Well, it finally came together for me. N5391M made its second flight this afternoon. I'm not counting the "other" first flight a few years ago because the landing wasn't so good. Anyway after 2 PIO excursions on takeoff, I had a pretty nice .9 hour ride from my 2000' grass strip OR81 to MMV, site of the 2015 KR Gathering. I had to do a go-around on my first approach but the second approach was reasonable and lead to a safe landing. I tucked it into a hanger and caught a ride home with Jerry Van Grunsven in his RV8A, 1 of my 2 chase planes. I now really understand Flesner's YeeHaws! I belted out 2 of those and it sure added to the fun.
Right now I want to digest a few things more fully before I post what I've learned. Until then, I want to express my deep gratitude to everyone on the list and especially, Mark Langford, Dan Heath and Oscar Zuniga for their ongoing support for my efforts. John Bouyea N5391M/ KR2 OR81/ Hillsboro, OR
