Thanks guys and gals
Yes, been looking forward to this for quite some time.
Yes, cross-country trips to visit are on my menu. So watch your six
140+kts at 25-45MPG in smooth air beats stop/go during rush hour on a scooter. And a 2g turn is pretty cool too
Yes, customary to 'trim the tail' off. Unfortunately the shirt I had selected (months ago) wasn't exactly suitable for public display. So the FBO got the front side, I'll hang the back side in my hanger.
I have an excess of hours in my log book (think old dog, new tricks), but have covered some/all of the advanced stuff getting there. Tuning VOR and following radials, towered, hood, and several 'small' cross countries. Still need night, the cross countries, short/soft field, more hood work, and of course practice.
Rick