Thanks for taking your time to give me all those suggestions. I definately will be putting them to work. I'll also be passing on the favor of helping a new guy, this time with something I know...helicopters.
It was fantasitic today doing what little flying I got in before the flutter. Started out the day flying a four stroke aerobatic something or other. It amazes me how willing fellows are handing over their radios to a guy that just told them he'd never flown a fixed wing before. I did a few nice passes and flew a couple of loops and rolls. Great stuff.
The first flights on the glider were more nerve racking. I had a tendency to work it into a stall when not powered by the motor...newbie error. The roll rate was much slower than the other powered planes, guess I really knew it would be. Anyway, nice to get my first flights in with my first fixed wing. These gliders are really sweet in the air. Can't wait to get out again and learn some more.