We talk about understanding the VariEze differences, being proficient and current in a number of different aircraft. By this, we have given some the impression the VariEze is a real squirrel to fly. Not true, the great majority of first-time EZ pilots report no problems and surprise at how easy it is to fly. The reason for our preaching is that the majority of problems or accidents have occurred during the early stages of pilot checkout in cases where basic proficiency is low. The following quotes represent an average cross-section of comments we receive about first flights.
Experience levels range from student pilot to many-thousand hour military pilots.
All of my experience rested on 150 hours in a Cessna 150 and one hour in a Grumman TR-2. The plane flew as if it had been flying for years. Absolutely no problems whatsoever. What surprised me even more was the landing. That first landing was the smoothest landing I've ever made.