Thanks for the comments and flattery fellas, yes it was a great feeling to get the plane into the air for the first time, even though the excersise was only meant to be a fast taxi, following an adjustment to the alternator. As I was accelerating down runway 18 at the Oaks, lifted the nosewheel, everything felt right, so I thought why not I've got to do this sometime, the feeling can be discribed as somewhere between exhilaration and excitement and maybe a little fear that I may have missed something. The plane behaved beautifully except for the need for a better climb rate, this will need to be looked at. I completed a curcuit, then on final the realisation that I had to land, and, never haveing flown a low wing aircraft before, how would she float after the flare. Consentration at 100%, line up the runway, over the fence, flare, and holding the wings level she settles down. Was it worth the years of work, you bet. Would I do it again, absolutely. All you would be builders out there, there's no better feeling of accomplishment. Well maybe one. Thanks again for your thoughts and wishes. FRED