Could a BTE Venture be used as a beginning pattern plane?
A fellow club member has been getting me interested in pattern flying. I have a Big Stick 40 that I have been practicing some basic manovers. I can see myself improving. I am just starting a new build of a BTE Venture. This is a beautiful kit. At the time I purchased the kit, I had no thought in pattern flying. Would this plane work for a beginning pattern plane? And if so, are there some modifications that I might want to consider, like wing shortening? Also what size four stroke engine would be best for pattern flying? Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Lamar