I didn't waste anytime. I finished this kit last night about 10pm and had it in the air my 9:30 the following morning. This is my first airplane/first kit. I was a bit concerned about whether it would fly right or whether it would even fly at all.

I joined my club this morning and buddied up with the president of the club (a friend of my fiancee's family). He helped me break in the engine and took it up for its first flight. I was grinning from ear to ear as I found out that it was flying really well. He flew it for about 5 minutes or so and landed it. I increased the aileron throws and he took it up again and trimmed it out. It flies straight as an arrow completely hands off.

The third and final flight was on the buddy box. I was able to take the controls for about 8 or so minutes. I flew figure eights over the field for a bit. We then landed and, my lord, was there a lot of oil on the side. I cleaned it up well enough to transport back to the house, but I have more cleanup yet to do.

One of the guys out there was so impressed with my work, that he offered to give me a kit that he has had for a while. It is still in the box and unbuilt (obviously). Its a Goldberg Chipmunk?????, I need to do some research on that particular plane. But, you can't beat free, thats for sure. So, I'll have another kit going here in the not too distant future.

My goal was to finish this thing before the Christmas break ended. Well, tomorrow, school starts again. Its maiden flight was the last day of the break........WOW!!

I am just thrilled. I am gonna go out there next weekend and get back on the buddy box and do some more flying.