Rob, you are correct, it is not a difficult plane to fly at all.

When I say "set-up", I mean getting the correct canard throws for different aspects of flights. Example, from experience we have found that we need to reduce the canard throw for landings to eliminate the pitching, but need much more for normal flight to bring the nose around in tight, high-speed turns.

I only speak from own experience and is based on two Gripens I have personally maidened and flown, one powered by a P-80 and a second powered by a SJ 1200. Hopefully I will have an opportunity to fly another Gripen powered by an Artes Falcon soon.

George