Every now and then you have one of those days where nothing goes right. Today was mine. BTW LL, great shots and congrats on a successful maiden flight. Joe, nice project completion and great follow-up report. I am going to come back to this and consider reshaping mine.

I went to the field with the Pitts and the Giles. First of all the Pitts would not start. not sure what the problem is, but this is the first time I have had any problems with the DA-50. I ran a tank of fuel through on the test stand after doing the replumbing on the fuel lines, and converting to a fuel dot. I even got the Megatron starter out and she kept flooding. I think I have an ignition or plug problem. After hours of sweat and frustration I put the plane away and decided to fly my Giles for a third time. I went up, had a great flight and called out landing left to right. and then BANG - Out of no where this trainer ends up right in front of my path and I cut right through him, tearing an aileron and wing tip off my Giles. This was my first midair. I thought I was going to get the Giles down safely, but I lost control and she went in hard. The plane is history, but I was able to salvage all my gear and the engine. Needless to say the trainer was histreoy in a flash. Thsi guy has been flying for a few years so not a rookie pilot. No finger pointing. It all happened so fast. WQe bnoth lost an airplane.

I am still bumbed. I really liked that plane and this was my third one. I had assembled four, one being for my son and the others for me. I am now done with the G.P. Giles . No more for me. Time to move on. Yep, this was not a good RC day for me. Glad it's over.