RE: How to practice Pattern flying
There is only one in the G3.5 that I know of, but I don't know about the newer version. Expansion pack II has the Great Planes Venus II, which is an outstanding mid level pattern plane. That is, it is not a full 2 meter ship, but an intermediate size. Mine has an OS 1.20 AX on board and flys like it's on rails.
CGr.