Guys:
For what it's worth. I have been out of the Hobby for over 18 years. I just came back in (July last year) Since that time I have bought an RV-8 (Hangar 9) and a Taylorcraft 20cc (Hangar 9). However for Christmas I got from my wife a trainer from Midwest. It is a 40 size and the guy she bought it from built it in 1994, he never flew it so I got to do the maiden on Christmas day. That said. I have flown my RV8 about 7 times but let someone else maiden it. (I have yet to solo this bird). I have been flying the trainer and I get the shakes on every flight just prior to flying. When I say shakes it is my hands and knees. What I have found that works for me is simply getting stick time in. Flying the trainer lately I find that I am not as anxious as I was previously and am getting more confident in my flying skills and my comfort level with the airplane is growing. I believe that once you realize that the airplane is not going to bite you and does not have any nasty habits you tend to calm down a bit. All that said the flying is awesome and the social club atmosphere help out at the local club field. Just my 2 cents worth.

I welcome any comments and tips for my Taylorcraft as well. I am about 90% done. I need to install the engine (Zenoah 20ei) and then gonna maiden.

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