The plane is already half repaired. I now have to replace two hinges. The crash happened on it's 34th flight.

I'll keep an eye on flight 68!

I used rudder to get it pointing away from pits, I did not use the ailerons. Too low and not enough airspeed. All I have to do was give it a bit up elevator but I got too excited and gave it too much "up".

This is after 33 flights! I botched my first "real" emergency! Makes me wonder about people who solo on their first "day" or solo on their first few flights. Can they keep cool enough to handle an emergency? Sure they get schooled on "dead stick" but what about when they least expect it.

I can tell you a real problem happens fast with little time to think. This is what seperates RC "pilots" from the "stick movers". Right now Im just a stick mover. Maybe after alot of time and experience, I can become a RC pilot, but it's going to take alot more than just "soloing"

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