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Old 26th April 2012 | 20:11
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EDMJ
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Especially since the Dallach Fascination in-flight break-ups I've been particularly wary of high performance microlight designs.

One must bear in mind that they are not certified and tested to the same standards as normal aircraft, and high speeds are not in keeping with the spirit of what this category of aircraft was intended for, namely recreational flying and not getting from A to B as fast as possible.

When flying these aircraft (have flown the Remos G3/600, FK-9, Tecnam P-92 and Eurostar) I stick to conservative designs with a proven track record. I'm extremely suspicious of all the flashy designs by never-heard-of manufacturers from exotic countries countries materializing at AERO in Friederichshafen every year from exotic (and often never seen again...).

I'd trust a CT (which is quite fast) but would be interested in what a landing is like when the flaps jam in the upwardly deflected position required for max. cruise...
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