David,

I can't say I've heard of any spar failures, but the landings are a challenge. Your landing procedure sounds like it's worth trying. I know that long setups are definately required on the GeeBee. Unfortunately I can't fly mine again cause our field is going through some realignment and until that's done we have a limited approach. That's the main reason I had issues on my second landing....you just can't whip this bird around on final and have it settle down in a short pattern.

Thanks for the input and let us know how your GeeBee goes!

Steve