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Old 05-29-2008 | 04:44 PM
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Default crashed on the maiden

One of our instructors was going to maiden his plane. OS1.6. Spent a lot of time getting the motor running just right. Taxied around to get the feel of it. Then took off. OH MY!!! Lifted up, went inverted and parted the cornfield like the Red Sea. He got this puzzled look and said "the ailerons were reversed"
Apparently he was so excited to get the engine running that he forgot to check the controls. Total Loss. He said well that is the name of the club Balsa Butchers