Search first character in a file

Hello all,

1. I have this file:

--- begin testfile.txt ---

a

a

a

b

--- end testfile.txt ---

2. I run the command:

$ vim testfile.txt

3. Inside when the cursor is positioned on the first character I type:
/a<ENTER>

The first "a" is not found. Unless I type "n" until I get to the end of the file and then another "n".

Is it possible to search the first character in the file immediately after you open the file?
Is this a bug or a design decision ?

Thank you.

Cristian 

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