I understand he didnt set the trim, which adjusts the balance of the plane for the distribution of passenger weight.
http://www.cultofmac.com/275742/wonderful-rides-steve-woznia...
I used to love flying into Scotts Valley back in the '70s and '80s. It had a great picnic spot next to the field, and a scary approach when the landing direction was toward the southeast: The base leg (last turn before final approach) took you right toward a big tree-covered hill and you had to scoot around it a bit to avoid the trees.
Most of the runway is long gone, with houses at the north end and a park in the middle. There is a bit of the old strip left at the south end - but it would have to be a real emergency to even consider trying to land on it.
You can see the old airport in Google Earth if you use View/Historical Imagery and go all the way back to 10/1991. The south end of the runway is near Mt Hermon Road and Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley.