Worlds 11th richest man killed in Ultralight crash!
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dont fly ultralights huh!
In Oz Ultralights are safer than GA! then again, most ultralights in oz are certified aircraft! but limited to 660Kg MTOW, 2 seats, 10,000ft ceiling.
I would rather fly my 1 yr old composite ultralight at 150 kts, then a 40 yr old warrior at 100 Kts!
In Oz Ultralights are safer than GA! then again, most ultralights in oz are certified aircraft! but limited to 660Kg MTOW, 2 seats, 10,000ft ceiling.
I would rather fly my 1 yr old composite ultralight at 150 kts, then a 40 yr old warrior at 100 Kts!
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Yet more, including an interesting comment re the fuselage covering.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#190174
Yet more, including an interesting comment re the fuselage covering.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#190174
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If i had all that much money, the last thing i would want to fly is a Ultra light......How about something more reliable like.....a Challenger, i mean with all that money, im sure he could afford one.........right? Im sure they are more fun to fly too. :P
God Bless anyway, always a shame to hear of Fatal Incidents.
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Sam
God Bless anyway, always a shame to hear of Fatal Incidents.
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Sam
A somewhat biassed view TC, had a bad experience with one?
In 500+ hours of microlight flying, I've had a few scares, but nothing life threatening and a hell of a lot more fun than I ever have in a Spamcan or passenger jet.
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In 500+ hours of microlight flying, I've had a few scares, but nothing life threatening and a hell of a lot more fun than I ever have in a Spamcan or passenger jet.
G
No problem, and actually it's worth mentioning that whilst the UK has a fairly strict approval system for microlights, in the US (historically, it's changing now) there's been no requirement for a formal approval of the design of ultralights. This has meant that whilst the best US Ultralights are stunning aeroplanes, there are a few bad ones.
If you can, grab a go in one or two - you'll find it an interesting change from your C152. The CGS Hawk that this fellow was flying isn't approved here, but there are plenty of others to choose from - try the couple of CT2K aircraft based at Booker for a start - if you want some real variety, follow it up with a go in the Thruster that Aerbabe and I share with 8 others.
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If you can, grab a go in one or two - you'll find it an interesting change from your C152. The CGS Hawk that this fellow was flying isn't approved here, but there are plenty of others to choose from - try the couple of CT2K aircraft based at Booker for a start - if you want some real variety, follow it up with a go in the Thruster that Aerbabe and I share with 8 others.
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The gentleman also had a Citation II which he flew when he needed to be somewhere. When he flew for fun, it was ultralights. Given his wealth and taste for enjoying life, I suspect that I would have the same aircraft if I were in a similar position.
Knowing this, it would have been more of a tragedy if he had died in his jet. At least he went out doing what he enjoyed.
Don't take umbridge though, you are not alone in thinking that ultra lights are dangerous things that go no where and make a lot of noise. The more pilots you meet, however, the more pilots you will find have spent some very enjoyable time in these machines.
The gentleman also had a Citation II which he flew when he needed to be somewhere. When he flew for fun, it was ultralights. Given his wealth and taste for enjoying life, I suspect that I would have the same aircraft if I were in a similar position.
Knowing this, it would have been more of a tragedy if he had died in his jet. At least he went out doing what he enjoyed.
Don't take umbridge though, you are not alone in thinking that ultra lights are dangerous things that go no where and make a lot of noise. The more pilots you meet, however, the more pilots you will find have spent some very enjoyable time in these machines.
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Thinking about it, i can see all of your points very clearly, and i should have thought about all of it before i even posted the message, i can imagin them being really fun, i can. I apologise for any miss understanding,i don't think they are dangerous, not as such, but not my type of flying. I will give it a go though....In fact, i bet after all this it starts to grow on me. lol.
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Its such a shame to hear of events like these though. Like you say, at least he was doing something he enjoyed.
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Its such a shame to hear of events like these though. Like you say, at least he was doing something he enjoyed.
