Slight Tree Collision

[accaptain]

I went to the Skyblazers Spring Fly-in Sat and was on approach after my first flight when several branches jump up and tried to grab my plane! I knew there were trees at the end of runway but I miss judged there distance when trying to land. My Yak, suddenly to my suprise (thought I had them cleared) impacted several branches from the trees and jerked hard to the right. I immediatley add power and up elevator and luckily flew through the impact just enough to land the plane safely on the runway. I killed the motor where I landed and went out to inspect. Much to my suprise I saw nothing but the right wings leading edge bummed up. I went back to the pit area with it and removed both wings for inspection. I found that one wing pin popped loose and there were holes in the bottom of the right wing. My new Vess got slightly scratched as well. I epoxed the wing pin back in place and was able to fly it the rest of the day. I did have the horizontal stab covering come off on my second flight (after the tree incident) but I was able to find some packing tap to fix it up for the day. Check out damage pics below. I was very luckly not to loose the plane.

[Kiwi]

Go buy a lottery ticket now. Luck is on your side today for sure.

Kiwi

[accaptain]

LOL, probably should have. I wish someone would have caught it on video.

[bosshoss]

At our field , we call that...Wood calling to Wood.....you were spared. Buy your plane the new goodie you have wanted to get for her. Reward her for fighting off the Call.

[Edge 540]

I did that once with a limbo pole. Good save!

[pitviper51]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Edge 540
	I did that once with a limbo pole. Good save!

limbo poles arent fun heheh, this happened to a guy in my club on landing at a fun fly. he was landing and the wing tip snaged the pole... well the wing ripped off and spun around the pole a few time while the plane keeped rolling hahaha heres the pic,, your lucky day for sure!
mike

[accaptain]

	Quote: Originally Posted by pitviper51
	limbo poles arent fun heheh, this happened to a guy in my club on landing at a fun fly. he was landing and the wing tip snaged the pole... well the wing ripped off and spun around the pole a few time while the plane keeped rolling hahaha heres the pic,, your lucky day for sure! mike

Same thing at our field, LIMBO must claim a lot of planes around the world!!

Picture of limbo poll below.

[pitviper51]

theres a video on here some where where people hit a limbo wire 40+ times on purpuse... its hilarious... we do limbo with cray paper and helium ballons.... heheh
mike

[Dangerous Dan]

	Quote: Originally Posted by pitviper51
	theres a video on here some where where people hit a limbo wire 40+ times on purpuse... its hilarious... we do limbo with cray paper and helium ballons.... heheh mike

awsome Idea!

[pitviper51]

its really neat to do pylon races like, that, just double up cray paper and acnhor it , wil the top being held by balloon.. the wind can be fun heeheh
mike