RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
Been a while since I flew a real 70's pattern plane (UFO airframe, Rossi .60 on a Hitori pipe). But I recall the most fun plane as my third plane was the Sig King Kobra, OS 60 long stroke and pipe.
King kobra was a larger Kouger based airrframe. It fLew easy and smooth, fast or slow and I could slow it down to land like my trainer (Falcon 56). Those were the days. Good luck.