Peter Todd wrote: >> Thus the well-worn adage: Fly it until all the parts stop moving! > > So is the fuselage relative to the ground considered a part? Yes, as long as at least one of the movable control surfaces is still attached! If you have even just RUDDER left... and everything else has been sheared off... USE IT, was the point of the safety course. :-) Nate -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist