I fly a one place biplane. I land it to the right of the centerline so I have a reference. Always on the peddles landing but no big deal. What I like is the performance in the air. A friend has a luscombe. Always heard they were difficult to land. Not so compared to a short biplane. Easy...
Slow leak? Can you fill it before every flight and be safe? If yes wait until after your check ride, do it yourself. Bone head simple and use the savings to buy av gas