It's absolutely brill, I love every minute of it!

 

I've done about 6 hours flying but I'll be 'in circuit' as they call it, i.e. taking off & landing next. (if the weather gets any better that is!!) Can't wait.

 

Has anyone else on here done any or got their PPL or own a Microlight (flexwing or otherwise)?

 

I've attached some pics, the first one is of Formby, second is of an island off the Wirral & the third is of North Wales.

The hangerage costs and the insurance were the main reason that we sold our Rans and are buying into a syndicate. Its £2000 up front and £40 a month which isn`t bad as that covers maintenance, insurance and hangerage. The only extra to pay for is fuel.

 

That's very cheap, how big a share did he get for that?

 

 

I take it you`ve been told the old classic line-

`There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots` :)

 

I'll bear that in mind ;)

I think there are 8 people in the syndicate, so its not too bad and there are always other people in the club who you go up with if the syndicate plane is being used. :cool:

 

let me know when you`ve done your first solo, although I`m sure every man and his dog will be told anyway. Thats what happened with me at least and I reckon it does with every one.

 

Good luck with the training. And it goes without saying but.... enjoy yourself!!

let me know when you`ve done your first solo, although I`m sure every man and his dog will be told anyway.

 

I think you may well be right, Lol :hyper:

Got a 45 min trial Microlight Flight tomorrow at Bagby Airfield near Thirsk :hyper: :hyper:

Got a 45 min trial Microlight Flight tomorrow at Bagby Airfield near Thirsk :hyper: :hyper:

 

Enjoy, you'll be hooked after it ;)

It was excellent mate. Got up to 4200feet at 110mph - chuffin cold up there as well.

Turning the beast was a bit alien to me - push the bar right to go left and vicky versa - doesn't work like that in an aircraft or a helicopter??!!

It was excellent mate. Got up to 4200feet at 110mph - chuffin cold up there as well.

Turning the beast was a bit alien to me - push the bar right to go left and vicky versa - doesn't work like that in an aircraft or a helicopter??!!

 

110mph :eek: what were you flying? that's bloody fast for a flexwing.

It does feel a bit odd to fly but you soon get the hang of it :)

It was a demonstrator of the latest model. Top speed 125mph, ceiling of 10,000ft and a range of 400 miles - it does cost £24,000 though!!!!!

It was a demonstrator of the latest model. Top speed 125mph, ceiling of 10,000ft and a range of 400 miles - it does cost £24,000 though!!!!!

 

It's no wonder you were cold, travelling at 110mph 4000ft up! Lol.

Must have been good though, the wing I learn to fly with only goes up to about 80mph max.

goes up to about 80mph max.

 

Sounds like Shrimpys car!! :slap:

 

seriously thou, looks great fun, maybe when my leg is a bit better and i loose about 6 stone they might let me go in one! :cry:

Check this out, lol

 

http://www.irishmicrolights.ie/photos/qantas.jpg