not a flying box

[Scully]

hello , my training is coming on nicely [brilliant instuctor] using my boomerang .i'd like to get a "back up" plane to use in case of a mishap and to carry on with in the future . being realistic i'd want trainer friendly handling ,but something that resembles a plane and not a box with an engine . any suggestions ? p s must be ic

[David Ashby - Moderator]

Welcome Scully, well I guess you could look at a slow flying low-winger, perhaps one of Black Horse's popular types such as the Speed Air, Super Air etc.?  

[Chris Card]

What about a Sebart Shark? Beginner-friendly handling and the ability to take you into the world or aerobatics. Looks are love-it or hate-it, but if you love it maybe it would be a good 2nd plane for you.

[Ernie]

Hi Scully, do you want a ready to fly, or would you like to build something?

 

ernie

[Scully]

thanks for the reply ernie but i would prefer artf .i can't believe there's not a high wing trainer type that doesn't look boxy . the only one i've seen was met with a sucking of teeth when mentioned to club mates . no names but it is abs construction

[David Ashby - Moderator]

What about the Multiplex Mentor - lots of curves

[Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator]

There are plenty of J3 Cubs and Cessna ARTF's around, any of those would be flyable by a pilot who is still learning. Both are high wing types and as they are scale (or more correctly "semi-scale") they look good.

 

BEB