HZ Super Cub First Flight er Crash
by Brian
(Mississippi)
Took my brand new HZ Super Cub out Christmas day. Had no experience but hearing how great the plane flew from different forums and watching first flight vidios I thought it would be a piece of cake.
The field was a well kept soccer field with and adjoining parking lot. The wind was too high but I didn't let that stop me (the wife told me so). First flight lasted about 20 seconds before crashing into the road. Luckily I cut the motor and wasn't too high up so there was minimal damage. Second flight lasted about 20 seconds before crashing into the grass. Seems if you turn too sharply you loose altitude. No damage this time. Third flight I tried to get some altitude, even did a loop accidentally, before crashing into the parking lot nose first. The motor is trashed and the fuselage broke in two places.
Lessons learned, listen to the wife when she says it is too windy. Buy a flight simulator and practice first. Get a smaller or slower plane. For a first timer, stick to the ugly glider type planes with the pusher prop for minimal damage and slower flights.
