Is flying in a microlight the first time scary?

zoobie · Postby **zoobie** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:13 pm

go and book your demo flight...you will never regret it...go with an open mind and enjoy the experience

I did and now been flying for fifteen years.

But be warned...it is very addictive...

ZS-NEL · Postby **ZS-NEL** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:29 pm

Be scared, be very scared unless you have about R100K in the bank. You are going to want to buy one.

ZS-NEL · Postby **ZS-NEL** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:39 pm

If you up in Gauteng call me to discuss that first flip on oh83 4one9 6613

Marius

Bundy · Postby **Bundy** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:52 pm

Welcome Phislett,

If you anything like the rest of us, your first trike ride will be a mind blowing, life changing, bank breaking addiction to the sky.

Give Marius a call...he is one of the best instructors around. (have to be nice to him because he is twice my size

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Have fun

Loco · Postby **Loco** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:56 pm

Hi & welcome

You will love it, triking is one of the safest and most enjoyable ways to fly

Sure it might be 'scary' but thats just the adrenaline kicking in hehe

ZS-NEL · Postby **ZS-NEL** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:58 pm

Bundy wrote:(have to be nice to him because he is twice my size )

Eish Alan did you pass maths at school.

Postby **Dish** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:13 pm

What's up with bundy and Anthony's profile pics being the same ?

Loco · Postby **Loco** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:07 am

Dish wrote:What's up with bundy and Anthony's profile pics being the same ?

Nope?

Tribal Croc · Postby **Tribal Croc** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:27 am

Dish wrote:What's up with bundy and Anthony's profile pics being the same ?

Viewing it on the iPad ?

Bundy · Postby **Bundy** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:35 am

ZS-NEL wrote:
Bundy wrote:(have to be nice to him because he is twice my size )
Eish Alan did you pass maths at school.

Negative

...but I did get honours for truancy!

Dobbs · Postby **Dobbs** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:16 am

Hi Phislett, your question is a very valid one, I mean who in their right mind would go up in a garden chair, attached to a canvas wing pushed along by a lawn mower engine

Well, as you can see, many, many people.

I was one of those that went up for a flip at some airshow, and well the rest is history, I bought my plane whilst doing my training and after 10 years and 1 200 hours, I am still passionate about flying.

And yes they do glide, when doing introductory flips, I am often asked the question of what happens if the engine stops, well firstly they are extremely reliable, aviation specific engines, and if in the extremely unlikely event of the engine stopping, they glide well, and land at low airspeeds so any out landing will most probably at most be an inconvienience.

I am aware of the school at Groutville, and they are professional and you will be in good hands.

Enjoy, and remember, you will only have yourself to blame when the bug bites.

ps - there is no known antidote

Boet · Postby **Boet** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:52 am

Depends who u go flying with!

THI · Postby **THI** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:48 am

phislett wrote:Haha true, thanks a lot for all the insight, I am definately booking my flight come the new year!! SO excited enjoy your holidays all!! :D thanks again, such helpful people on this site

Give us some feedback after your intro flight!

O ja, and without pictures it didn't happen!

KFA · Postby **KFA** » Sat May 25, 2013 8:17 pm

Bundy · Postby **Bundy** » Sun May 26, 2013 11:44 am

Not so scary hey?

Well done...so when is your first lesson?

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