Microlite Bookings

Microlite Bookings

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PetrolTed

Original Poster:

34,443 posts

310 months

Wednesday 21st January 2004
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Something else to keep people entertained

www.pistonfest.com/microlites.htm

lemmonie

6,314 posts

262 months

Wednesday 21st January 2004
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OMG!

I am so up for that!

tony_996hasgone

3,160 posts

265 months

Wednesday 21st January 2004
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PistonfestAdvert said:
There are two aircraft available for each time slot, so both you and your mate can fly together in 2 separate aircraft if you wish.

Sadly some of us pie lovers won't be able to take advantage as the maximum weight for each passenger is 85 kilos (approx 13 stone, 6lbs).

If I strap the two microlites together, I should be ok

Marshy

2,749 posts

291 months

Wednesday 21st January 2004
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Just in case anyone's dithering about microlites - they rock!

Utterly reassuring machines: you can look the thing over before you go up, satisfy yourself that the wing is indeed well tethered to the trike, verify that the various control mechanisms aren't about to fall off, etc.

And once you're up, it's still nice and reassuring. Even if the engine gives up, you glide - a bit steeper than a hang glider, but gliding it is nonetheless. Plenty of time to look for a convenient spot to land... say, a handy drag strip?

(Forgot to add: they're subject to annual CAA checks just like any other aircraft...)

In all seriousness, thoroughly recommended.

>> Edited by Marshy on Wednesday 21st January 15:00

white_van_man

3,846 posts

256 months

Friday 23rd January 2004
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iv had to many pies to go microliting

dannyboyo

2,390 posts

286 months

Saturday 24th January 2004
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Damn, I was looking forward to that!

But alas, I'm I right chuffer at about 14 and a half stone.

Must lose a stone or so before PF!!!!

condor

8,837 posts

255 months

Wednesday 28th January 2004
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I'm looking forward to it

Just have to pick a suitable flight time

lemmonie

6,314 posts

262 months

Wednesday 28th January 2004
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Flight time is booked and im very excited!

snorky

2,322 posts

258 months

Wednesday 28th January 2004
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£15 bloody hell that's cheap ! I paid £45 and it was worth every penny - Microlites are brill - scary but brill

Bob the Planner

4,695 posts

276 months

Sunday 1st February 2004
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Do they not do them for the XL sized chap ?

I would have to lose more than 3 time what I put on at Xmas to partake

Bob

snorky

2,322 posts

258 months

Tuesday 3rd February 2004
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they wouldn't be Microlite then would they Bob ?
Antonov maybe ?

>> Edited by snorky on Tuesday 3rd February 11:48

condor

8,837 posts

255 months

Thursday 5th February 2004
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condor said:
I'm looking forward to it

Just have to pick a suitable flight time



Got my confirmation mail earlier

Didn't bother to weigh myself....am certain I'm under the weight limit
Looking forward to it....don't suppose you could get a balloon ride as well?

SPECS

8 posts

252 months

Sunday 15th February 2004
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Flights booked for Sat after lunch
Gemini booked in on the other aircraft

Have to take some water bombs!
Dont look up! hehe:

walking hormone

507 posts

257 months

Wednesday 18th February 2004
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PPS was trying to convince to convince me that this was a great idea and I should get airborn.

I am sh1t scared of flying so it's lucky for me that I ate too many pies . Seems the wings will buckle and fold under my gargantuan weight!

WH

gemini

11,352 posts

271 months

Wednesday 18th February 2004
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PPS isnt a porker though - whats her excuse?

walking hormone

507 posts

257 months

Thursday 19th February 2004
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Apparently PPS doesn't fly 'well' either. So I suspect she (and me) will be in the beer tent attempting to drink enough to 'imagine' flying. £15 well spent I say

>> Edited by walking hormone on Thursday 19th February 12:33

gemini

11,352 posts

271 months

Friday 20th February 2004
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We wont see you by 3pm then light weight!