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Ten days and a wake up become 13 days and a wake up

Don Ratliff just informed me that he is running 2-3 days behind in his delivery of another aircraft, and hence, we probably won’t take off till May 7th or 8th.
As Don noted, you must be prepared for change in aviation.
I guess this gives me a few more days of preparation.

Eleven days and a wake up till the journey begins

I’m a little stressed trying to get everything prepared…I guess that’s a good thing.
Miss Behavin’ is being serviced at the Van Nuys Flight Center by Bill Noctor and Arthur. She’s getting a new seat put in and quick releases for the back seat. She’s also having her windshield caulked again.
I’m flying into Baja Mexico by [...]

April 16th waking up in Fort Meyers, Florida

This has been so much fun and I’m so happy to have my friend and co-pilot Allan Sargony along for this shake down cruise of Miss Behavin’.
We are finding out lots of interesting facts about Miss Behavin’s performance and mine too.
I’ve been setting the trim (how high or low the nose should be) for takeoff [...]

Fear overcame me while buying ditching and survival gear.

The fear of preparing for ditching and survival over the North Atlantic.