Speaking as an old Flybaby pilot and having never flown a VP. (I do have plans for the VP-II ) I can not say which would be better but my baby was a ball to fly. I sold her and now working on a 2 holler. I want others to fly-baby-fly with me and enjoy this as much as I do. JB. CFI N5002 http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/launchpad/9700/page2.html >FlyBaby > >I sent a note direct to Mike on his choice, but I'll make my 2 cents worth >public since someone asked. I have a FlyBaby (A65) and my neighbor two >houses down has a VP II. He flies my FlyBaby regularly and he hates to admit >it but prefers how my plane flies overall to his. Since he put an A65 on his >VP, the performance is very close. I outclimb him but he keeps up in cruise. > >The VP is diffinitely easier to build, and you can see this in the final >product. IN MY OPINION, the classic lines of the FlyBaby are much nicer >looking. From seeing my neighbors troubles with his VW engine, I personally >would have trouble putting one of those on my airplane, although I am sure >there are many in the field giving good service. > >Well that's this FlyBaby owner's opinion. Mark Goldberg Austin TX