Aw "shucks" guys ..yer hurting my feeling...my 1943 Taylorcraft L2-B cruises at 85MPH and lands @ about 45-50MPH - 4 Gal per Hr - I've flown it with ski's and it's never been over 8000' with me in it!!!..1400 hrs and it's still chugging along..it's a "Warbird" just cheaper to fly than a B-25!!!