HEY PIF, let me start by saying today was a great day for flying the ole LT-40. My first flight was great I had a very very good take off with a slow rise to just above the tree tops I made a nice slow banked left turn and flew a pattern around the field about 6 or 8 times then made a slow left to lined up on approach and made a perfect landing right down the center of the runway no bounce or anything taxied down the runway, turned around brought the plane up to me and killed the engine. On the second flight the take off was again very very good up just above the trees slow left turn, brought the LT back up the side of the runway and about 40 yards past me the ole Saito 56 quit but I managed another good landing on the runway, I walk down and brought the LT back. The third flight is where it gets interesting. Again the take off was nice slow climb to just above the tree tops, made about 5 laps and decided to do a low pass and as the LT got closer I realized it was coming straight at me and I paniced and started to walk backwards (I've been told I can't walk and chew gum at the same time) well while I was backing up I must have give it down elevator because I nose dived into the ground.
That's not the the only LT that bit the dirt today my Uncle Ed had an LT just like mine, same engine and everything ,and his tail came off and destroyed his plane also. I think both of our engines are ok, I'll check them in a couple of days
to see. Here's some pics.
NOW I HAVE A QUESTION, IS THERE SOME KIND OF CLUB THAT HE AND I GET TO JOIN LIKE A CRASH CLUB?
OH AND SOMETING ELSE I RECIEVED A CHECK FROM SSI FOR ALITTLE OVER $14000.00 A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. WOULD IT BE CONSIDERED PAYING IT FORWARD IF I BUY HIM A NEW LT-40? BECAUSE THATS WHAT I'M GOING TO DO. Thank you,Mike
PS This was a PIF airplane