I wasn't going to do this but I will "speak up" anyway. "Defend my article"? I feel it speaks for itself.

My comment about "biting my tongue" was not about the Great Planes Pitts, it's construction, building or flying. It concerned the comments made about "honesty" and truth" made by several posters about airplane reviews in general.

The plane I built and flew for the Product Review (and is still flying quite well, thank you) DID NOT have a wing problem, although I did make the GP modifications. My engine DID NOT fly off. My brackets DID NOT break.

I can only write about my experience with the plane that I used for that Product Review. I cannot rely on other people's experiences to base my findings upon.

If others have had problems with their particular plane, that's something that happens quite a bit in this hobby.

'Nuff said...

Happy Holidays!