Thanks

Yes, I'm still reseraching the LSA category... but mine will always be in the classic homebuilt experimental.

Thank you for the suggestion on full PP and conventional aviation... I've looked at that for years... but now that I'm 57... I'll just stick with the recreational (which could be a problem... although what I am proposing is not really addressed in the LSA category).

After 57 years with various dependencies on other people over the years... I seriously doubt I'd be interested in multiple owners... that sorta thing is always problematic. I'm half own on a old 1950 D4 cat... always an issue... and he's one of my best friends. Also, conventional aviation typed birds have to have everything done by an A&P... whose skills are likely not much different than my own assuming I can find all the appropriate information on any given need. I'm a perfectionist to a fault and can think in terms of a half thou with no problem. I "see" forces.

Also... part of my need for STOL is the fact it has to live at home. When I'm laid off or whatever inbetween work... it cant eat anything...just sit in the shed until I can feed it.

In addition. after 57 years... there has been one reoccuring theme that always seems to come into play... when I pay someone to do pretty much anything... most of the time its not up to my standards when finished ... so I'm pretty much from the school now that if you want it done right... best to research it and do it yourself. And yes its taken 40 years to build up my shop.

Aspect Ratio.... exactly what I am morphing... the rest is neutralizing STOL features. So far I haven't found the "it can't be done" limiter yet... still might... it is a bit difficult to incorporate the KISS priciple however. I've always had trouble with KISS.

Thanks all, keep it coming.

Dave