When I walked into the hanger this morning there was Charlie Mike standing on new landing gear. I immediately dissolved into tears.

What a milestone in this long, painful, circuitous journey. They were tears of joy.

Alas, there are some setbacks with the axels. I guess that’s the process of a prototype. Tony has been great and I know he will get this fixed just to soon as possible.

Those weren’t the first tears I have spilled over this project, and they will not be the last. If I get to choose, I’ll take the joyful version every time.