After simulator training for a week (while waiting for repair supplies), and finding a nice open field, on a calm day, this flight is much more successful than the first.
I'm quite pleased with the TechOne Mercury, it takes off well (bigger wheels help in grass), climbs great, and flies fast or slow. The stalls are also quite gentle.
My only complaint is that the stock transmitter is a little twitchy, expos would be nice, but too much to ask for at the price.