Last year I had my Parkzone Radian (electric sailplane) up and got into a thermal that I didn't realize was as strong as it was. Also I have to admit I was trying to see how high I could get it. Well I got it high alright. So high I couldn't see it anymore. "bye bye Birdie". After 30 minutes of trying to see or find it, I packed up and went home. Luckily I had my phone number on it and someone found it and called me, it crashed into their house. He was about 1/2 mile away from the park I was flying at. Plane was pretty cracked up and he wouldn't take any $. I did glue it back together and fly it again many times.

Always put your name and phone # on your planes.