[rdgood]

Compys are great airplanes. But I must talk about longevity here. The one main weakness with fiberglass airframes is that the fiberglass/sandwich skin IS the structure. I have seen three compys blow apart in midair due to folks trying to repair some hanger rash or repair the fuse undercarriage after a hard landing. These were very experienced pilots. Not saying its not impossible to repair one just saying that if you ding the structure or pound it in hard the odds increase of a stuctural failure. Having said that, they are great planes to own and they fly great!!! Just that if you do purchase one beware of this issue.


Ronster