I second JOHNG's remarks. The U-2 is no crosswind airplane. Mine is built from the Kranz kit and I only have a couple flights thus far due to the trade winds in Hawaii (12-18 knots most days). The first fight was harry due to aft CG. The second was much better. Flew like a big trainer until landing the bird gets pitch sensitive when you lower the flaps. A no flap landing sure eats up the runway and you have to stall the thing six inches off the ground. Still sorting that out.