Wow, Don, I hope you at least have a simulator to practice with!

Agreed, the V2 is probably the best bang for the buck when getting into pattern, though I gotta admit I don't really like the concept of a 1-piece wing. From flying elecrics I got used to plug-in wings and big top hatches, so in that regard the V2 is also lacking, but all its good qualities easily outweigh these minor quibbles, IMHO. The whole airframe is reasonably light for such a robust design. I had already committed to the V2 before the Fliton Inspire 90 came out, so I might have considered that airplane as well, and then the Seagull models also look pretty good. I ordered my Venus after the price dropped from $279 to $249 at Tower, and then there was a $30 discount on top of that for my entire order, so that's hard to beat.

-- Bob