Ultralights, a day at the field

[pitviper51]

well, it so happend a guy in my rc club also flys ultralights.. so i got to spend the after soon poking around at the small airfield he flys checking things out,, and i have to say im really temped to get back into flying by going for the sport lightcraft license or ultralights (theres a differnce) anyway heres a few pics, anyone else here into ultralights?
mike
ps this craft is http://www.jdtmini-max.com/home2c.html

[jongurley]

NIce birds,

[pitviper51]

if this doesnt make you wanna fly i dont know what would... thisis a awsome video!

YouTube - sunset flying

[Twizlair]

Pitviper,
Hey the new LSA stuff coming out is very cool for sure. I had a chance to fly in a CT LSA about three months ago before it was crashed by pilot error. All i can say is way cool they fly like kites if you pull the throttle back and they will out perform a 150 if you flog'em. They are a ton cheaper than a 172 as well good luck with falling off the wagon.
Fellow flyaholic.

[pitviper51]

haha nice. any pics of the stuff you fly?? im looking for all the info i can get,, major company websites and such.. and a ultralight forum??
mike

[rede2fly]

hey mike thanks for sending me the sunset flying. man makes me want to go and do it..

[pitviper51]

i fixed the link... it was in google, now runing it from youtube..
mike

[CRG]

Ultralights are very cool, and a ton of fun, especially if you have a couple guys. Problem with them is they're all single seaters, the Light Sport stuff is a great alternative to that.

Friend of mine has a Lazair III, he's kind enough to let me fly it which I do whenever possible. Really a blast. Has a pair of Rotax 185cc singles, would be great with DA150's, smoother and maybe a little more power.

Craig.

[pitviper51]

that is one cool looking flying machine! like the invert vtail! im really liking the soaring powered hang glider set ups, for my use, and my glider history, also cheap it seems.. i found a few BFI and AFI in the area gonna call soon.
mike
http://www.gtultralights.com/skycycle.html

[CRG]

One thing I would recommend if getting into the Ultralight scene is always flying with a ballistic chute. Very good (life) insurance.

The Lazair is neat because it has full three axis controls, and glides really well. Is barely more than a powered glider. Tough to find these days, but we're well past the ultralight boom of the 80's.

[pitviper51]

i seen the self laucnhed chutes.. $$$$ how to the throw bag chutes work?? and how about personal chutes?? need to have a ultralight boom of 2008 hahah
mike

[Twizlair]

I'll be out at the airport this week will try to get some pics if the new one is there. it was imported from somewhere will try to find the link for you as well. the CT i flew was a FlightDesigns CT search for flightdesigns. Pretty cool plane lands funny though very flat almost no flare just bring it in at 35kts and keep in level flight till you touch down. The little Rotax on the front screams compared to an IO360 4,500rpm cruise. Full glass panel pretty weird flying a sport plane that has more glass than most modern planes.

	Quote: Originally Posted by pitviper51
	haha nice. any pics of the stuff you fly?? im looking for all the info i can get,, major company websites and such.. and a ultralight forum?? mike