A remote controlled model aircraft has been lost within the Newton Aycliffe area. It was last seen while in flight on the afternoon of Friday 28th September over the open land to the east of Woodham Academy, close to the Woodham Burn side of this area, at approximately 3pm. The battery that powered it would not last more than a few minutes so it would have landed very shortly after this. I am very keen to recover this aircraft in order to learn why it became lost and what happened to it.
The aircraft has a delta wing shape with a motor mounted on each wing and a motor mounted in the tail with its propeller mounted horizontally.
The name given to this aircraft type, Convergence, is printed on the wing. It is made from expanded foam plastic, similar to expanded polystyrene, with additional plastic parts such as the motor mountings and is primarily white in colour. The wingspan is approximately 65cm (about 2 feet) and it is slightly longer than this. It has two tail fins, which are mounted either side of the tail propeller.
Since the fate of this aircraft is unknown it may remain intact or it could have been broken when it landed, for example if it passed through tree branches on its way down.
I will be very grateful to anyone who can provide any information regarding this aircraft and a reward will be offered if the aircraft can be retrieved as a result of information received. Please contact the editor with any information you may have. Thank you very much.
