Introduction to the EuroFOX (Aeropro) Microlight Light Aircraft

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024

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  • @john9663
    @john9663 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Beautiful plane and a well-presented 'introduction' to the Eurofox (known as an Aerotrek A240 in the States). I believe the level of sophistication available with light sport aircraft is underestimated, especially with the glass cockpit options, low stall speeds, and the reliability of the Rotax engine. Planes like yours are as capable and fun as the more expensive Cessnas.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 5 měsíci

      That’s very kind of you to say 🙏🏻
      I agree, these light sports aircraft are making aviation accessible, safer & more comfortable for a fraction of the price of ‘standard’ general aviation aircraft 🥳

  • @clearprop
    @clearprop Před 2 lety +7

    I think there probably comes a moment in every 'CZcamsr's career' when it's necessary to begin addressing viewers directly. It's one of the many reasons why I've shied away from making videos! I found this really interesting and it showcased the tech very well. Looking forward to future videos. 👍👏

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +2

      It makes me cringe watching it back! 😬🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @clearprop
      @clearprop Před 2 lety +4

      @@FlyingDarkLord I'd be the same - can't stand my voice on recordings! Rest assured there really is no need - and keep them coming! 😁😁

    • @dennismurphy746
      @dennismurphy746 Před 2 lety +3

      @@FlyingDarkLord But it shouldn't. Love your videos Geoffrey. Is there one where you show the full engine start procedure?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      Thank you 😊👍🏼 Not yet, but I’m really keen to know what viewers want (& don’t want) to see in my videos. I will try & include a start up in one of my future videos 👍🏼 The reason I’ve not included it yet is because the radio & comms (& other avionics) are turn off for surge protection on start up.

    • @johnstarkie9948
      @johnstarkie9948 Před měsícem

      Voice-over, good.
      Talking heads, bad.

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer Před 2 lety +2

    Some people comment that being a retired headteacher means I can ‘talk for England’ but I think we all have times when we feel awkward addressing the camera directly. You do not need to worry Geoffrey your intro was perfectly fine and the video interesting and informative. You have a very nice machine that you obviously gave a lot of thought to at the ordering stage. I look forward to the time when I can have a closer look at it. 👍😎

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for the encouragement Tim 😊 I’m not sure I’ll be doing much ‘Vlogging’ as I prefer the flying & activity based filming more, but I’d had so many messages (relatively speaking) asking for a closer view of the aircraft that I bowed to the demands 😄!
      Looking forward to catching up with you this season! 👍🏼

  • @erikherje3414
    @erikherje3414 Před 2 lety +4

    Gorgeous aircraft!! Thanks for the tour!

  • @SuperRealityKid
    @SuperRealityKid Před 2 lety +2

    Very similar construction to the Reality Escapade and Kid although they had separate flaps and ailerons. I had a Kid and found the wing folding a very easy and convenient way to save storage space. Your presentation and filming are excellent, I look forward to more, cheers.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      Folding wings is a great idea! Storage & transportation are transformed!
      Thanks for your support & encouragement 😊👍🏼

  • @theoldmilkingparlouratcavo9634

    What a great video! Absolutely fascinating. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @callumg103
    @callumg103 Před 2 lety +2

    Currently doing my NPPL in the EuroFox and I absolutely love it!!!

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      It’s a superb aircraft & glad you’re enjoying it! 😊👍🏼

  • @Discovery_HUBBLE
    @Discovery_HUBBLE Před 6 měsíci +1

    Very nice video and description, would be possible to discuss about the maintenance costs and the price of such a beauty?
    Thank you

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you for watching & commenting 😊👍🏼 I think I need to make a more ‘up to date’ video & include financial aspects, so keep an eye out 🤓

  • @SpectrumGeeks
    @SpectrumGeeks Před rokem +1

    Brilliant video, glad I found it when looking through your older videos.
    Curious, is there a reason there is no beacon light?
    Thanks again for sharing the content.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem

      It’s not mandatory on microlights, but despite this I have had landing lights & wing strobes fitted. The aircraft is not IFR permitted 👍🏼

    • @SpectrumGeeks
      @SpectrumGeeks Před rokem +1

      @@FlyingDarkLord Thanks for the info, everyday is a school day, I wasnt aware of the IFR restriction. How about night time flight?

  • @kr6dr
    @kr6dr Před 2 lety +1

    You have a great little plane! Thanks for sharing.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      That’s very kind, thanks for watching 😊👍🏼

  • @davejoynt6276
    @davejoynt6276 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, what a nice airplane.

  • @av8rshane491
    @av8rshane491 Před rokem +1

    ❤Beautiful airplane, thanks for the intro.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem

      Thank you very much for watching & taking time to comment 😊👍🏼

  • @jurofox
    @jurofox Před 2 lety +1

    Very good walkthrough! All the small details of the EuroFOX👍🏻 Love your plane inside and out!😍

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks so much! Are you enjoying yours?

    • @jurofox
      @jurofox Před 2 lety +1

      @@FlyingDarkLord Oh yeah, i have reached everything i wanted from life ;) Loving it so far.. Right now it´s being worked on (brakes, 100hrs inspection etc)

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +1

      You cleaned it up nicely! 👍🏼

  • @ess64cee
    @ess64cee Před 2 lety +1

    Nice video and great panel layout. Cheers.

  • @shakes8675309
    @shakes8675309 Před 2 lety +1

    What a great little aircraft, thanks for video. 👍

  • @CaeRoberts
    @CaeRoberts Před rokem +1

    Love these videos & love that eurofox!

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem

      Thank you so much! 😊 I really appreciate you watching & taking time to comment. I’ve been the subject of some trolling recently & so it’s great to have some positive feedback 👍🏼

  • @martynclarke5167
    @martynclarke5167 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant video, loved it. Thanks for the tour.

  • @BjoernKarlsson
    @BjoernKarlsson Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic vid! I'm not going for microlight as we need to seat four, but all inputs are good! Looks like a superb piece of plane!

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +1

      Absolutely! Microlights are the equivalent of owning a small sportscar… great fun but not a workhorse! 😉👍🏼

  • @timc2597
    @timc2597 Před 2 lety +1

    What an excellent video. Thank you

  • @exploring_thailand
    @exploring_thailand Před 2 lety +1

    That was an awesome walkthrough. The only improvement would have the base price and the price as you specced it, but I completely understand you not wanting to be too specific. The EuroFOX website seems to be coy regarding prices. Some manufacturers are very open about pricing, others aren't. I don't see what they have to lose by making the prices public, but they must have their reasons, I guess.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +3

      I think the fundamental issue is my wife finding out!

    • @exploring_thailand
      @exploring_thailand Před 2 lety +1

      😆 Best keep it quiet. I wouldn't like to see you grounded by a higher authority!

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      You got it! 😉 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @wdouglasc1
    @wdouglasc1 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you very much. You have a beautiful plane and thanks for the panel walk thru. I would buy the Eurofox/Aerotrek if we could get your panel options in the States. Our options are all steam gages and a clunky EFIS. Price point stuff and hard heads here. The Aeroprakt is very similar to the Eurofox and Kitfox, with a little more aluminum and glass panel options. With the crisis in the Ukraine, that option has slipped away.
    Your cameo was spot on, no need to anguish over it. All your videos are personal and highly enjoyable. Always look forward to them popping up. Thanks again.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      I’m disappointed to hear that the options for you guys are so limited! 😳 In England we have always regarded America as having a ‘can do’ approach to manufacturing!
      I would love to live there.
      Thanks for your positive feedback on the videos, it makes all the effort worthwhile… they’re not Hollywood but I hope they provide some entertainment 😄

    • @huckleberry8079
      @huckleberry8079 Před 2 lety +1

      He is sorely mistaken about the avionics and eris. Our choices are incredible from dyno, Garmin and ilevil aviation for glass cockpit choices. Experimental aircraft here in the USA has exploded for panel choices. Wonder if he lives in Africa. Hmm

  • @LS8eighteen
    @LS8eighteen Před rokem +1

    Eurofoxes are being used for towing gliders, even up to a gross of 1500 lbs. How would you feel about trying that? Is a Tost tow hook an option when ordering?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem +1

      I believe they produce quite a few glider tugs, most fitted with the 915iS engine… they must be great fun!!! 😎

  • @ronshillum4897
    @ronshillum4897 Před rokem +1

    Good explanation of how your Eurofox unfolds into flying mode and why you chose the tricycle gear over trail dragger. Perhaps an odd question: how off grid can you land compared to a tail dragger?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem +1

      That’s a good question! In the UK we mostly fly from grass or tarmac strips. I operate out of a farm & cope just fine with the setup I have. If, however, you will be flying into areas where there may be large (hidden) objects or very rough terrain then you will need much larger diameter wheels running lower compression tyres. This will prevent the use of wheel spats/pants. In these situations you would be better served by a taildragger with a modified undercarriage & suspension/damper setup. As you may have seen from some of my other videos, I’ve landed on some rough strips & never had an issue yet 🤞🏼😊👍🏼

    • @ronshillum4897
      @ronshillum4897 Před rokem +1

      Thank you for your very thoughtful feedback. Without the wheel pants would larger lower pressure tires give you the flexibility to land safely on rougher terrain? Any you might have met who is doing this? We learn a lot from the shared experience of aviators like you. You were one of the first CZcams channels that I subscribed to… giving us straightforward explanations of how you are using the EuroFOX. Thanks for your postings.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem +1

      @@ronshillum4897 You are very kind 🙏🏻
      A few EuroFOX owners I’ve met have chosen taildragger formats with Tundra tyres, but as far as I’m aware most EuroFOX owners in the UK don’t really land on surfaces that are similar to those you might find on the Sandbanks or Desert basins you see in videos of pilots from other countries.
      If I lived in America & was landing ‘off strip’ I’d definitely favour a taildragger with big tyres over the tricycle arrangement. But for me, in England, the tricycle arrangement better meets my needs 😊👍🏼

  • @11clarkm
    @11clarkm Před 2 lety +2

    Hi Geoff, out of curiosity, how safe is the one bolt to keep the wings extended? Is it a risky point of failure? Is it checked every annual? Do you have to do it up tight? Just found it interesting that one bolt seems to hold the wing in place. Cheers!

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +1

      If you think about it, it’s not just one bolt, it’s actually 3 bolts, but removing one allows you to swing the wing back.
      Also we check our bolts every time we the aircraft, whereas the pilot of an aircraft without folding wings probably never checks whether their wing bolts are secure 🤷🏻‍♂️
      The nuts are only done up finger tight as they are castle nuts that are also secured with a split pin. Even if the nut did fall off the bolt is positioned such as they passively remain in position without the nut having to be present.
      When you get your head around it, it’s fine, but I know what you mean 😄👍🏼

    • @11clarkm
      @11clarkm Před 2 lety +1

      @@FlyingDarkLord awesome to know thanks

  • @harisandronis
    @harisandronis Před rokem +1

    Nice presentation and airplane! Can you give me distance from the base of seat / back to the cocpit bottom (knee clearance) and also from the base of seat / back to the top (head clearance) ?
    Is it possible to use constant speed prop? which is the convinient cruise spead ?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem +1

      Thanks so much for watching & commenting.
      My aircraft is a few years old now & I don’t work for EuroFOX so I don’t know if there are any changes in the format of the cockpit with the newer aircraft. I do know that since I purchased my aircraft more engine & propeller options have become available. If you want to know the current options you can get hold of Paul Simmonds-Short on 07712 515528 😊👍🏼

    • @harisandronis
      @harisandronis Před rokem

      ​@@FlyingDarkLord thanks for reply! Country code?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem

      +44

    • @harisandronis
      @harisandronis Před rokem +1

      @@FlyingDarkLord thanks!

  • @lindsve
    @lindsve Před 2 lety +1

    You mentioned that you have ADS-B in the Eurofox. How is the ADS-B capabilities from Dynon in Europe? Is it only ADS-B in and do you get any UAT capabilities in UK? I seem to recall that there are some UAT trials over there?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +1

      Good question… the weather does not work at all!!! Worse still when turned on the map is all red which interferes with reading so obviously I never have it turned on. The aircraft conspicuity is nice & gives me the position, direction, altitude & tail number of traffic & also grades the threat to you based on those factors. I must admit that I’ve not explored all UAT features & might do that the next time I fly! 😊👍🏼

  • @markh7288
    @markh7288 Před 2 lety +1

    What useful load have you in the aircraft? What speed do you fast cruise for what consumption?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      Stated max recommended luggage load is 18kg (40lb).
      90kt cruise at 12 litres/hr (104mph cruise at 2.6 gallons/hr).

  • @frankkilgore5940
    @frankkilgore5940 Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice....where is the Euro fox made....and you did a really good video

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      That’s very kind & thanks for watching.
      UK EuroFOXes are assembled at Lukesfield in Kent. I believe that they originate from Slovakia. They are known in America as Aeropro, I’m told 👍🏼

  • @maxcoygmail
    @maxcoygmail Před rokem +1

    Geoff, je n'avais pas encore vu ce video ou tu explique les options de ton avion, je m'excuse de t'avoir poser des questions auxquelles tu avais déjà répondu. Ce dont je n'ai pas bien compris c'est bien un IPad au centre du tableau de bord? Si oui, est-il portatif ou il est intégré au dash? Merci encore pour tous les renseignements. 👌

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před rokem +1

      Ce n'est pas un problème! 😊👍🏼 Par coïncidence, ma prochaine vidéo concerne mon tableau de bord. Je sortirai cette vidéo cette semaine 🤓

    • @maxcoygmail
      @maxcoygmail Před rokem +2

      @@FlyingDarkLord Merci, j'ai hâte de la visionner. En passant, votre petit chien est adorable, il ressemble beaucoup au nôtre, un Schnauzer brun 🐕

  • @markcourtney7251
    @markcourtney7251 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hi, can you fly the Fox without the doors? Cheers

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 11 měsíci

      You can fly with them open 👍🏼

    • @markcourtney7251
      @markcourtney7251 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@FlyingDarkLord brilliant! We should get ours next week, weather dependent of course! (Not looking good unfortunately) can’t wait to fly it.

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 11 měsíci

      @@markcourtney7251 🥳🎈🍾 Naturally the weather will be shocking for months now 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @markcourtney7251
      @markcourtney7251 Před 11 měsíci

      @@FlyingDarkLord yep, especially as I’m away gliding at the Midland gliding club from the 23rd!!

  • @jetranger5058
    @jetranger5058 Před 2 lety +1

    If your at popham microlight rally in few weeks time would it be ok to say hello?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +2

      Definitely! 😄 I’ll be there on the Saturday as one of my friends is receiving an award 👍🏼

  • @raystoneman2932
    @raystoneman2932 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey…. Well done Dark Lord 👏
    Great walk around, was going to ask about the differences with the C42, so thanks 👍
    You are becoming a bit of a CZcams star, my friend, with these slick presentations !! 🤣
    Keep ‘em coming sir !
    Captain Ray 👨‍✈️
    ( By the way did I see you formation flying the other day ??? )🤭

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety

      I know! I’m expecting a call from Hollywood any day now!!! 😂😂😂
      Mark & I flew to Bagber, but typical me I managed to stuff it up & fly on the wrong side of him the whole way there! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ Still, another learning opportunity & it tested his traffic ADSB!!! 😄

    • @raystoneman2932
      @raystoneman2932 Před 2 lety +1

      @@FlyingDarkLord 🤣🤣Brilliant !!
      We have to keep these “Instructor types” on their toes, you know !!!
      In my early training I subjected Paul to a PIO ….. he’d never had one before !! 🤣…… keeps him awake when we fly!! 😂😂

  • @huckleberry8079
    @huckleberry8079 Před 2 lety +1

    What model kitfox would this most resemble?

    • @FlyingDarkLord
      @FlyingDarkLord  Před 2 lety +1

      I’m not sure to be honest, maybe Kitfox owners may want to wade in at this point? 🤔😊

  • @chriso847
    @chriso847 Před 2 lety +1

    What year is yours? Thanks for the videos.