RE: maiden time
We should have a forum on the "learning opportunities" of a maiden flight. On my GB R2 maiden, I was so focused on landing, I had tunnel vision and landed ~4 ft next to the runway! This resulted in hitting a gopher hole with the left wheel, which ultimately flipped the plane over on its back. The plane had a little damage, but my ego was badly bruised! Stuff happens! You learn, you move on.