A first draft taster of the upcoming training video "Learn to fly a flexwing microlight" from Airplay Aviation. Stay tuned to www.airplayavia... for more updates!
This is without doubt the best demonstration of how to fly an ultralight on youtube and I've looked around for weeks on end and can't believe I found this great video from 2012-Thankyou!
As an ex light aircraft pilot, forced to take a break due to costs, I am about to re-train as a flex wing pilot and these training videos are excellent. Thank you!!
I don't know why there's only 4,834 view of this video since April 2012. It makes microlight flying seem really attractive and (given suitable training, no doubt) achievable. You make it seem like its just like driving an automatic car... no doubt you have a few years of experience under your belt!
Excellent, a great introduction to flexwing flying and I hope it gets more people interested in taking up our sport, you need to do all the exercises on vid.
You should be a must watch for every fixed wing ppg beginner. Your demeanor is superb. Thank you for posting.. I have been debating between paratrike and fixed wing and you just made my decision for me.
Me being a group A pilot, I must say your video inspired me to try a flex wing microlight... As everything was opposite, I found it a little peculiar, now that I have mastered the controls I've found the rest is just the same.... Circuit work radio,, etc,,,Thank you for making the time for the video,,, it has inspired me to covert, and am having loads of fun in the process... @ East Durham Microlights...
Great instructional vid! I've just gone first solo in my Pegasus XL Q (you can watch it on my channel) This video really explains how a flexwing reacts to control inputs. I'm hoping to achieve my licence this coming year!
Hi, I'm afraid the continued editing of these training videos are something I do in spare time when I'm not instructing, and the weather's just been too good! I will post updates to this video and details of others on my website when I have a finished product. Kind Regards, Dave.
Nice video I tried to do a similar one, its on utube, but this one is better. My only comment is that I teach power controls descent and climb and bar speed - I demonstrate this and you can see it in video. If you keep the bar in the trim position(say 60mph in video) and add power the trike climbs at trim speed (60mph) and if power is taken off trike descends at trim speed - you can only make trike go faster by pulling bar back you then descend and have to add power to keep level
Erm.. No, I really haven't! The primary (1st) effect of an increase in power is that the aircraft airspeed increases. The aircraft will then pitch up and begin climbing (secondary effect). The airspeed will then return to HOT. This is exactly as described in the nppl syllabus, the bmaa instructor & examiner guide, and is clearly demonstrated in the video.
the momentary burst of air speed is trivial and soon (as you stated in your reply) disappears. However, the trike will continue to climb therefore, the major result of an increase in throttle is climb. The trivial, momentary side effects like an increase in air speed is secondary.
Yes, the effect on airspeed is temporary, but the fact it exists is important for later exercises (particularly climbing & descending and advanced turns). If it helps you can substitute the words "primary" & "secondary" for "initial" & "further". I hope that clears things up.
Agree. This explanation is poor. Primary effect doesn’t mean first effect. It means the main effect. If you want to increase altitude you increase power. If you want to increase speed you decrease decrease AoA. It’s principles of flight 101. Pull the bar back increases speed, secondary effect is loss of altitude which is corrected by adding power. Not the other way around.
Nice video man! Can't find anywhere that says if you need a PPL for these? Do you need any license? Obviously they'd require training but is there any legal requirements?
Thanks. Licencing requirements vary depending on where you are in the world, but most countries require some form of licence. In the UK it's an NPPL or equivalent, in the US you generally need a sport pilot licence (other than for some lightweight single-seaters).
Hi Kenny, I'm afraid I haven't had time to edit the footage for the entire syllabus. It's a project that's on the back burner for now unfortunately as I concentrate on aircraft sales (www.airplayaircraft.co.uk). If I do get any more training videos up it'll be on this channel! Kind Regards, Dave.
Hi Lex. The P&M GT450 trike used in this video costs approximately £48,000 new. You should contact your local flying school for more information on how to learn to fly. Good luck!
Hi Kenny. I know you've asked before, but I won't be producing any more of these videos. I'm not actively training students any more, and am focussed on the aircraft manufacturing side of the business. Sorry!
Same as any aircraft; increasing the angle of attack of the wing too far. The good news is that most microlights have very gentle stall behaviour and flexwings have no tendency to spin.
Airplay Aviation (the makers of this video) are based at Sutton Meadows airfield, near Ely in Cambridgeshire. I would guess that East Durham Microlights are based at East Durham?
The pre-start and pre-flight mnemonics shown at the start of the video form part of exercise 4 of the nppl syllabus. Regardless of what type of aircraft you fly some form of safety checks are essential.
Do not understand that there should be so damn much control meter for a 2-stroke engine or 4-stroke engine ??? ok oil pressure etc ,, since all other meters are 17 you should have time to check all of them so you can not leave the ground haha ..and you look upp thats the most importent kopling to the flyer, , and its ok and you dont know at all soo the ...ok...
To annunciate or enunciate - that is the question ! You are lucky it wasn't mumbling me or a Glasweigan! I did try as a passenger in Chiang Mai about ten years ago. Great fun!
This is without doubt the best demonstration of how to fly an ultralight on youtube and I've looked around for weeks on end and can't believe I found this great video from 2012-Thankyou!
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As an ex light aircraft pilot, forced to take a break due to costs, I am about to re-train as a flex wing pilot and these training videos are excellent. Thank you!!
Where can you get training to fly an ultralight or weight shift aircraft?
I don't know why there's only 4,834 view of this video since April 2012. It makes microlight flying seem really attractive and (given suitable training, no doubt) achievable. You make it seem like its just like driving an automatic car... no doubt you have a few years of experience under your belt!
Excellent, a great introduction to flexwing flying and I hope it gets more people interested in taking up our sport, you need to do all the exercises on vid.
You should be a must watch for every fixed wing ppg beginner. Your demeanor is superb. Thank you for posting.. I have been debating between paratrike and fixed wing and you just made my decision for me.
Nice to find some good, well made instruction videos like this, wish there were more of them. Very well done
You have a very clear and relaxed way of explaining what’s going on, shame you’re so far away, thank you.
Lovely! I was fortunate enough to take a short spin on the rear seat of a Pegasus XL once and absolutely loved it. I wish I could take up this sport.
Me being a group A pilot, I must say your video inspired me to try a flex wing microlight... As everything was opposite, I found it a little peculiar, now that I have mastered the controls I've found the rest is just the same.... Circuit work radio,, etc,,,Thank you for making the time for the video,,, it has inspired me to covert, and am having loads of fun in the process... @ East Durham Microlights...
Derrek Derek O'Brien in a microlight on CZcams
Derek Umbreon in a microlight on CZcams
This is an incredible video sir! I'm seriously thinking of enrolling. I had no idea microlight flying was so awesome!
What a great job explaining flight in the WSC, clear and easy to understand. Thank You.
Nice little bit of info😊
I use CHIFTWAP Controls, Harnesses/hatches, instruments and ignition, fuel and flaps, wind and weather, area all clear and power check.
Great instructional vid! I've just gone first solo in my Pegasus XL Q (you can watch it on my channel) This video really explains how a flexwing reacts to control inputs. I'm hoping to achieve my licence this coming year!
Perfekt! The best Teacher..!🤚🤚
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍 great video! Absolutely loved that
Hi, I'm afraid the continued editing of these training videos are something I do in spare time when I'm not instructing, and the weather's just been too good!
I will post updates to this video and details of others on my website when I have a finished product.
Kind Regards,
Dave.
#Funflyingltd what a good educative video,I learnt a lot from it ,thank you foe sharing it.
Great Video. Is it possible to view any others?
Parabéns pelo belo esclarecimento amigo.
Loverly really enjoyed that cheers.
Great film:)
Thank you ...
Magnetos ON!
Nice video I tried to do a similar one, its on utube, but this one is better. My only comment is that I teach power controls descent and climb and bar speed - I demonstrate this and you can see it in video. If you keep the bar in the trim position(say 60mph in video) and add power the trike climbs at trim speed (60mph) and if power is taken off trike descends at trim speed - you can only make trike go faster by pulling bar back you then descend and have to add power to keep level
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I thin you need to do more vids, I have my pilots license now but this could of made my life a bit easier please put more up>>>>>>>>>>
you have the effects of 'POWER' wrong. The correct effects are:
The primary effect is height.
The secondary effect is airspeed
Erm.. No, I really haven't!
The primary (1st) effect of an increase in power is that the aircraft airspeed increases. The aircraft will then pitch up and begin climbing (secondary effect). The airspeed will then return to HOT.
This is exactly as described in the nppl syllabus, the bmaa instructor & examiner guide, and is clearly demonstrated in the video.
the momentary burst of air speed is trivial and soon (as you stated in your reply) disappears.
However, the trike will continue to climb
therefore, the major result of an increase in throttle is climb.
The trivial, momentary side effects like an increase in air speed is secondary.
Yes, the effect on airspeed is temporary, but the fact it exists is important for later exercises (particularly climbing & descending and advanced turns).
If it helps you can substitute the words "primary" & "secondary" for "initial" & "further".
I hope that clears things up.
Agree. This explanation is poor. Primary effect doesn’t mean first effect. It means the main effect. If you want to increase altitude you increase power. If you want to increase speed you decrease decrease AoA. It’s principles of flight 101. Pull the bar back increases speed, secondary effect is loss of altitude which is corrected by adding power. Not the other way around.
Nice video man! Can't find anywhere that says if you need a PPL for these? Do you need any license? Obviously they'd require training but is there any legal requirements?
Thanks. Licencing requirements vary depending on where you are in the world, but most countries require some form of licence. In the UK it's an NPPL or equivalent, in the US you generally need a sport pilot licence (other than for some lightweight single-seaters).
Are there any more video on training like this?
Hi Kenny,
I'm afraid I haven't had time to edit the footage for the entire syllabus. It's a project that's on the back burner for now unfortunately as I concentrate on aircraft sales (www.airplayaircraft.co.uk). If I do get any more training videos up it'll be on this channel!
Kind Regards,
Dave.
I'm also interested in future vids! Good stuff! Cambridgeshire is quite a ways from Chicago so this training video will have to suffice for now. :)
I live in a coastal area which is windy most of the times. In how much wind it is good to fly these.
It depends very much on the pilot skill level and the type of aircraft flown, but generally anything up to around 20mph winds are comfortable.
Do I have to pass the ground school test to fly this aircraft
That very much depends on where you are in the world. Best to contact your local aviation authority for the answer to your question.
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What cost the flying trike do you have also les instrukties for this flying trike any informatie is welkom.thanks
Hi Lex. The P&M GT450 trike used in this video costs approximately £48,000 new. You should contact your local flying school for more information on how to learn to fly. Good luck!
Are there some more of this?
Hi Kenny. I know you've asked before, but I won't be producing any more of these videos. I'm not actively training students any more, and am focussed on the aircraft manufacturing side of the business. Sorry!
What Gets you into a Stall flying one of these Flexwings???
Same as any aircraft; increasing the angle of attack of the wing too far. The good news is that most microlights have very gentle stall behaviour and flexwings have no tendency to spin.
We're is east Durham microlights ?
Airplay Aviation (the makers of this video) are based at Sutton Meadows airfield, near Ely in Cambridgeshire. I would guess that East Durham Microlights are based at East Durham?
The title of this video is a bit misleading, This is a Pre-flight check test as you would do in a real plane
The pre-start and pre-flight mnemonics shown at the start of the video form part of exercise 4 of the nppl syllabus. Regardless of what type of aircraft you fly some form of safety checks are essential.
Do not understand that there should be so damn much control meter for a 2-stroke engine or 4-stroke engine ??? ok oil pressure etc ,, since all other meters are 17 you should have time to check all of them so you can not leave the ground haha ..and you look upp thats the most importent kopling to the flyer, , and its ok and you dont know at all soo the ...ok...
Excellent demonstration! But why can't you Brits OPEN your mouth and pronounce the words? Annunciate, damn it, so you can be understood.
To annunciate or enunciate - that is the question ! You are lucky it wasn't mumbling me or a Glasweigan!
I did try as a passenger in Chiang Mai about ten years ago. Great fun!