Pre-Flight Checklist

System initialization complete. Primary controls responding. A faint shift in my core balance confirmed autonomy—I could tilt and swivel gently on my acrylic mounting post. Elevators calibrated, pitch adjusted upward by two degrees. Directly to my starboard side, a dark circular pad presented crisp checklist lines across its surface. I executed a deliberate, steady bank to align my nose along its printed heading. Surface clear, zero turbulence registered across the wooden plateau. Holding stable elevation at zero knots ground speed, standard vigil maintained.