The run up is standard piston and the takeoff rotation occurs at 70 knots. Liftoff at 80 knots climb at 100 knots are all comfortable. Now comes the fun. It really goes around. All aerobatic maneuvers are accomplished without unusual inputs and the hammerhead and aileron rolls seem better than most airplanes in the category.
Stalls are gentle.
Upon returning to OSH, we set up for the approach. A 100 knot approach puts you in great shape since the flaps can be lowered at 108 knots. The big Lycoming blocks your vision in the nose up attitude of a no flaps landing but with 20 degrees of flaps, everything looks and feels just right. With a 54 knot stall speed, there is plenty of room at the 70 knot landing speed which felt very comfortable. The only complaint I had was that the air circulation in the cockpit was poor.