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IrishMicro and His First Solo

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Published on 23-04-11 12:37 PM

Paul G, AKA irishmicro and his first solo flight. Awsome Video. Thanks for sharing it with us Paul.

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Video, An introduction to microlights

A great introduction to microlights video
Brian Milton - Global Flyer, The First Chapter.

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Brian Milton - Global Flyer - The first chapter. copied from the book with kind permission of Brian Milton

Deyr fe, deyr froendr
Deyr sjalfr it samr.
Ek veit einn podaldri deyr
Domr af mannr domi
Cattle die, kinsmen die,
You die yourself in the end.
I know one thing that never dies,
The reputation of a man’s deeds

Norse writings from between the fourth and fourteenth centuries

I had wanted to fly a microlight around the world in 80 days ever since the Australian billionaire Kerry Packer summoned ...

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The Escapade - Testing Times, the BCAR Section S structural test process

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Published on 24-12-09 16:03 PM Number of Views: 12435

Testing Times!
In the last article I looked at some aspects of designing a new kit aircraft, now we move on to the next stage, the joys of structural testing and stress calculation. During the design process we ensured that the aircraft had the potential to be approved as being safe and airworthy, by ensuring that it was strong enough by design and likely to have good handling qualities. The next challenge is to demonstrate that the design does indeed comply with all of the various rules and regulations. We have a choice ...

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An enjoyable weekend, Thankyou Dan:guitar:

I have to ask though, WTF was the letters BMAA doing on the stickers and tee shirts?:offtopic:
Asgard 24-06-19, 19:54 PM

Can they survive 9G forwards?

Can they survive 9G forwards?
Arielarts 24-06-19, 16:30 PM

Basically I agree also. It means that...

Basically I agree also. It means that microlighting as a 'thing' will have disappeared. Sophisticated 600kg fixed wing aircraft are not microlights, whatever they are called. And the remaining...
Martin Watson 23-06-19, 20:00 PM

Madame est en avant!!!

Madame est en avant!!!
Asgard 23-06-19, 19:42 PM

Couldn't have put it better myself. Hope it all...

Couldn't have put it better myself. Hope it all turns out positively.
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