I had purchased a 41” Great Planes Edge 540 in 2010. Tried flying it once in a little league baseball field. That’s a very tight fit and I didn’t fly it again until I broke it out a couple of weeks ago at my new club field. I had an experienced pilot get it in the air for me and trim it out. After that I started getting the feel for it again and probably have 25-ish flights on it. It’s a fast and squirrelly bird. Can’t really nap for more than a second.
I have fond memories of a name forgotten .60 piped pattern plane I flew back in the late ‘80’s. It flew like it was on rails. Due to my decades older eyes, a larger plane is probably a good idea. In order to try and recapture my youth and relearn proper flying technique I’m going to buy a Phoenix Aurora (60”) and run it electric. Hopefully between the Aurora and Edge they can tide me over until I get the 1/5 Scale Wildcat done.
Last edited by Army Retired; 06-11-2022 at 12:38 PM.