Well, after 16 hours of flying with an instructor in a Microlight, I finally got to ditch the ballast ;) :rofl:

 

I was surprisingly calm considering the situation & I took off perfectly, the landing wasn't bad either :dance:

 

It's time to start looking for my own flying machine now to complete the solo hours :hyper:

 

I'd reccomend flying to anyone, you can't top it :)

Well, after 16 hours of flying with an instructor in a Microlight, I finally got to ditch the ballast ;) :rofl:

 

I was surprisingly calm considering the situation & I took off perfectly, the landing wasn't bad either :dance:

 

It's time to start looking for my own flying machine now to complete the solo hours :hyper:

 

I'd reccomend flying to anyone, you can't top it :)

its amazing what you can do in a simulator now a days :p :rofl:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOL only Joking well done :D

Lol, funny you should say that, I was using Flightsim 2002 last night. I flew from RAF Woodvale to the Faroah's & then on to Iceland where I crashed into the mountains cos I hadn't checked the fuel!! Just hope I don't do that in reality :eek: :rofl:

lol.

 

Well done on the solo :D

Lol, funny you should say that, I was using Flightsim 2002 last night. I flew from RAF Woodvale to the Faroah's & then on to Iceland where I crashed into the mountains cos I hadn't checked the fuel!! Just hope I don't do that in reality :eek: :rofl:

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Nice one Shaun!! :D

Excellent mate - well done :)

 

 

Hey up Baggins:

"its amazing what you can do in a simulator now a days " - you wanna have a go in mine - it's like the real thing :hyper:

Excellent mate - well done :)

 

 

Hey up Baggins:

"its amazing what you can do in a simulator now a days " - you wanna have a go in mine - it's like the real thing :hyper:

 

Now there's an offer I can't refuse :hyper: :hyper: :duffer:

Now there's an offer I can't refuse :hyper: :hyper: :duffer:

 

The queue gets longer with each passing day :) ;)

 

Think I'm flying the Arctic database tonite - a couple of wee problems to look at, which of course means I have to go and fly :hyper:

Nice one.

Is it scary? What's it like?

The first time I went up I was nervous, but you soon get used to it.

Now I feel just as chilled as I do when I'm in the car.

 

The best bit has to be the take-off. One minute you're on the ground, a minute later you're at 1000ft & the view is amazing!

 

I'd be telling lies if I said I wasn't a bit nervous when I went solo though.

It's a nice feeling knowing that you can fly on your own & get down safely :)

I'm looking forward to the day when I can fly cross country :dance:

daft question... but how much danger is involved :rolleyes: ie..can it go wrong if weather conditions suddenly changed

So long as you're sensible & don't start doing aerobatics then you'll be OK. They show you how to get the thing on the ground in an engine failure situation which is about the worst thing that could go wrong.

 

One of the tests you have to pass in order to get your licence is a Meteorology exam. This will help you to predict the weather short term & also makes you aware of other phenomena such as thermals etc.

bet you need your thermals up ther in this weather:)