I've been working hard for that first flight. Visiting grand daughter wanted to see plane fly. Conditions not too good for flying. I still needed to give it a try. Mowed the runway. It was wet n muddy not good. I cut it as low as I could without getting stuck. I decided against the full size starting table and built a mini table. This worked good with my small trailer. I could work on the plane on the trailer, transport plane all set up. Worked good.

Runway was the pits. Grass too high and still wet. I could not cut runway long enough. I had to use almost full power just to get it moving. First attempt, airplane did not lift off ran into the tall grass flipped and broke prop. Second attempt I positioned it a bit farther back for more runway. This attempt airplane was ready to rotate. But, it hit some grass that turned it across the runway. I kept the power up but again hit the tall grass and came to a stop. I needed 30-40 more feet. Airplane could not get to flying speed. No damage on second attempt but gave up for the day. I needed a drier, longer and shorter grass runway. Need to wait some more.

On on the bright side, I had not actively flown since late 70's or early 80's. I did have a short intro flight last June. The plane is a tail dragger and I was able to keep it straight down the runway on both attempts. As it bounced trying to fly the airplane did not give any indications of bad flying tendencies. I just needed a bit more speed.

I have to to let the runway dry and cut it shorter and longer. We've had 6" of rain since January 1st. Now waiting will wear on me. First flight still ahead.