RE: 3D Frenzy at Joe Nall
To CJ32769
The Plane that hit the tree in the a.m. on Saturday was a 40% Composite ARF YAK that we had all been watching the day before. That guy kept trying to torque roll it and hover it over the runway but was having the hardest time. The aircraft alone is about $4,000 with the special paint job he had on it, plus the engine and radio gear and other equipment he had in it. Didn't look like he was doing anything special but sure did make a large sound and mess after it hit the tree. The look on the guys face said it all.
Also saw a Giant WACO that got a radio hit and spun into the ground. Felt sorry for the guy, his wife and young son were in the pilot box with him when it hit the ground. I heard they found it but it was in pieces.
Saturday was not a good day, 9 aircraft in all hit the ground, combination of pilot error, radio hits and confusion. Saw one midair, and it ws not pretty.