You sound like a guy in my club! The replies have hit all the words of wisdom
on your first transition flight.

If you pay attention on your initial tow roll out and keep your elbow on your
thigh you won't find yourself bouncing up and down like a ball. Just don't get
high on the towplane or slam yourself into the ground!

Take a 3-5K tow and get the feel for how it handles... Take some straight
ahead stalls. Practice slow flying you can get her Really Slow. Pay attention
to how it will drop a wing in a stall.

The view of the Horizon will be different than your used to. You really have
to point the nose down to get her up to pattern speed 55mph.

Before you hit pattern, play with the air brakes...they work. Landing is not a
problem, just remember you're sitting closer to the ground than in the 2-33 so
the flair is a bit different.

The 1-26 is a well balanced fun ship to fly, enjoy it!

After a few flights you'll be hitting the classifieds looking for a ship to
partner into.

Douglas