An Account of my Solo Last Week.
Knowing that choosing to depart the Earth for the heavens implies the responsibility of a safe return to Terra Firma, brings forth many emotions that tangle and weave in our minds. Today (8/1/2013) has left me light headed and giddy as to what I really feel. It will take time to sort out ...Tags: solo, microlight, trike, flying, pilot, airborne, emotion, experience, thrill
Tags: flying, photography, outdoors, XC flying, hunting and shooting
Tags: eldorado lake, northwing, trike, light sport, flying
Aeros Grounds ALL Topless Combat HG's 2011-2013 for potential Cross-Bar Failure
From the Oz Report Volume 17, Number 161 Wednesday, Aug 14 2013: Aeros has released a safety directive grounding all Combats produced between 2011 and 2013 (see below). Detailed instructions for the crossbar check are being created and will be published at Aeros website and e-mailed t...Tags: Aeros, Top Less, Cross Bar Failure, Carbon Fiber, Delamination, Hang Glider, Service Bulletin, Mandatory, Airworthiness Directive, failure, manufactured, caused, defects, flying
Final results for me to Learn to Fly.
As most of you know I am now certified. Someone recently asked me a few questions about learning and the costs involved. So here is my story. I am in Australia. " I trained in my trike after 6 lessons in Marks(instructor). It took a total of 33 lessons, ~33 hours. Hour...Tags: months, hours, flying, takes, enjoying
Tags: kids, flying, happy, grinning, ear to ear
Tags: Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia, Exmouth, airborne, microlight, flying, aviation, Cape Range
I wonder if this Guy is still alive today?
Anyone know this guy? Or where he is from? This video gets really 'insane' at 8:20. !!! And then at the end there are parachutists landing at the field - watch and you'll see what I mean!Tags: dangerous, flying, illegal, reckless
Testing my "Engine Out" flying skills.
A bit of a boring video I know, and yes it is much easier when the landing site is one that is very familiar and available. But still, a good bit of exercise now and then to learn to judge your descent and distance judging skills.Tags: engine out, clipper, air creation, 582, xp15, big red, south africa, propeller, kiev, red, wing, trike, flying, skills
Tags: Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia, Exmouth, airborne, microlight, flying, aviation, Cape Range