I still plan on using an instructor as much as possible, I still have alot to learn! At my field I need to solo with a certain set of skills to get my 'pilots license' from the parks and rec department to legally fly at our field alone. Speaking of which, begineers nights is every Tuesday night and the wind report looks good!

Tuwood, funny story with that SSE ... We were going to finally maiden her 2 weeks ago. Got her rolling down the runway, just about to lift off and the gear dropped into a prop strike. Sheared off the axle for the right wheel. THen the landing gear dug into the ground and broke the landing gear right off of the plane. I was in shock a good 20 seconds. I have it all fixed, just need to go get a new axle for it yet. I have now expoxied the landing gear block into the fuse, and used some 1/2" triangle stock to help secure it and spread the load. Needless to say, I was dissapointed .... I'll head to the LHS today and get that axle and hopefully give a flight report next week.