Retracts V Fixed Gear

[Pam&Richard Strickland]

Gentlemen,

About the time I had no time for pattern, the rules changed to the larger 
equipment.  Along with that came many designs with fixed gear.  I've 
actually had very good success with retracts previously and still like 
them--have been flying fixed for a little while and while OK; I still think 
I like retracts better.  To me, the lines look better, cleaner and the 
airplanes are easier to transport.  It seems that converting some of the old 
designs to fixed had the advantage of adding area that when slowed down some 
it was a little easier to do the maneuvers--but on the current wide and 
taller fuse designs, the fixed gear may not be as desirable or needed.  
Since I've been out of it so long, I haven't really heard the pros and cons 
and would appreciate your feedback.  I do have some philosophical issues 
that pattern is pattern and the scale-like guys do their thing with 
fixed--There IS a difference--but that's probably a discussion for another 
time...
                             Thanks,
                                         Richard

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