RE: Rascal 40 first flight...
khodges, I used to fly my Falcon 56 backwards in the wind. I used to perform figure eights overhead while keeping the nose pointed in the same direction all the while, so I know of which you speak.
I suspect that Fastsky is right. If we really love the Rascals, we should buy up a few spares. I'm going to do that tonight. I have one 40 and one 110 NIB Rascals. I think I'm going to buy at least one more 40, in the opposite color, just for kicks.
Ed Cregger