Sub 70 Flexwing - Westonzoyland land away - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- Landing at Westonzoyland Part 1
As my flexwing Sub70Kg journey continues, I wanted to progress in small steps. A local airfield seemed like the perfect stepping stone to flying further afield. Ex RAF Westonzoyland is a local airfield which i have flown to before but only in my paramotor. Joining the circuit was a little different to just and overhead spiral down to land.
It was a wonderful day and the pilots I met were so hospitable. I will certainly be adding this one a stepping stone to other airfields in the future.
I hope you enjoy this video. More to come.
Kit and equipment that i use for my Vlogs:
The Aircraft that I am flying is a Flylight PeaBee:
www.peabee.co.u...
My radio and communications set up is:
ICARO Solar X Helmet with MicroAvionics PM100 (Vlog modified by MicroAviconics)
www.microavion....
My Airband radio ( I have the appropriate Licences) is :
www.microavion....
Camera and Microphones:
Flight Briefing room
Sony HX300 and a ICE microphone
Flying cameras
GoPro 3+, GP6 and 7.
Insta360 X one
Flying Clothing:
FlyKandy Jacket and trousers
OZEE flying suit and OZEE mittens with woolen mittens inside.
30Seven heated gloves
Congratulations on your first planned XC! Stunning scenery to fly over Giles! I'm really enjoying all of your content! Very Posh with the FLARM upgrade, but like you said, the MK1 Eyeball is always the best!
Beautiful little touch down too! Looking forward to part 2!
It was good to be able to get away. I need to get a greater understanding of the FLARM system, however the MK1 eyeball is king.
Also! I really appreciate all of your camera angles. I know it’s very time consuming; However, it makes watching it very easy!
Have the different cameras makes for a more complicated edit but certainly allows for a more interesting flight.
Cool video Giles. It's beautiful flying weather now!!! Welldone on your first land away
Sandy
Cheers Sandy, I bet you are champing at the bit to get out. Hold firm, you'll be camping before you know it.
Loved the video. Took me right back to my first land out on the GT450. Cross country solo. Oh how this was a little pick me up from out flysolation!
Roy, I'm pleased. Part 2 will be out tomorrow, pt2 has some interesting landings.
Great fun, and looking forward to next epsiode - rock 'n roll on part 2!
Hi Dave, it certainly was as was the landing(s).
Great stuff. Visiting other airfields for a brew really does feel so very 'GA' and just shows what can be enjoyed in the world of sub 70. Keep 'em coming - you do make a nice polished vid, it has to be said. 👍
It was a bit of a little dream for me to fly somewhere in my own aircraft. I've had a bit of help in the video making department. Have a look at Anthony Vella, Paranoob and Greg Anthony Harris, they make fantastic videos with very high quality content. I'm finding my style and just love sharing my passion for flying.
Loving the vlogs Giles. Keep them coming.
I'll try but you might have to make do with topics from the Flight Briefing Room.
Great episode Giles.
I have you to thank as well. it was a really fun flight.
Nice flight, Giles. I gather the Peabee has a high glide ratio, which is a blessing and a curse. If you have an engine out - more landing options. If you need to get down in a hurry - good luck!
Yes, that is the issue when trying to get down. The skin on the FOX 13 TL2 is very tight. Its just something I need to take into consideration when circuit planning. All part of the learning experience. The return leg was somewhat more interesting, look out for part 2 next week.
Nice flight Giles! Looks like a Blast! My paramotor dealer is going to start selling and instructing delta wings this year. Here we go...
That sounds brilliant. At least you have a bigger weight allowance for your licence free delta trikes.
Well done on the XC and nice landing, really enjoy these videos about flying the peabea :)
Thank you. Just editing part 2 atm.
Can't think of a better way to self Isolate, great flight, brave flight in a lightweight on a sunny day in the UK. Can't wait to see some G's in part 2 ;)
Thank you. Not sure what you mean, G's?
@@GolfFoxtrot22 G - forces / bumpy conditions from thermals etc..
@@peteralexander5000 Ah, yes, I can't believe I missed that one. It was a little bumpy on the way back, hang on for part 2 next week.
Your looking really at home in it now, you handled what looked like quite a tricky landing really well.
I was an interesting landing, I was just too high on the approach and the wing just wouldn't come down. I'm enjoying the Peabee flying, yes most certainly.
Smooth landing and beautiful flight. Really like the camera angles & shared details along the journey. Thanks Giles for sharing.
Thank you Doug. I feel so luck since we are now in lock down. the landings in the next video..well you'll have to wait till next week. ;)
@@GolfFoxtrot22 LOL, looking forward to the next video. Agriculture is considered essential so work rolls on here in the states.
@@DougBow96 Everyone is doing their bit. Good stuff.
@@GolfFoxtrot22 👍💪🙂
Took me like 10 seconds to realise what you meant by the Mk 1 Eyeball 😂😂😂
You have a pair..haha. Its an old aviation term.
Well done Giles on your first land away. Hope you can keep the videos coming while we’re in lockdown 👍
I will have to start the Pt 2 soon then. Glad you liked it.
Like the way the checks are done engine-off in the middle of the runway, or so it seems
Hi Chris, it was, yes but I knew no one was coming in, its private strip. I want to make sure I could actually roll as the ground was almost a deep as the Bore Chasers. I couldn't see you on the FLARM though ;)
Great flight! Yes, you were high on final. Were you catching a thermal maybe, right before you touched down?
I was at the 800 ft point, no thermal as I could see on the Oudie. I just should have planned the circuit better, I was focused on ensuring, a) I dodn't screw up and b) I didn't bust any of the noise sensitive areas. Part 2 certainly has some interesting landings ;).
That landing looked awesome! If you were to fly early in the morning or evening, would that part holding you remain still? It kinda looks like it’s always moving around. I was assuming that it was the thermals.
Unfortunately the trike is always moving. The weight shift is how the aircraft is controlled. It's a bit like saying don't pull the controls on a paramotor when you need to flare.
Nice arrow transition after landing. She took some side slipping to get in! Great video mate, how did you get your radio air and comms so clear, I frequently get the noise of my engine getting picked up by the radio. I’ve tried playing with sql but it doesn’t seem to help.
Thank Tatum for the arrow transitions. I'll give you a call about the radio side.
Beautiful flight and you "greased" the landing. How far was you flight, how long did it take, what time of day were you out, was there much turbulence, and how did it feel? Thanks.
It wasn't a long flight, only 17 miles, point to point, just getting used to flying into a local airstrip. The flight from wheels roll to wheels stop was 35 minutes on the GPS. I launched at 1030 and only a few bumps from the morning thermals starting to build. The flight back was certainly a bit more turbulent and the landings were interesting.
Your problem is getting it down, mine is getting it up 🤣
Haha, too true. I feel 2023 is your year Patrick.
Luvly Jubly :-)
Thanks Brian, I hope it helped pass some time.
@@GolfFoxtrot22 ... It certainly did Giles .... I might even consider a 'rerun' of the RAFA40 lol 😆
@@BrianTurboT you'll notice no adverts on those. They were all for charity.
I really enjoyed that Giles and well done for your first land away in the Peabee. How long did it take you to that flight?
Thank you David. Do you mean from when I started my lessons to this flight? I only ask so I can give you the right answer.
@@GolfFoxtrot22 Hi Giles, no sorry mate, what I meant was what was the total flying time in on this leg?
@@flybe146 it was only 35 minutes from chock to chock. Getting there and back, I only used 5 litres of fuel as well.
@@GolfFoxtrot22 Cheers thanks Giles very interesting mate. Can you still fly with all this lockdown business that's going on?
@@flybe146 I think it would be highly frowned upon and I'm not. It's at this time we need to pull together as a country. Flying is a pleasure and I don't want to get burned at the stake. :).
Why land in the grass instead of the tarmac?
They don't like people landing on the tarmac. Its in their arrival notes.
Kettle on
More of that lovely British countryside to see.
I agree with Anthony your multi-cam work is superb! Ah that English countryside!
@@GregAnthonyHarris I bet we would say the same for the rolling Canadian plains.