Well, it just so happens, I have a Patriot I'm flying now with a fixed gear. The Patriot flys really good, but the Advantage flys alot better. I find the Patriot is a little hard to tell when it is flying straight and level. I think this has to do with the Patriot not having any dihedral. Another flyer in the area who is a Masters pilot expressed the same thoughts when he owned a Patriot (I thought it was just me). I will be competing this coming season with the Patriot, and switching to the Advantage next year. The Advantage is easy to see, and it will hold a line better, but this is just my opinion. On a scale of 1-10 the Patriot I have is a 7, and the Advantage I flew is a 9. Either would be a good choice though, I love the way the Patriots look, they are the prettiest pattern planes out there.

Greg