Wow..  since this topic got bumped.. I'll throw in an update...

The Liberty has been back in service for a while now. The more I learn about it, the less I like it.

Low useful load; weight-saving/cost-saving finger brakes; fragile landing gear; castering nose wheel; does NOT like turbulence or landing in gusty conitions...

It's real redeeming factor is, 130kias @ 6gph.... but that came at some very un-aircraft like compromises...

It's a niche' aircraft, for a niche' that didn't exist...