Don D, grats on your flight. Sorry to hear about the rough landing. I think we all have them once in a while. Don't you just hate it when things jump out at your plane when you're trying to land? I have had that many times. In fact, the ground rose 50 ft. and grabbed my trainer last year. Still trying to figure that one out. [sm=bananahead.gif].

I have to agree with you on the toughness of these planes. I was astonished that the only thing that got damaged when the wind blew my plane off my stand when I was at the field was the rudder coming off the hinges. Then the plane bounced up and landed on it's gear. These planes are amazing.