I'll second that!! Finish the Silent and fly, fly, fly.... It is a great flying airplane and should perform the current schedules nicely especially in the lower classes. Plus it is much smaller than a 2 meter ship and will be easy to transport. If you need a back-up engine the YS 110 will fill the bill perfectly as it has more power than the original YS 1.20SF. You'll also get more flights to the gallon and pattern is about practice (effective practice!!); the more you fly the better you will get.
I really like the looks of the Silent. The only modification I would make is to change it to a tail dragger, preferably fixed gear.
Good luck!!
-Will B.