Well, what a weekend.

I took out my brandie new Aerobat and had a blast. This plane is no joke; she's a real screamer. That TT 46 Pro up front is a perfect match. I probably put 15 flights on it this weekend and by the end of today it was purring like a kitten.

Some of the comments from the weekend:

"Take it easy Jason! Your going to fly her apart!"
"I'd never have thought that plane could fly like THAT!"
"Wow that bird is fast."
"Who makes that? They call it a TRAINER??"
"That plane should keep you busy for some time to come."
"Man that thing sure flies nice. You're keeping up with the Funtanas!"

Minn, thank you so much for the heads up on this bird. I may just be basking in the afterglow (fuel but I'm thinking even when I'm ready to move on, this one will still always have a place in the hanger.

The only issue I've found thus far (other than some peeling covering; nothing a little dope won't cure) is shown in the pictures. It seems the vertical stab was not completely glued down. Should I epoxy that puppy permanently in place?

So where from here? I plan to fly this thing until I just cant take it anymore. I'm thinking almost every weekend of this California spring and well into summer. During that time, I'm going to build Bruce Thorpe's Venture. I've been in contact with Bruce and we both agree that if I can master the Aerobat, I'll be very ready for the Venture. The only question is... do I put the Saito 91 (from the Fantasy) in it. Bruce thinks thats a bit much, but I cant see letting this engine rust on the shelf.

So I'm one happy flier. Thanks to the support and encouragement from my friends at the club, and you all here, I've turned a bad situation into something very educational and productive. Thanks guys, I sincerely appreciate it.

-JW

PS: Can someone recommend some self help/training books/websites/any info regarding how to extend my flying abilities? Something that shows how to manipulate the sticks or maneuvers good for strengthening my abilities?