Microlight Trade Fair Popham 2024
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- Опубліковано 5 тра 2024
- We visit Popham for the Microlight trade fair. We bump into some amazing friends, meet some fantastic people, check out some incredible aircraft and have a great time. We are blessed with some wonderful weather (for a change) so please join us as we make the most of it!
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Great video Geoff. Nice coverage of the event. Eve was on good spotting form again. Always good in a busy circuit.
I’m really flattered you watched it & thank you for your kind comments 🙏🏻
Eve is a brilliant copilot, I wish she was interested in learning to fly herself, but I’m just grateful she enjoys flying with me & joining me for the experiences 😊
Brilliant 😊
I thank you 🙏🏻😄👍🏼
Great video Geoff. Love the new cameras too! It was great catching up!
So good to see you & Faith there. Thanks for letting me video you, I think I need to work on my interviewing technique though 😄👍🏼
We was there on Saturday (Drove in unfortunately instead of flying). Was so great seeing how many people attended! Great event, will definitely be visiting again next year!
It’s can be quite challenging to fly in. We drove there in 2022 and it was just as good an experience.
I’m really pleased you enjoyed it, we were so fortunate with the weather 🥳
Maybe see you there next year, assuming Popham still exists then 😔🤞🏼
@@FlyingDarkLord Yes of course! And fingers crossed Popham will stay alive!
So enjoyable to watch you guys, thanks so much.
It’s great to have you tune in, thanks so much 😊🙏🏻
Another great video. I applaud your formal attire for such an auspicious occasion. I do believe that was a Windsor knot ! Don't see many of them these days and even the BBC fall short on occasion.
Thank you for watching & your very kind comments sir 🫡😊👍🏼
It is indeed a Windsor knot & must always be 😄
Sadly, I feel the BBC lost their way a little while ago 🤷🏻♂️
It was a superb event this year, I thought 👍🏼
That was a brilliant video Geoff, I feel like I actually went to Popham. However my wife poked her head around my office door as I started to watch this just as your intro came on, she thought I was watching some dodgy cult thing 🙂 You sir have really got this YT storytelling malarkey sorted, loved it.
😂👍🏼 Thank you so much Terry, that means a great deal to me, especially coming from you 🙏🏻
It was a great day & hopefully we will have good summer of flying for more content 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Absolutely superb video Dark Lord 👏👏👏…..
….. Very professionally presented, with hypnotic narration from the lovely Eve , wow what a girl !! ….. Narrator …Class 1 spotter ……taxi analyst !…….
This Lady deserves a Dynamic as a reward !!!
….( Go on, you tight geezer 😜 ….. you know you want to ! )
Well handled in the “Wild West” circuit…… welcomed over a “golden pillow “ crop …. chased in by a “speedy Caravan”..….
Never a dull moment arriving at Popham !!
Then great views of the types on display at the show and most informative content with Buckley Finance and Aircraft 101….👏
Them there videos is getting slicker and slicker, you know !
Well done again guys…
Keep ‘em coming, sir…
Captain Ray 👨✈️
…and there it is!!! The sign-off I’m always waiting for!!! 🥳 Thank you Captain Ray 👨🏼✈️💪🏼 Great to have you overseeing the flight 👍🏼
It was a fantastic day, made better for me by Eve really enjoying herself too 😅 She REALLY likes that WT9… I’m seeing if I can sell off one of my kidneys now 😂
The weather was great too & it looks like it might be improving! 🤞🏼
I always appreciate having you watch the videos & for your feedback 👍🏼
Hopefully see you soon sir 🤞🏼
Awesome video Sir Geoff, and Madame Eve. Can't wait to meet you two in person, and hopefully do some flying with you.😃
Thank you very much! 🙏🏻 We are doing all we can to get the English weather prepared for you so hopefully I can show you some of the country from the air 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
@@FlyingDarkLord Fantastic, Oh yes, and I too loved that introduction to your video with that stormy mood. Brilliant.
@@michaelblomfield1504 Trying different things to see what works 😄
What a top day and beautifully captured… many thanks for sharing
I’m pleased you enjoyed it ☺️ Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🙏🏻
Great video - thanks for taking us along.
Long live Popham et al🙏🤞💜
My first FW 3A microlight (EV97) flight was at Clench with Graham, lovely guy, we did a short xc with me at the controls for 90% of it.
My dad and I - with help later on - built a Kitfox 3, a bittersweet experience, but once finished we had some fun.
How things have come on with microlights and LS/LGA aircraft since the 1980s.
The Kitfox was still flying until 2016, when, according to the AAIB report, during conversion training she was overturned after a bounce or two🤕 Pilot and Instructor survived 🙏🙏
My dad had a Luscombe too, restored by Cliff Lovell - bought in from the USA in a striking, 1930s style, yellow and green scheme with chrome detailed engine, a stunning job of work by Cliff.
Happier times ✌️😊💜
You’ve had some great aircraft!!! Those are all perfect choices!
Did you ever fly the Luscombe & if so, what was it like to fly? 🤔
@@FlyingDarkLord Thanks. Dad had some lovely aeroplanes (also an Aeronca Chief, C150B, Jodel et al). Sadly I only rode in the Luscombe once, my dad didn't keep her long, as he started to get shoulder problems (Luscombe was a hand start/swing), from memory he then got a nice Cessna 150F (for ease of ownership etc), that's now a flight trainer and in a new livery (appeared on TV, the Kitfox did too as did the C150B, twice) although at heart he was a taildragger man, learning on Condors to start with. I had hands and feet time on the C150s and Aeronca, a bit on the Kitfox too. Aeroncas and Cubs were microlights of their day really. I've a few hours on EV97s and C42s - sadly not been able to get my rating but hope to one day.
It was great to catch you again this year, Geoff, and to meet your lovely partner in crime. Some great coverage there of the event - a very enjoyable watch as always. Take care and see you soon I hope. 👍 🙂
Likewise sir 🫡 It was a superb event this year, we really enjoyed it, especially catching up with everyone! 😊
Thanks too for watching 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I'm glad we could vacate the space for you! (Grey RV-7 G-RVBP) Amazing how UA-cam suggested this video for me with seemingly no other connection! UA-cam channel RV Fighter Pilot :)
We’ve watched your video 🥳🎈
Cracking video mate. 👍. I bet it was great meeting up with fellow microlight UA-camrs 😅
It’s a great community, there are some really wonderful people out there 👍🏼
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Saturday was a wonderful day. First time visit with my wife and daughter and they both really enjoyed the day. Both the Shark and the Dynamic are beutiful aircraft
That’s awesome! I’m glad you all enjoyed the day, it’s great when the family can join in your appreciation of the event 🥳
We liked the Dynamic as you’re sitting side-by-side, but the Shark wins on straight line performance!
Which would you choose? 🤔
@@FlyingDarkLord I'll have a Shark please, ideally one with the turbulence cancelling kit fitted. Not that I'd say no to the Dynamic if you're buying 🤑🤣
@@daveone191 You’ve really put some thought into that! 😄 I love it! Well, if I win the EuroMillions, I’ll get in touch!
I was flying my glider that day (Saturday) from Lasham. The conditions were quite good, despite the low cloud base, and I thermalled my way up to Culham Village (north of Didcot) and back. I overflew Popham later on and it looked very busy indeed. Last Tuesday I took the motorglider down to Goodwood from Lasham and I also landed on 14 after an overhead join. The Falke is quite slow and I think that I held up someone behind me on a downwind join who had to extend their final. The cafe is very nice indeed and I'll need to visit again.
It sounds like you’ve had some great time flying recently! I’m hoping the weather continues to improve 🤞🏼
I do love Goodwood, they are so relaxed there 👍🏼
I did feel the pressure of having that Turbo Prop Caravan hunting me down on final!!! 😂
Thanks very much for taking time to watch the video & comment 🙏🏻
@@FlyingDarkLord Let's hope that the weather does keep improving. A lovely day today but I'm working. It's good to hear Eve narrating - she's a real natural.
@@davidallan9624 Same! I’m working whilst dying inside because I should be out flying 😭
I’m always impressed with Eve as English is not her first language & I don’t think I’d be able to do what she does. I’d love to speak a second language as well as she does
@@davidallan9624 I just watched your gliding video 😮 That winch doesn’t mess about!!! That’s rapid!
@FlyingDarkLord The winch launch is actually easier to fly than an aerotow - though it doesn't look like it should be. Also, if there is a rope/cable break, you can almost always land back on the airfield from any height. A low rope break on aerotow is like a powerfailure in a power aircraft, and you treat it much the same way - though there is much more margin for returning to the airfield.
Another great video - lovely to finally meet you both!
We are so excited about your business & are looking forward to seeing it go from strength to strength! 🥳 Hopefully see you at Wycombe (weather permitting) 🤞🏼
Great video thank you. I was surprised you didn't pay much attention to the Gyroplanes there. As a fellow sport aviator they have similar performances to your aircraft.....just much more stability on those thermic days allowing for flights at lower heights. I'm not going to try to convert you...haha ....a nice video with some good information from the guys at Popham. Kind regards Paul T
100% fair comment 👍🏼🤦🏻♂️ I also more-or-less by-passed the flexwing fraternity as well 😵💫 Sorry about that! Those Gyros have crazy STOL capabilities too. I’ll make sure to give them special attention next time 😊👍🏼
Thanks for watching, despite the under-representation of your class 😄👍🏼
It would do me well to mix it up a bit & try something a bit different too!
I’m hoping to go gliding this season, which will be a new experience for me 😬
@@FlyingDarkLord I started and gained my first license flying flexwing microlights before switching to 3 axis and flying various weights categories. Then switched to Gyroplanes only a few years back. I generally go flying these days ....not go to the airfield to gaze skyward. 👍Good video thanks again
Very VERY well edited and interesting video, thank you! I know how much effort that must have been to put it all together and also if i may, the new action cameras are beautiful and crisp!
You are a gentleman 🙏🏻 Thank you very much, that means a great deal to me, especially given your experience 😊👍🏼
So far I’m really impressed with the new cameras, they are significantly more reliable & predictable than the GoPro cameras 🤞🏼
@@FlyingDarkLord I'm looking to upgrade my action cameras - what are you using now? I agree with the many others here - great video, for many reasons! Thanks.
@@jeffboatright That’s very kind, thank you 🙏🏻 I’m using DJI Action 4 cameras now. I flew with them again yesterday & they appear much more reliable than GoPro (to which I was loyal for years!)
Missed it this year. Nice film and you had the one day of summer this year! I hope Popham never succumbs to the housing developers.
I hope so too! It’s been a great aviation hub & it would be a disaster to lose it 😔
Hopefully see you there next year… weather permitting 🤞🏼
Great video. Very good content and good coverage of the event. I enjoyed it. Well done.
Thank you very much sir 🫡👍🏼
I foolishly went on the Sunday and it was dead! Good to see the videos return
I saw photos of Sunday & all that was missing was tumbleweed 😳 It’s remarkable how much different the weather makes to attendance.
Maybe next year we’ll get good weather for both days 🤷🏻♂️
Sorry to have missed out on seeing you though 😔
Good video Geoff. It was a real Eurofox party at Popham and you one certainly stands out as lovely, together with that glider tug one on the eurofox stand.
It was an amazing turnout for the ‘FOXes! Thank you for your kind comments too ☺️🙏🏻
I just missed you as well ! Lucky with the weather, but I chickened out as I'm only 50 mins away by car... although the circuit
wasn't anywhere near the , errr , 'challenge' it has been previously with mixed traffic performance! Great to meet Nick and the very famous Faith there too, I was along about an hour after you apparently. Have to say the shirt and tie was very 'Flying Doctor' , it's the way forward I think 👔. Hopefully see you both out there sometime this season. Steve and Lily👋
Hi Steve,
Good to hear from you 😊
I’m so pleased to see the sun finally struggling through the clouds, albeit unpredictably.
You’re right about the circuit this year, although still a bit of a ‘free-for-all’ it was much better than at previous years.
Sorry to have missed you at this event, but hopefully catch up with you on the IoW this season 🤞🏼
Nick & Faith are such great people, it was good to chat to them.
Thanks for watching the videos & your continued support 🙏🏻
I'm still gutted I missed you. Looks like you had a cracking time. I spotted you leaving at 24:46 :(
We looked out for you & we’re so disappointed our paths didn’t cross 😔
Tail wind takeoff from Popham? Wow some expensive aircraft there.
It felt very different from the story told by the windsock 😳 All very unsettling as I like to have everything planned and the change of runway put me on the wrong foot… still, lessons learned! 🤦🏻♂️
It seems like all decent microlights are into six figures these days 😵💫
Another excellent video sir.
Very many thanks sir! I appreciate you watching ☺️👍🏼
Love that Eurofox with the four bladed prop! Though for ultimate aircraft desirability, I’m also attracted to the TL Ultralight Stream Turbo. Not a Microlight, but what an aircraft.
It really felt different this year, with more variety & advancements with the types of aircraft available. The market had stagnated for a few years, but what a step forward this year 😮💪🏼
…a bit far for you to travel though 😅
@@FlyingDarkLord I’ll hopefully by coming to the UK in the not too distant future, so we’ll see!
Great to see you both in the air again, Geoff, and great footage of the event 👌🏻So now you've both had time to reflect, which one did you decide to place the deposit on? 🤷🏼♂
Thank you sir! & thank you also for your continued support of the channel 🙏🏻
…I think if money were no object, we would probably go for the WT9 🤔 Although the Shark is that little bit faster, we would favour the side-by-side seating arrangement & easy option for an injection engine (which I’m accustomed to).
What would you have chosen? 😊
@@FlyingDarkLord Good choice, have to say though, the Shark looks amazing! 👌🏻
Ah that's a bit of a shame, drove up from Salisbury but didn't look out for you, would have been nice to say hello.
Good video as always, hopefully now the weather is improving we'll get some more!
😔 sorry to have missed you.
Did you have a good time at the event?
The weather is starting to look more promising, so hopefully more ‘content opportunities’ will present 🤞🏼😄
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@@FlyingDarkLord I did, loved the Dynamic as well, along with the Sling 2.
Unfortunate combination showing us the Dynamic followed by Buckley Finance!!
Enjoyed the video! Rich here in California. The camera you’re using that appears to be clipped to your coat. What is this and are you happy with its quality, ease of use etc ?
Thank you very much sir!
With the exception of the in flight footage ALL of the other content was filmed using the little square DJI Action 2. A superb little camera that attaches to clothing with a magnet.
Great to have you on board, all the way from the USA 🥳👍🏼
@@FlyingDarkLord Thank you for the information! DJI makes some great gear
@@SeriusFish I’m losing faith in GoPro & transitioning to DJI now… never thought I’d say that 😳
@@FlyingDarkLord Hahaaa! Used to get each new version but not for many years. Seems a common theme at the moment. :)
Great video, you deserve more subscribers. Well done for flying with a tie, don’t see that very often. Where are you based?
Thanks for your kind comments. I’m so fortunate to have the subscribers I’ve got & feel amazed that so many people want to see Eve & I rattle around in the sky, so thanks for coming along for the ride! ☺️👍🏼
The tie also works to keep the air getting down the back of my neck & also looks smart in the process.
I fly out of a Farm strip in Salisbury, 400m long & can get a bit boggy! 🤷🏻♂️
@@FlyingDarkLord well great videos, well done. I’m EGMC so if your ever this way, come say hello.
@@irisaviation852 Do aircraft as small as mine fly into there?!? 😮
@@FlyingDarkLord yes often I think it’s about £30 to land and there is a hotel restaurant or McDonald’s. You can get a short taxi ride to the seafront.
@@irisaviation852 McDonalds! Brilliant!!! 😋🥳 🍔🍟
I enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing. Popham is mental during a flyin...
Random question - I'd like to add Spire View Airstrip to XPlane flight simulator but I can't find a published elevation - can you help me?
Thank you very much, that’s kind 😊👍🏼
Spire View airfield has a website will all the details including GPS & elevation details… from memory I believe on average it’s about 420ft ASL… hope that helps 😊👍🏼
@@FlyingDarkLord Thank you and thanks for taking the time to reply. Best wishes.
@@flightsimflyeruk You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Sums it all up, start talking Tesla and the Lady yawns!
Don’t be bad-mouthing her Tesla, she’ll come for you! 😂