That might be part of it too. Deep down inside I maybe just wanted to see of I could do it. My club is about an hour drive and it can be a hassle getting there as much as I would like. If you could see the road and the corn though you might not be to keen on the idea though. The runway is about 12' wide with a crown and very unforgiving due to the corn. I will probably get some more stick time before I try it again. I can easily replace the trainer if I crash but the difference here is my wife would witness it. Bad for me.