How difficult is the airplane to build and fly?
Building an airplane and flying one have little or no relationship to each other. Please remember this. You must ask yourself, “What do I REALLY want to do”. Are you a builder or a flyer or both? Many people are drawn to the Mini-IMP because the sleek appearance appeals to their fantasy of being a fighter pilot. This is all well and good, but is not the best motivation to be able keep to the long-term task of building an airplane. Building an airplane is not the “instant gratification” that many of them seek. Frequently those persons will stick with it for a month or two, then drift off to some other fantasy. If this sounds like you, they it would not be a good idea to consider building an airplane. It is almost always cheaper and easier to buy an airplane than to build one. It might be a good idea for a new pilot such as yourself to join the local EAA chapter. Sometimes they have a “flying club” airplane that you can use to build time while you build airplanes…. Alternately you migh
