John F
A rational response from you, as I would expect!! Perhaps unusual for some threads here! But everyone has to start somewhere.
I think that the Chinese efforts are admirable.
Their tentative efforts seem to have worked well. So, well done to them.
Turn the clocks back several years, and I would be more than happy to go on exchange with them and have a go!!
Nice looking boat, nice looking plane, and nice weather.
Why not go for it!!