'The Fallen'

At Squadron Leader we know that part of flying is crashing... Because of this, we would love to see any pictures and / or videos you have had of any spectacular accidents. To make it worth your while, the funniest crash of the month will be awarded with free replacement parts. For submissions that don’t quite cut the mustard but are still worthy of publication, a 6% discount (in addition to current promotions) on your next order will be awarded.

If you have a submission, then please send us your name, date of flight, plane type, a brief description of what happened and any supporting files to info@squadronleader.co.uk.

* Note: You must have purchased your radio controlled plane from SquadronLeader.co.uk to be eligible for the free repair / 6% discount. Also, please do not send us material of any other radio controlled planes other than for the following: ParkZone Spitfire Mk IIB, ParkZone P-51D Mustang, ParkZone Focke-Wulf 190, ParkZone F-27B Stryker, ParkZone T-28 Trojan and the HobbyZone Super Cub. Thank you.

At Squadron Leader we know that part of flying is crashing... Because of this, we would love to see any pictures and / or videos you have had of any spectacular accidents. To make it worth your while, the funniest crash of the month will be awarded with free replacement parts. For submissions that don’t quite cut the mustard but are still worthy of publication, a 6% discount (in addition to current promotions) on your next order will be awarded.

If you have a submission, then please send us your name, date of flight, plane type, a brief description of what happened and any supporting files to info@squadronleader.co.uk.

* Note: You must have purchased your radio controlled plane from SquadronLeader.co.uk to be eligible for the free repair / 6% discount. Also, please do not send us material of any other radio controlled planes other than for the following: ParkZone Spitfire Mk IIB, Parkzone Corsair, ParkZone P-51D Mustang, ParkZone Focke-Wulf 190, ParkZone F-27B Stryker, ParkZone T-28 Trojan and the HobbyZone Super Cub. Thank you.

	Netherlands…but crashes! Last Sunday I went out to fly my 3 weeks old ParkZone F4U Corsair with a couple of mates and my son…
	Continental Calamity! I just had this baby for about a week and this was my 7th flight. I also have the …
	Cub Killer! Not sure I qualify, but thought I'd give you a laugh. After completing the construction of my Super Super Cub …
	A Touch of bad Wind! I took my Super Cub LP and Corsair out to a new location to try an ROG (Rise off Ground). I thought it was a bit windy when I arrived but …
	Dad made me do it! It was my third flight with the Sea Fury an up to this point I had been flying the plane pretty well…
	The First of Many I have had about 10 flights from my Corsair and had been really impressed with its speed and manoeuvrability. So what about height ceiling I thought...
	Sh#t Happens They say bad things come in 3’s, well today they certainly did. On the out to the flying field I notice that some scum bag has backed into the side of my car.
	Double Trouble The first to go was my poor P-51D Mustang. The day was perfect for flying clear bright and not a breath of wind.
	Butchered Bird! It was a fairly calm day for flying and while on the down wind leg for landing the aircraft was subjected to a sudden gust of wind.
	It's A Blame Game The flying conditions were perfect, the sun was shinning and then the sound of the Spitfire motor broke the peace as it roared off to the left towards the huge pine trees.
	Trainee Turmoil Basically, straight from launch the Spit hit a gust of wind and climbed too sharply too soon which resulting in a stall. It rolled over and went at full throttle straight towards the ground...
	Dive, dive, dive! Please find attached photo's of what happens when you put a Super Cub into a 200 ft full throttle dive in an attempt to perform the mother of all loops!
	Fritz blown to bitz! In an attempt to gain more speed and power, I constructed a custom 10 cell battery which transformed the Spit into a complete animal!
	Experience doesn't necessarily lead to wisdom Lesson 3 - Inverted flight. Straight and level at about 100 feet I eased the stick forward. At 50 feet she was at the bottom of her half loop, inverted and stable...
	Make Do & Mend Just thought I would tell you of my experience so far with beast that is the ParkZone Spitfire MK IIB..
	Top Tip for all pilots Fortune smiles on the brave and all that was damaged was my ego. Unfortunately the next flight lasted less than 30 seconds and resulted in another tragic...
	Should have known better I always wanted to fly radio control planes and thought, how hard could it be considering I have a Private Pilots Licence...
	Crash & DuBern I completely annihilated the spitfire I bought from you guys within about 30 seconds. It was its maiden flight and was soaring up in a healthy big spiral...
	Andrew Courtney Well what can I say just an average flight until I started showing off to the missus and tip stalled with a cross wind...Oooppsss!!!!
	Hubert Grzybek After my plane arrived, I waited for the right weather and let all my friends know. My patience for the weather sadly didn't last long enough and despite the sunshine...
	The Fast & The Fruitless From 'The Fallen'; Full of expectation I opened the box on my new ParkZone Spitfire Mk IIB. As many RC tinkerers before me, I too discarded the instructions...
	Fly Tipping! - 04/08 Not so long ago I got my workmate into flying planes. I've been flying for a while now but still crash a fair bit. Today, my mate and I went out after work as he had not flown his Spitfire yet...
	George & Jack Carter - 04/08 I purchased a ParkZone P-51D Mustang a couple of weeks ago and it's been a fantastic plane. Yesterday, my brother received his T-28 Trojan...
	Another Magnetic Tree! - 04/08 It all started with a Super Cub around Christmas time. Although it has certainly been great fun my success has been interlaced with a few good flights but a few more crashes.
	Orientation is a cruel mistress! - 29/01/08 Having waited weeks for the wind to drop from constant gales I decided 8mph would be acceptable for taking my brand new Spitfire to the skies. I was a little nervous...
	Wing Fold! - 29/01/08 I bought a Spitfire in August and had a great first flight. On the second I executed a steep launch, stalled and subsequently crashed...
	Dr Noooooo! - 13/01/08 This is a picture of my son and the Super Cub he got for Christmas. We wonder if we could enter it into "the fallen" section of your website to enter into your monthly draw for the best crash....
	Not so "Super" Cub - 14/01/08 I was feeling pretty good about my flying capabilities with the Super Cub. So much so, I decided to give it a distinguishing paint job so as to tell it apart from the other Super Cubs my friends had...
	KO'd on Boxing Day! - 26/12/08 Having realised my lifetime dream and received a Radio Controlled Spitfire from Santa (aka my girlfriend). I managed to resist the temptation to fly on Christmas Day under the influence...
	A Tale of Woe - Pilot Office Andrew Watkins (On Report!) Here follows exert from Andrew Watkin's email when he submitted his photos to Squadron Leader: "Am I the worst pilot EVER???...
	David Bowring Falls - 05/12/07 Here follows exert from David Bowring's email when he submitted his photos to Squadron Leader: "After three attempts at getting the Spitfire into the air, I managed to fly her for a good 6 minutes...
	October Finalist & 'The Fallen' Winner - Pilot Officer Stephen Turncock Following a long drawn out internal consultation, public vote and subsequent accusations regarding possible electoral fraud, Squadron Leader has decided to enter into the Christmas Spirit...
	October Finalist & ' The Fallen' Winner - Pilot Officer Paul Miller DFC The Crash: An eyewitness account by Pilot Officer Paul Miller. As you will see from the photographic and video evidence, I am once again...
	The Flight of the Phoenix - 02/10/07 Paul Miller realised his childhood ambition having purchased a ParkZone Spitfire Mk IIB from Squadron Leader for his 40th birthday. In his wisdom, Paul decided to bypass...
	Its Just Not Cricket! - 20/09/07 What started out as beautiful day in a sleepy Kent village, ended in what can only be described as total carnage. David Rogers admitted he had failed to keep tabs on his orientation after...
	Calum Macintosh's (Aged 16) 'Spit-tacular' Crash - 14/08/07 Here follows exert from Calum Macintosh 's email when he submitted his photos to Squadron Leader: "...Just after Christmas I bought the ParkZone Sptifre...
	A Member of the Squadron Falls - 29/07/07 What do you get if a member of Squadron Leader takes out his HobbyZone Super Cub? That's right, a spectacular crash with the most crash-resistant plane ever built...
	Completely Focked!!! - 22/07/07 We at Squadron Leader haven't seen such a messy crash as this before... This ParkZone Focke-Wulf 190 is completely focked! All that we have been told is that the plane 'WAS under control'...
	Nigel Harris' Spitfire Smackdown - 07/07/07 After a successful first flight, Nigel decided to take a few hours break before flying again later that afternoon. What he then proceeded to tell us was that during his break...
	Greg Probert's Spitfire in the Wind! - 29/06/07 Here follows exert from Greg Probert's email when he submitted his photos to Squadron Leader: "I had been waiting for two weeks for the weather to get...
	Kevin Robin's 'Spitfire Graveyard' -Various Dates Here at Squadron Leader, we know only too well that part and parcel of flying your RC plane is crashing them... However, when we received Mr. Robins' ParkZone Spitfire Mk IIB crash pictures...
	West Malling Squadron Go Flying Part 2 - 07/04/07 A group of young lads who enjoy flying their old kites in the small Kentish town of West Malling. They know how to crash... Part 2.
	West Malling Squadron Go Flying Part 1 - 07/04/07 A group of young lads who enjoy flying their old kites in the small Kentish town of West Malling. They know how to crash... Part 1.
	Neil Smith's Birthday - 17/11/06 After receiving a brand new ParkZone P-51 Mustang for his birthday, Neil couldn't wait to take his war-bird to the sky. After what he describes as an 'electric flight...