Starfire, Thanks much for your thoughtful offer, it's appreciated.

I'm pretty well convinced that more solo flight time is what I need rather than buddy time. Why? I've already soloed. I don't see that I have any problems with the flight basics. I've flown this bird about a dozen times & only crashed twice.

Maybe buddy training could help me to master the sticks so I don't over control as much. But sooner or later, the "training wheels" will have to come off. Then I'll be flying on my own again. Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel I just need more time on the field to master the controls.

But please keep that offer open. If I find that I'm not progressing on my own, I
would like to be able to take advantage of your hospitality.

Best regards, Richard