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Pegleg

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Microlights BBC2 now!

What a great programme!
Nutters!
I like it Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

23rd Jan 2012 9:34 pm

chicken george

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a bloke who lived on our fam years ago had a microlight, I went up for a few flights, terrifying but great At work
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23rd Jan 2012 10:19 pm

EYorkshire

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Excellent programme, that guy 'Richard' I believe, who went up around the top end of Scotland was really up above the clouds and he missed his marker by a few metres. I had to laugh with him climbing around with seat belt unbuckled to top up the fuel tank on the go
As for the other pair that returned to base because they got lost so soon after take off, classic.
They were all classed as micro lights but some were in the form of a 'proper' aeroplane, not sure what constitutes a 'micro light'

24th Jan 2012 7:25 am

Pegleg

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Talk about build quality!! One machine had a bathroom pull switch under the wing. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

24th Jan 2012 7:45 am

dunkley201

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EYorkshire wrote:
They were all classed as micro lights but some were in the form of a 'proper' aeroplane, not sure what constitutes a 'micro light'

I noticed that - I'm from an aircraft background & I don't know either! (engineering quality on some was frightening!

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24th Jan 2012 9:56 am

EYorkshire

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Obvious the internet would provide me with an answer

Quote:
A microlight aircraft is a category of aeroplane which by definition:

•Has a maximum take off weight not exceeding 450kg
•Has either; a wing loading not exceeding 25kg per sq M, or a stalling speed not more than 65Kph (41Mph).
•Can carry a maximum of 2 persons.

So as long as fixed wing comes into the above category then its advantage is comfort, weatherproof and quieter besides looking more conventional.

24th Jan 2012 11:54 am

npinks

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I saw that nutter trying to refuel and then strap himself back in

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24th Jan 2012 12:13 pm

EYorkshire

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We know your interests:
'Ross Kemp Folding' and 'Wild at Heart', gripping stuff

24th Jan 2012 12:19 pm

npinks

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24th Jan 2012 12:22 pm

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