Hi,
Once I got her on step and out of danger, it was like a living dream. I was losing her for a moment there, but then I heard two voices: One was my inner pilot who was reminding me to breath and retract my gear. Once I did that, it started to gradually climb out. The other had a familiar English accent, and it was Ali Machinchy gently whispering, "Shaun, you might want to let that nose down and start adding right rudder. You need to let her pick up little speed." It was like having Jiminy Cricket telling me what I knew deep inside, but needed to hear from someone wiser in the moment. After that, it was a nervous joy to fly!