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Default RE: Which second plane? Have a list... Help!

ORIGINAL: spokman

So far a lot of good recomendations!

Two words...

BULL - $#it

There has not been a single good recommendation yet for a second plane!

Now, I will admit that a LOT of people have been "Skipping" the traditional second plane, BUT a lot of people should not skip this step!!!!

A GOOD second plane would be something like a GP Easy Sport, or anyof the "Stik" type planes. It should have a high, or shoulder wing (preferably rubber-banded) and a semi-symmetrical airfoil.

With that said, should you decide to SKIP THIS VERY IMPORTANT STEP IN YOUR TRAINING, then look into a Sig 4*40 or a Great Planes Rapture, or a Goldberg Tiger II

ALL of the planes listed so far are ADVANCED planes, and while there have been a few people who have successfully flown them as a second plane, there have been MANY MORE that have taken their beautiful plane home in pieces within the first week or two of flying them!