Hi Supersam,
We taught with the Airush Pilots for two seasons until they were replaced with the Airush DNA in 07.
The Pilots were OK for their day. They flew fine but could be a little hard to relaunch when they were on their backs leading edge upwind partly due to the short throw on the centre line and the narrow wingtips.
There was an issue we had with most of them in that they would tear from leading edge to trailng edge just adjacent to the wingtip strut. The repair was cheap usually (less than $60), but the pain in the bum of having to get it repaired was a commercial bugger.
If I were you I'd look for a later model kite like the DNA, as Carbine says, they are a good kite and although every noobie thinks they will outgrow the kite in 6 months, they're wrong. I still occassionally ride the DNA on my surfboards in the waves and reckon they are unbeatable and for unhooking they are solid!
I have a couple of 08's (9 and 12) that I am looking to discount to sell if you are keen. PM me if so.
Good winds,
