My father and bro are pilots. Pops said to never try to turn back to the airfield if your engine stalls on takeoff. Now he tells me All in all though Stick, 1 hour of repairs isn't bad.

I flew today Well, sorta. Another guy at the field watched me tune her up (exactly how you described) he held the plane in the air and said she's ready to go. But the wind was too much for me. He convinced me to let him take it up and I would fly. Pretty much the same routine as last year that I went through. I tuned the engine the same way, and also had my bro takeoff and land for me whilst I figured things out. I don't remember it flying as fast as it did today! I wanted to keep it slow and medium alt with tighter circles, but I was high up and almost let her go a bit too far for sight. Even the trainer today said he couldn't tell which way it was going for a bit. The wind was horrible. But at least I know the plane will fly 50+mph (going with the wind)
Twas fun, but I wasn't going to risk landing. 20 mph cross wind, wind sock flopping around well beyond solid....wasn't touching that with a ten foot pole. So the trainer took it down for me. He did a beautiful compensating for the crosswind. I expected him to come in and allow the wind to blow him onto the run way, but with only 3 channel plane..he managed to keep it pointed toward the runway...TOUCHDOWN. I was pleased.

Anyway. That is my latest and greatest.
The ONLY GENTLE CONTROL THROWS advice is great and I must keep telling myself that. I also get a bit paranoid making turns as it wants to dive so I compensate by pulling back on the stick. Plane is a bit squirly, and faster than I remember last year hehe. fun fun fun

Welp, at least I got to fly this weekend. Going to try to make it out one day this week and maybe my day off will also yield nice weather. Wish me luck..

Thanks for all the advice guys!!!!!!!!

S