with right stick ailerons and crank the turn with the left stick elevators. Bank and crank, very comfortable and precise. A contest winning Mode 1 friend tells me entering a knife edge is smoother Mode 1 and he can tell which mode a person flies in contests by watching their airplane.