Hello Mark and Net Mark I'm also sure that your prep will be excellent. So, I'll only add a short note. On my first flight I was as nervous as I had ever been, perhaps more so. So, remember to breath regularly and don't put a death grip on the stick. On my first flight I porpoise on climb out until I remembered what a Phantom pilot told me. "Don't grip the stick, rather place your hand around the stick and push, or pull the stick where you what it to go, block where you don't want it to go. See where the airplane wants to fly and correct it". Lastly, if you find your self shaking in the seat after takeoff and the plane seems to be functioning OK, tell the tower that you want to climb and orbit the field. That way you can calm down before time to land and your landing will be more under control.
Lots of luck Orma Southfield, MI N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year Flying and more flying, to the gathering or bust http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/
