Flight testing of the Texas Sport Cub has begun as we look both forward and back.

By Dave Prizio

With a newly minted airworthiness certificate in hand, new worlds of flying excitement beckon. This is, you remind yourself, a big part of why you undertook the project in the first place. Here is your reward—if not all of it, at least a substantial part.

But before we get too carried away applauding our efforts, we must deal with the serious business of making the first flight. Too many airplane builders wreck their planes on the initial flight or shortly thereafter, and I did not intend to join their ranks. Apprehension and uncertainty always accompany such endeavors. However, to the extent possible, surprises need to be eliminated beforehand, which means lots of unexciting checking and planning. …

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