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Actually I flew a Aquila today. Good day for it... Wind 50 deg off runway at 12 kts (x wind limit 15 kts), few thermals.
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Maybe I am wrong comparing it to my Cirrus which I flew immediately afterwards, but the Cirrus felt beefy, the Aquila felt like a microlite! Moreover, I'm used to Bulldog which also feels beefy.
Rate of roll was rubbish.
OK, so running costs are half that of Cirrus & good old Bulldog, but................
Dingy V. Aircraft carrier.
I sold my aircraft few months ago, can't consider kit aircraft, they just don't feel right. I flew in 40kts winds and 40kts wind shear and can’t see any/many kit aircraft taking this sort of weather. If the idea is to fly in good VFR then a Cub or Aeronca will be much more fun.