Over the years I have had several Pitts and Christen Eagle models and all of them were easy to take-off and land. The thing I see the most is that a lot of guys have way too much control throw on all the controls. Set your dual rates up to a lower rate for landing and that might help. Also a forward CG will cause some of the symtoms that Frank has. As far as approach speeds these do need to be flown a little faster but when you start the flair they bleed of speed pretty fast with the drag of two wings and struts and wires. As in full scale a good approach is the key to a good landing. Get everything lined up with on approach and touch down straight and landings become very easy. I also have over 350hrs in a full scale Eagle and Pitts S2B and they are very easy to take off and land even in a high crosswind situation. They fly with a very light touch but do turn into a beast with a hamhanded pilot. Don