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22-August-2004
Rickey Gately had a Shogun 400 and had a little mishap.  He says "I was flying it and decided to see how aerobatic the little fellow was. Lets just say that it needs a few hop-ups before I can fly like I normally do. I went for a forward roll and when I went inverted it dropped like a rock. I almost recovered it but I was just to low. It didn't do much damage, only about $40.00 worth, it will fly again soon."

The damage looks alot worse than it is.	There are a lot of little pieces to break in there.	Tom Gray helps Rickey carry the chopper back to his truck.

22-August-2004
Clinton Fouse's Battle Axe wing saddle was a little un-level, and in the process of trying to get it to fly, Rickey Gately lost control and it ended up past the creek.  Clinton, Joseph Patterson, and Alex Treneff recovered the plane and it flew combat later that day.

Clintons plane was in 10-foot weeds.	Amazingly no damage was done!	Clinton and Alex after returning from the brush.