I think this is a solid product and quite fun to fly. It’s the ideal thing for harassing other players flying anything piston: fast enough to catch them quickly, slow enough to stay with them, and maneuverable enough to fly rolls around them.
Just remember, this is a VFR-only plane so can’t (legally) use all its performance, has neither de-ice nor a glideslope indicator, and can’t carry very much. Still, for zooming around in fair weather (day or night), it’s a blast.
I do notice a few annoyances, however.:
#1. In common with several other non-marketplace 3rd party planes, since SU5 (1.18.x), the direction of the elevator trim AXIS (not the buttons) is reversed compared to all stock and marketplace planes. This is easy to fix with a few clicks in the control options (and isn’t a problem at all if you don’t use an axis for elevator trim) , but then you have to remember to switch things back when you fly something else.
#2. This plane DOES NOT like crosswinds AT ALL. When on the ground at high speed (just before rotation or just after touchdown), the thing is squirrelly as all get-out. This can be blamed, in part, on the short wheelbase and narrow track of the landing gear. However, I think it’s a bit extreme, especially given the POH demonstrated crosswind tolerance of 18 knots while the squirrelliness happens at much lower crosswind components. Second, this carries over into flight, requiring massive aileron trim (and retrimming if you make a major en-route turn) to fly even reasonably hands-off for just long enough to take a sip from your adult beverage.
But in general, I really enjoy flying this plane. Looks good, sounds good, pretty well matches the included POH, and has the performance of an early WW2 fighter while still carrying your significant other and a picnic basket.