FLIGHT REPORT UPDATE:

Over this past weekend at the Ohio Dawn Patrol I got a chance to really "ring this bird out!" I flew my N-11 maybe 4 or 5 times, but the rest of the time I had the Eindecker up in the air. I must have run a couple of gallons of gas thru the Zenoah twin and got a lot of air time on the EIII.

I flew in several formation type flights - flying the circuit in a group of 3 or 4. The plane is predictable and stable and is fairly easy to fly this way - once trimmed out, it stays where you put it.

I also flew it in a couple of dog fights - it turns out it is much more maneuverable than I thought it might be. In fact, it more than holds it own when tossed around the sky with the other planes. That being said, when it is up against a better (more advanced) design, say for instance a 1/3 scale Sopwith Pup........I found myself on the short end of the stick - but it took a good pilot on the other bird to put me there.

On the last evening of the event, I found myself putzing around the patch with another good pilot and his 1/3 scale Siemans Schuchert. We were staying together pretty well, when I asked "Hey, do you want to land together?" "Are you serious?" was the reply.......I countered with a tentative "sure"......."Are you kidding?"......"Not kidding - let's do it!"

It worked out well and we took off and landed a couple of more times together.

What a great way to end the Ohio Dawn Patrol!

I think I am liking this plane much more than I thought I would!