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Old 17th Nov 2016, 18:28
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mikehallam
 
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Just another pointer.

All Rans S6, except the S6-116 model are microlights max AUW 450 kg.
The Rans S6-116 is a proper 'aeroplane' P1 using a PPL (A) or modern equivalent & its 500 kg AUW makes it a better bet. With the 5 ft smaller wing behaves more sportingly (not much mind you).


The C42 is a microlight max 475 ish KG if you carry the expensive ballistic parachute which weighs part of the extra gain too !.
Under that nice looking cosmetic non structural skin is a simple Ali tube boom: like all of this type fatigue can affect them if well used.
Also I hear they're so very boringly easy to fly you might regret it soon.

mike hallam.
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