I have been following this post for a few weeks, and I highly recommend anyone thinking of getting into the pilots seat of an Axe or any other chopper for that matter, to go back to page one and read every post. There is such a wealth of information here from noob's ,(like me), to the Pro's that have logged many hours. No matter what level you are, the information as well as the camadre of fellow pilots is simply astounding. My second recommendation is to get some kind of simm program. I wrecked my Axe within 2 hours of opening the box, just from ignorance and a lack of patience. I bought a second hand GP 3.5 and lets just say if I had to replace all the parts I "destroyed" in the simm, then it would make the national debt look like peanuts. And another great thing, you can fly-no matter what the weather. Off the soap box and back to the simm. I just wanted everyone that has left a post past, present, and future that you have my eternal gratitude. Thanks so much!

Respectfully-John
(aka-Slingblade)