**  The plane is finally complete with a full interior. I went to Shelbyville and did transition training with Nick Otterback in Arion's Lightning XS (with the Titan engine). It was well worth the time and effort. Nick is the best.

**  Because of the training, I was only a little bit nervous. The takeoff, flight, and landing were pretty much what was expected. The main concern was a heavy elevator. The plane is to nose heavy, so that will be dealt with.

**  A first flight should be exciting and thrilling, but mostly uneventful. That was mine.

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