Hi John!

>>For unknown reason(s), I seem much more comfortable ... Have you experienced this?<<

Yes, definitely. But, you answered your own question. Comfort. At first I felt comfortable with my plane about 90' up and 150' away when I tried to TR. If it got anywhere inside of that I felt fear. I forced the plane lower and closer over time. Each new view of the plane always made me uncomfortable. Now if the plane is 30' up and 50' away it seems too far away to bother with. OTOH, this week I've had it close enough to touch and I am =not= comfortable with it there.<g> 10' away and 5' up is nice and cozy at the moment. I've mentally rehearsed catching it if ever flames out. I don't know how successful I'll be, though. :-)

I don't know if I'll be able to continue pushing the comfort zone of the view of the plane much longer though. We're having a board meeting Thursday about hovering over the runway. I might have to get used to hovering it some 100' away. :-(