Thanks for the replies guys. I expect the maiden to be a non event. This is only the second SPAD I have built but the first flew as good as any trainer I have ever flown. I crashed it twice, spun it in once and hit a curb on landing the second time and both repairs took less than an hour to make. These planes are as tough as their reputation says they are. I passed my first plane on to a friend so he would have a sturdy trainer to fly. I sure hope he gets it flying soon. (Yes Eddie, I am talking to you). Plus being able to build one in just a few hours and have the color built right in without buying monokote is just great. Its a new building experience from wood. A few new tricks to learn and you have a tough as nails plane to fly.

I sure hope the wind dies down soon. I have itchy thumbs in the worst way.