First flight for new owner goes awry

The pilot/owner was departing on his first flight in the experimental Skyraider I he had just purchased. He began the takeoff roll to the west and the wind pushed the plane towards the right side of the runway. He attempted to correct with left rudder, but the plane continued to the right. He then added left aileron, but the plane continued right and the right wing hit a tree limb near the airport in Erwin, N.C. (generalaviationnews.com) Más...