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Old 06-01-2003 | 03:31 AM
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tiggerinmk
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Default "None of the above"

OK, a while ago I voted "none of the above".

For me, the situation has changed a little. My Superstar 60 has been retired after I planted it in two trees. The first tree was while I was under the "supervision" of an instructor (no buddy box) and the second was while I was on my own but before I was certified 'solo'. Both trees were due to bad positioning on landing approach.

I put together the Hobbistar 60 and have one flight on it. The combination of 'tree phobia' and the more advanced nature of the Hobbistar led me to reserve it in lieu of a LT-40 ARF which I put together in a week of evenings.

So, with all this in mind, here is my 'plane' plan':

1st: LT-40 - substitute any lightly loaded flat bottomed trainer
2nd: Hobbistar 60: Heavier, with semi-symmetrical wing and reduced dihedral
3rd: Brightstar: Low wing trainer
4th: SIG SE: low wing sport intermediate