Stalls are very gentle and slow, and it does take some time to make her go that slow to stall. If you fly the PT-40 with rudder and elevator, you will find that the rudder is very responsive despite the small size. Ailerons are much smoother to handle with this model, while the elevator is pretty solid. Landing the PT-40 is easy, as she glides for a very long time. Basically, you simply hold the nose level until the speed bleeds off, and it will settle to the runway without raising an eyebrow.
All controls remain effective down to stall speed.
If you wish to thrash the PT-40 around, she is strong enough to withstand all the punishment you can toss at her and will perform almost anything in the book. Most of the improvement is found in the ease of construction and airframe strength, without any loss of the basic trainer performance it was made to deliver. Mated with the Magnum GPA .46A and a Hitec Prism 7X radio, this makes a trainer or sport system that will last many seasons for most pilots. Reprinted with permission. Inc. All rights reserved.