Eaglet 50
O.S. 25 engine, Futaba 4 channel radio, APC 9x6 prop
My very first plane. A small but very effective trainer.
I decided one day to show off for some friends and fly in a 30mph
crosswind. The wind won. Immediately after takeoff the plane was swept
horizontally towards the pit fence, despite the fact that I was using full opposite
aileron and rudder. It was only moving about 5 mph forward, but was slammed into the
fence sideways and shredded the tail.