RE: CMP BF109F BUILDING THREAD
The revenge of a tree.
On the maiden, right after lift off, the plane turned shaply to the left, right in the direction of a row of trees. I pulled up sharply, turning wasn't possible anymore. The plane just made it, but just above the trees it stalled. It landed undamaged, still with a turning prop on top of the tree. The problem. it's a 100 feet tree. After a few hours and many abandoned ideas, panic struck. The planes was loades with expensive parts. As a last resort, I had to take a saw, and began to saw the tree. After 1 hour, the tree gave way. It tilted at first, and the plane came down. It came down flat, and the only damage seemed the right landing gear wich went through the wing. But then, the revenge of the tree. Before I could reach the plane. The tree felt to the ground, with all its tons of weight hitting the plane. A total loss. In my sadness I didn't make pictures, but believe me, it's a totall loss. maybe I can get enough courage, and buy a new one, but for the time being I don't.
Regards,
Eric Schumacher, Netherlands