Good weather and good flying with the 12-10; I like it!
Just like it is supposed to, I have much less throttle management work in order to maintain the same speed throughout the Sportsman maneuvers. I would guess I am moving the throttle half as much. The up line is slower but adequate. The plane is not nearly as jumpy with throttle movement. Of course I have to anticipate power change requirements a little better because the acceleration isn't there. I let the upline determine my speed and throttle down for everything else. The plane just isn't as squirrelly. I will use this setup for awhile and then go back to the 13-6 and see if I still see the difference. I am a little concerned that the loss of 2 pounds of thrust is going to really show up when it is windy. We will see. Overall, my pattern learning is coming along well and I am very pleased with the choice of plane, engine and prop. It still surprises me how well the $105 65 LA pulls this 67" plane around. The guys at the field really question what is under the cowl. By the way, with the 12-10 the engine is a lot quieter and sounds a little like a FS.