Wings,
At least you learned, Larry lost at least 3 planes, 'cause he wouldn't cut the throttle. He would just keep tipping his head from one side to the other, trying to figure out which way it was headed until they disapeared.
Sometimes it's better to conceed defeat, and just land where-ever it lands, and go get what's left while you can.
BTW,- Owl, maybe you can use the plane you found with your radio? You said it was the same kind.
Just a thought.

Jetts