SCRC 2001 Fun Fly

Henry Loewen's Giant Aeromaster

When we fly, we all risk some form of damage.  After all, what goes up must come down!  In this case, Henry had a beautiful flight with his new Giant Aeromaster built from a kit by Great Planes.  The plane flew very well until it came time to land!  The following photos tell the story.

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Henry is preparing the Giant Aeromaster for flight.  Woody Struble is providing some assistance in handling the giant bird.	The engine starts quickly and the plane is ready for Henry to take it off.
Henry is enjoying the flight while two spectators, Al Niessner and Sam Stitzer, stand by to give any "needed advice".	The Aeromaster has "Landed", but things don't look right!  Woody is going out with Henry to inspect the aircraft.  Fortunately, the pilot is able to walk to the aircraft to assess the damage.
Well, maybe the Aeromaster is not all in one piece.  Better check for any spare parts that are laying around.	Henry makes a quick assessment and determines that maybe the damage is not too bad.  Meanwhile, Others look for any parts that may have separated from the airplane.

At first, the damage resulting from the landing looked bad from a distance.  Upon closer inspection, the damage was found to be manageable.  The final result is that Henry made the repairs and was back in the air with the Giant Aeromaster in a matter of  days rather than weeks.