Microlite Flights

[PistonFest]

We've just struck a deal with the Microlite guys at the venue.
Basically, you'll be able to book either a 15, 30, 45 & 60 minute accompanied flight, with the take off & landing strip about 200 yards from the PF enclosure.
We'll publish a booking system for all PF attendees a litle closer to the event launch.
Don't forget your video & stills cameras folks!

[filmidget]

Think perhaps you had better check the passenger weight restriction before you get everyone excited.

Think a few of the more pie-orientated PHers might find their excess pie-baggage a hinderance to acheiving take off...

Could be wrong though, and it's a great idea.

Cheers, Phil

[Aprisa]

I used to fly out of Long Marston and if the instructors are still the same (main guy was Steve) I suggest everyone lay of any food or drink until after they fly!

I used to do some of the "flight experience" trips until I got fed up with listening to people throw up into MY intercommed helmets
Nick

[DennisTheMenace]

filmidget said:

Think perhaps you had better check the passenger weight restriction before you get everyone excited. Think a few of the more pie-orientated PHers might find their excess pie-baggage a hinderance to acheiving take off... Could be wrong though, and it's a great idea. Cheers, Phil

I would make it do a bloody long wheelie

[Pistonfest]

The maximum weight for a pasenger has been confirmed at 85 kilos......
We'll be running a booking chart just after Xmas folks !

[bigtone]

Pistonfest said:

The maximum weight for a pasenger has been confirmed at 85 kilos...... We'll be running a booking chart just after Xmas folks !

Bugger.

[robp]

Any idea of costs?

[Pistonfest]

£15 for half an hour slot.
Booking form/ chart will be up & running soon after Chrimbo.

[robp]

Pistonfest said:

£15 for half an hour slot. Booking form/ chart will be up & running soon after Chrimbo.

Not bad, £15 to scare the crap out of me Bargin!

[Muncher]

I'll be up for that

[white_van_man]

count me in i might have to cut back pon the pies for a bit

[pies]

85kg

Pigs will fly before Pies hits 85kg

[planetdave]

[pwig]

How many stone is that?

[planetdave]

About two PWIGs or one of me if I go on a diet

[pwig]

You on a diet? LMAO there would be nuffink left!!


Much better idea is to cut your legs off *gets out chainsaw*

>> Edited by pwig on Friday 2nd January 01:43

[Pierscoe1]

ooh.. definately up for that!!! book me in!

[pistonfest]

85 kilos is approx 13 stone, 6 pounds.

[bob the planner]

No chance for me then - I put on over half a stone at Xmas and even before that I would have been too heavy

[Marshy]

Is the weight restriction due to the length of the strip? I know for a fact that you can get two fat blokes up in a microlight, but we were taking off from RAF Wyton