3/7/04 - After stopping in at the avionics shop at AEG, I embark on a shakedown cruise. After lifting off from AEG, I fly along parallel to the Rio Grande River. The last snowstorm of the year dumped a beautiful layer of snow on the Sandia Mountains, seen in the background. Albuquerque lies at the foot of the mountains. My home is located roughly center picture just at the base of the mountain.