"Effie Andree Wiltens" wrote in message
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I don't agree with you that everything is compromised to get the STOL
performance. The Helio has a huge envelope and it flies well at any
speed. It is sleek and glides very well. It's versatile. The big
engine (the Helio that I flew had 260hp and was a 5-6 seater) has quite
some torque and it's true that you almost need a ladder to climb into
the front, and taxiing is a bit of a drag for a small person like me,
and the coffee grinder takes a lot of turns before those flaps are
where you want them (does yours have a different flap operating system?),
but those are minor inconveniences IMO to get so much in return.
You're going to love this plane!


Fortunately mine has electric flaps and the control is located so you can
bring the flaps up or down without taking your hand off the throttle. The
pitch trim is electric too.

Mike