Looking at `GE`,the old runway was removed and it is an old strip,does`nt appear to have had much frequent use,and only about 3000` in length. Whilst many claims are made for the aircraft`s performance,early taxi runs should have been carried out on a hard surface;Ipoh is not far away and about 6000` long,and doesn`t appear to be a very busy airfield.
Rushing into taxi runs on a short `strip` is fraught with problems,and getting airborne inadvertently,without all the control and stability handling necessary in ground effect on an unconventional type is not to be viewed lightly and approached incrementally.
Does anyone have any knowledge of the pilot; background,experience,qualifications etc? anyone on here been `approached` to offer advice,direction etc?
it also appears from the video `clips` that the wing shape of the aircraft appears to be more conventional( straight,not tapered) than the artists early impressions.
I find it very sad that someone has died seeking a dream, when advice,perhaps encouragement,knowledge,experience,could have been received from a wealth of talent,from a source such as this......Perhaps we`ll never know....