I just flew the Aerobird for the first time this weekend. I fly glow sized planes already. Let me start by saying I needed a lot more room than I thought I would need to fly this plane. The control surfaces on the vtail are not very big and therefore turns are not that sharp unless the wind turns it for you. I moved the control horn on the vtail to the lowest hole to gain more throw.

This plane is very sensitive to wind. It was a little windy this weekend (12-15 mph) but I decided to try it anyway. If you decide to fly in anything more than 5-7mph then you will need more room and altitude to make your turns.

This plane can fly slower than 20mph if you point it into the wind and "hover" with 1/2 to 3/4 throttle (stock battery) but once you make the turn it will speed up considerably.

I was surprised at how durable these planes are. They come crashing down nose first, cart wheels, etc. with little to no damage.

I just ordered the hop-kit from Horizon. It includes a 7 cell battery and new vtail with bigger control surfaces which will provide better maneuverability.

I think the trick with this plane is to learn how to work the throttle to make tighter turns. I will have to try again when it is calmer outside.

On a calm day you should be able to keep the plane inside your size field without any problems. Just watch for power lines, etc.