Paul_Sengupta wrote:It's not as pretty as the last one, but it should be a good performer...
Not many folk would call an Xair pretty, but I do think they look good in a cheeky sort of way. The Skyranger is generally a much better performing aeroplane even when the same engine is fitted - but it looks very 'practical'.
One bit of advice for Leia, if I may be excused being presumptuous -
look after the nose leg - they look long and they are. You need very definitely to land on the mains first and keep the nose off the ground as long as possible or sure as eggs the nose wheel will go down a rabbit scrape and bend the nose leg, or turn you over.
Pretend the nose leg is made of glass.
Compared to the agricultural undercarriage of the Xair, which will flatter almost any landing, this does need attention. Otherwise the Skyranger will be a doddle and lovely to fly.
(I don't mean to be alarmist. There's nothing wrong with the Skyranger - but some folk can get a bit lazy in an Xair.)