Walkabout
Just got back from my 4th session in the Cap10b at Waltham - having completely forgotten everything from sessions 1->3 to start with, but still a lovely day for it.
I have to confess I find the Cap10 very challenging - I've got 70 hours total, almost all of it on Warriors, the rest being 172s and the Cap - I find even maintaining the straight and level a struggle in the Cap right now; I'm in half a mind as to whether I would be better off in an Aerobat, but since there aren't any at WW (and the place is 10 minutes down the road) it's not an option. On the plus side, the full-and-frank feedback I'm getting from the aerobatics instruction is making me much more aware of the way I'm flying the club PA28s as I pootle around trying to log more solo hours; the club are keen I should get checked out a PA28-180 Cherokee, since a) it frees up a Warrior for training that I would otherwise have booked and b) it's (apparently) a bit more nimble, which might help (a bit) with my Cap10 handling. I'm also keen to get additional tail-dragger experience in something a little more benign - hence some time in the Cub; but don't take my word for it - definately book some time in the Cap10 as well as the Aerobat or the Pitts before you make up your mind, and above all - have fun!
regards,
Ed