Advanced Ultralight Flying for Everybody! C223

Courtney talks ultralight flying in her Quicksilver MXL-2. Learn how to be a better ultralight pilot.
#quicksilver #ultralight #microlight
Note: A LEGAL ultralight is limited to 1 seat and requires no pilot certificate to fly. A 2-seat "ultralight" is, in fact, a Light Sport Airplane and requires a pilot certificate to fly. There is no such thing as a "legal 2-seat ultralight."
Courtney is an FAA-certified Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI).
Courtney's Website: www.CourtneyTakesFlight.com
I'm on TiKTok! www.tiktok.com/@courtneytakes...
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[@npmarousek]

Loved the ride along!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@RG-ce5hj]

That was wonderful! I love the camera angles
Really feels like we're right there with you!👍

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rickjames1071]

You rock !! This was so much fun to watch 😊😊thank you for another great video 😊😊

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@derekbanzul456]

Enjoyed the footage.Thank you.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome!

[@bobt688]

Years back I rebuilt a quicksilve that someone gave me. It came with 2 engines that were not running. I built one good engine out of the 2. Loved flying it.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thanks for commenting!

[@joebarbera4545]

I have been flying a single-place Quick that I built in 2005. I just ordered a 2-place strut braced Quick that should be delivered this month. I started watching your channel about 2 months ago. Keep them coming. I don't fly in the cold months, but you have inspired me. Not sure if the newly seeded grass strip @ 3R8 in Indiana will be user friendly.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

I'm glad I inspired you. It's what I'm here for! Good luck with the new Quicksilver!

[@texasfly9925]

Wow…Courtney! I love your videos!! They are incredible! They give a great perspective of what it looks like from the pilot’s point of view!! Having only flown general aviation aircraft…….it tells me….
I couldn’t jump into a QuickSilver and just go!! I would need transition training!! 🤔. Thank you!!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome! And yes, transition training is urged! Good luck!

[@chuckinwyoming8526]

Winter flying in open ultralights is great fun. I love your power off final at a stabilized approach angle that will scare the $H!T out of any rational GA pilot! I logged 21 flights in December in my Quicksilver MX from my back yard strip at 5050' MSL and DA down below 3000'. This new year I have only been able to get HIGH 3 times with temperatures down to -31F Tuesday morning and the wind chill flying would be a bit too brisk -71F. It would be interesting to take off from 5050' with the DA at 400' below sea level.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Whoa, that's cold! And yes, some GA pilots will scream on the way down! ;)

[@PedroM.S.]

Great video Courtney 😊 .I'm a new subscriber, greetings from Spain. I'm just getting my ultralight license here in my country.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Good luck and thank you!

[@Premier-Media-Group]

Might be chilly, but can't beat the density altitude gains in wintertime.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You are correct! Climbing like a rocket is a wintertime thing!

[@burndup8300]

Can you tell us more about your phone tether and case?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

I don't have a case. It's a Kyocera rugged phone with a means to attach a small tether. I then use a lanyard to attach that to the airframe or my jacket.

[@Gfthce3426]

Thanks for wearing a helmet .

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome.