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Old 08-14-2002 | 07:44 PM
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Default My Experience

Well, I dont think you should have much problem. With an instructor by your side there should be no issue with takeoff and landing. If you have a solid 2 months of experience with your trainer you should be fine on the extra. My first powered plane was a GP Cap 232 (Pictured by my name). I still have it and it has never been wrecked or broken in any way. It is not like the extra is that much harder to fly than a trainer. In fact, you may find it easier to fly because it will not fight you stick inputs. I have never been happy flying a trainer and that is why I have never purchased one. I have flown them on many occasions when new people need a little help getting started and found them harder to land and not as much fun to fly. The extra will land slow but not nearly as slow as the trainer. Additionally, you need to know what to expect if you do in fact go below the stall speed. Just keep yourself from pulling full elevator, and causing a snap, and you should be fine.

Good Luck, Phil (Mesa, AZ)

Here is a picture of my latest project, a GP Extra 300S (60 size)
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