Classic British Flight Sim

Had 380 points at X-Plane.Org made up from purchases so went to see what is on offer for around that figure.............Not a lot but took a shine to the Eaglet micro-light, cruises beautifully at 2,000 rpm which is around 100kts and is a 2 seater.

Very nice handling qualities and if I had enough money and was in the market for something small to fly then it would be this.



Nice simple instrumentation




Regards
Nigel.

It's nice to see microlights that look like actual aircraft, rather than powered hang gliders.
Enjoy that. Nigel.

t's nice to see microlights that look like actual aircraft, rather than powered hang gliders.
Enjoy that. Nigel.

That's what I think as well Mike, no way would I ever be tempted into something like a hang glider type of micro-light. I have a fear of heights and that extends to being even a couple of rungs up the ladder, if I am surrounded by a cockpit ten I am OK but not sat in a seat with nothing around for support.

Even when gliding I would never fly one like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5vtPkB1h3s

Regards
Nigel.

I'm with you on that Nigel.

My attempts to cure my fear of heights have included:

Rock climbing - OK going up but coming down was a real brown trouser job.
Parachuting - actually enjoyed that one
Parascending - terrifying
Gliding - again OK
Light aircraft and helicopters - fine
Climbing ladders - yikes
Going up tall towers like old castles - no way
I don't mind being up in a tall building but not in the open and not looking down
Even changing a light bulb or painting a stair head is a major traumatic experience. Then again I do give work to professional painters and decorators and odd-job men

My joke is that if I were to wear high heels (doubtful) then I would get nose bleed.


Allan

Hi Allan, that just about sums it up for me as well, on holiday at Scarborough one year and went up to Whitby, has a small lighthouse and Paul, our youngest wanted to go up it. As we climbed the spiral staircase which had stone wall either side of the stairs I found that half way up I was keeping very close to the inside wall and as we arrived at the top I just made a grab for the railings. Even in a multi-storey car park I cannot walk to the side of one and look down!!

Even in full screen mode watching this just curls my toes in and my stomach churns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFUcxnvAeMc

Regards
Nigel.

Made the mistake of putting it into full screen mode. Won't do that again in a hurry!

Allan