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Ultralight encounters von Karman Vortex  03:59 

Ultralight encounters von Karman Vortex

Even at low surface-wind speeds of 5 - 7 Kt, the vortex can make ultralight flying uncomfortable.

 

Added: May 12, 2013, 7:50 pm
Time: 03:59 | Views: 1967 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

Turbulence_no fun flying  02:32 

Turbulence_no fun flying

RANS S-6 takes off into turbulent air ; aborts flight.

 

Added: April 22, 2013, 11:20 pm
Time: 02:32 | Views: 3822 | Comments: 1 | Rating: star star star blank star blank star 

Gliding final approach to landing  01:49 

Gliding final approach to landing

Practicing the almost forgotten art

 

Added: March 24, 2013, 7:55 pm
Time: 01:49 | Views: 8326 | Comments: 0 | Rating: star star star star star 

Calm air under the smoke layer  01:57 

Calm air under the smoke layer

Where low flying can be safely carried out

 

Added: March 10, 2013, 7:15 pm
Time: 01:57 | Views: 8702 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

Very still air, no-hand flying  02:25 

Very still air, no-hand flying

RANS S-6 takes off, flies low and lands_Two camera car DVR

 

Added: February 21, 2013, 6:45 pm
Time: 02:25 | Views: 9540 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

Ultravia Pelican's successful test flight after a long sojourn  02:31 

Ultravia Pelican's successful test flight after a long sojourn

This light sport plane succumbed to a number of engine problems. Her owner put in a lot of efforts to rectify them.

 

Added: February 17, 2013, 3:15 am
Time: 02:31 | Views: 10286 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

Low pass and climbing turn in a RANS S-6  01:09 

Low pass and climbing turn in a RANS S-6

At a cattle farm air field in Western Thailand

 

Added: January 9, 2013, 6:45 am
Time: 01:09 | Views: 14793 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

Dual familiarization flight  01:46 

Dual familiarization flight

A retired pilot taking up ultralight flying

 

Added: December 15, 2012, 10:20 pm
Time: 01:46 | Views: 15689 | Comments: 0 | Rating: star star star star blank star 

After 17 years and 1,000 flights,...still a darling  02:28 

After 17 years and 1,000 flights,...still a darling

Music : "Bat eating a banana" Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra

 

Added: December 7, 2012, 7:40 pm
Time: 02:28 | Views: 20359 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

 Scurrying from a rain storm, a RANS S-6 side-slipped into landing  01:19 

Scurrying from a rain storm, a RANS S-6 side-slipped into landing

Location: Central Thailand

 

Added: November 27, 2012, 2:55 am
Time: 01:19 | Views: 20291 | Comments: 0 | Rating: star star star star blank star 

From grass run way to tarmac  03:53 

From grass run way to tarmac

In a hefty cross wind, this RANS S-6 floated a long way before touchdown

 

Added: November 9, 2012, 6:20 pm
Time: 03:53 | Views: 16507 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated

RANS S-6 makes a circuit at  country air field  05:30 

RANS S-6 makes a circuit at country air field

RANS S-6 kitplane flying at a country air field in Central Thailand Music: Double Helix by Sithu Aye

 

Added: October 27, 2012, 4:00 am
Time: 05:30 | Views: 20804 | Comments: 0 | Rating: Not yet rated