Thanks again guys for the advice. I was able to get out the other night and continue practicing. I mainly concentrated on approaches, and touch and go's. I definately see what you mean crosswind on how it is different approaches are every time. It was one of those nights that the wind did not know what to do, fairly calm, but with some gusts thrown in just to goof me up. I was successful in playing with the elevator to slow the plane down. I really had to ease up, but as the speed bled off, I could put more and more in. I also did some passes feeding in the elevator until the plane stalled to get a feel for the stall speed. It was amazing to me how slow that speed was.

As I said, the wind was light but also a little gusty, and I was having trouble judging where I was with my approach, speed and altitude in relationship with the runway. I guess my debth perception leads allot to be desired, but this is where practice will come in ( I hope).

All in all, with you guys help, I am doing much better, and I must be doing something right because I am not tearing up props anymore (I do still get a nick in the prop every now and then), and I have not brought back another bag full of broken airplane parts for my to yell at me about for a while!

Thanks again .... and keep the advice comming!

Bo