I agree, I too think this plane will be a good flier at 13-14 lbs. The CMP website lists the span as 72.8" and the wing area at 868 sq. in. The only people who may have problems are those used to light warbirds like the ones from Hanger 9. Anyone who has some CMP planes should find this one as forgiving as any. The wing loading will be high enough that it could bite those who go too slow or pull up too soon though. My CMP Mosquito wing is listed as 821 sq. in., and it flies well at 12.5 lbs.