NorfolkSouthern,I'm not quite sure what to say about the attitude of the instructor you mention, but why should he care if you brought a wing for a DC-3? As for the Cessna, you didn't mention what size, etc., but I have a 1/5th scale 182 and it flies like it has eyeballs. A very nice flier, and I think the Cessna would be a good choice for a second plane. You mention that it's a public field that you were at, my suspicions are that if there is a club using that facility, they'll be reluctant to have someone unknown to them possibly get their activities stopped. I'm also wondering how he knew you were biting off more than you could chew if he stated before that he didn't even know you? Hmm, how could he have known your flying abilities? They have to also remember that it is a public place, it's a sticky wicket, our club had just this problem many years ago. The Cessna is my favorite airplane, so I can't say anything bad about it. My Cessna flies like a big trainer only it looks a lot better and is easier to fly.