Training book for microlights

[jur]

Hi all

I am jurie and new to the forum and
very intristed in this hoppy.
I looked at this books on the net and want to know which one is the best or if there is any better book.
1. A-Z of microlights
2. Microlights pilots handbook 7th edition. By Brian cosgrove.

I realy want to get in to this thing. I am in gordensbay and will try to make contact at a club here, just to check things out and meet some people before russing into things.

Any advice will be appriciated.

Thanks

Jurie

[Biggles]

Hi Jur.

Welcome to the forum, with all the know it alls on this site who needs a book?

I would recomend the Microlights pilots handbook 7th edition. By Brian cosgrove. It covers everything you would want to know.

That book is considered the diffinitive handbook when learning to fly and brushing up. It also has a decent introduction to what microlighting is all about.

The A-Z of microlights is very basic and I had grown out of it after my second lesson. Its has a nice picture on the front but thats about it. Also quite pricy if I remember.

There are a few coffee table books out there on microlighting with pretty pictures excetera... cannot think off any of hand though.

With regard to getting in touch with clubs, WCMC is the big one and there are a number of people from Gordons Bay on the forum. I would be happy to show you what its all about but only back in CT in mid April.

[gertcoetzee]

Previous posts on this topic aplenty.

Best book is
Trikes - The Flex Wing flyers
Lucian Bartosik & Hal McSwain

Ditto, will take you for a flip anytime & introduce to the Morningstar crowd.

Gert

[Louisvw]

Hi Jurie
Welcom to this group I think you will find all the answers you need for Microlight flying here
I agree that the MPL by Brain Cosgrove is a good book and I ordered abou 20 from UK for my students
If you need any info feel free to call me or you can pop in at Fisantekraal for a intro flight

Louis 083 675 3541

[jur]

Thanks for the replies.
I will make contact.

Cheers

Jurie

[Tower]

Dude,

The books cost money, wait.

Go and spend the money on an intro flight, then see if you need books.

You like it, you go and do it, You dont, well sorry for you.

This is a great sport and I love it!

[Morph]

look here

http://microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=1650

[~raven]

Hi Jurie,

Welcome to the forum. My advice would be to go for a introductory flip before you decide to buy anything to see what it is all about and whether or not it is for you. Your training school should also be able to give you the books they prefer to use.

We use the Microlights Pilots Handbook 7th edition by Brian Cosgrove.

Enjoy!

[Fairy Flycatcher]

Best book is
Trikes - The Flex Wing flyers
Lucian Bartosik & Hal McSwain


Gert

I second that. Its easy, fun to read and truly in the spirit of microlighting.

Brian Cosgrove's book is also good, but only once you have started to fly. The principles of flight section deals mostly with 3-axis. Some pointers of trike-wings and paratrike wings are given, but witout guidence, this section can get a bit confusing. Remember to also ignore Chapter 6, Air-Law. Its not South African Air-law.

We have also compiled our own manual for students on the physical 'how to fly' a trike. If you want to order something like that, send me a pm.

We usually recommend that you only start reading only when you have done at least 3 hours of flying, so that you can put the theory to the 'feel' and not the other way around. In our experience, studying theory before you have had some training, can actually stunt your growth a bit.

[swiftprop]

Flying is not just a hobby! It is an all consumiming totally addictive fantastic way of life!!! My 1c worth bit of advice is to do what someone told me to do namely go fly in whatever you can i.e. flex wing microlight, three axis mixrolight, gyro, helicopter and lastly normal single engine general aviation aircraft, to really work out what you want. Then take it from there and work our goals etc to get it. If you want more info feel free to pm me :D

[Johannvs]

Hi Everyone

Does anyone know where I can buy a copy of Microlights pilots handbook 7th edition. By Brian cosgrove in South Africa?

[KFA]

Order online from take2.co.za or khalahari. Last I checked take 2 was a lot cheaper than the rest.

[lamercyfly]

Hey Jur. How you doin'.

So, what advice did you take

Let us know, as we all care and wish nothing but the best for any newcomers. If you feel you can offer better advice for future newcomers, please let us know.

Hope you are flyin'

Later,

[Griffin]

Johan
There is an interview with some guy called Dave Daniel in the May Aviation Safety magazine. It is an interview but contains some real pearls of wisdom about preflight checks and maintainance that all trike pilots should read and then re-read. He describes how to really do a preflight and what to look for.

I wish someone could get that lad to write a book.

[Quentin Ferreira]

Where can i get that book about the 2 microlighters who took of from S.A and the one passed away during the flight....??

Quentin Ferreira
ZU-ATP
Newcastle