First, the background music is AMAZING. The brief on the airframe was terrific and then the description of flight dynamics was pure poetry. ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED MYSELF
I really appreciated the instructional narration. This seems like a very airplane-like ultralight. I had about 50 hours on a 172 as a student pilot over 20 years ago but did not follow through. It seemed kind of expensive and high-stress. With this I am intrigued.
Back in the 90's a friend of mine had one of the very early CGS Hawks, never had a problem with it. It was yellow and had more sail cloth than any UL I ever saw.
Hi Roy,. . .I used to demonstrate the CGS Hawk 2 place back in the early 1990s when a friend had imported a few airframes and we were trying to get them thru certification with the PFA or BMAA to be legally built and flown in the UK ( What a NIGHTMARE ! ! !) Orignially, the single seat model had a glass fibre body but this turned out to be too heavy, so Chuck Sluzarzyk sent us some fabric covers just like your current plane. I found it to be a Nice, safe airplane and really easy to fly with no vices at all. But we never got permission to use them for training, so the project died. There is one complete airframe in a hangar at my local airfield, and one in the South of England somewhere. We used the Rotax 503 in each case. This engine produced a cruise of 70 MPH with 2 on board, but the UK would not allow a larger fuel capacity over 25 litres, which reduced it's useful endurance. It is still a lovely airplane.
I've been considering getting into either paramotoring or ultralights and doing some research into both sports. I think ultralights are winning. It makes my brain feel excited by the prospect, rather than fear, because I have a very hard time dealing with heights if I don't feel enclosed by something. I'm even quite apprehensive in VR about certain experiences.
I think your feelings are normal. As long as I am in a aircraft no problems however I don’t like to get near a window high up in a building looking down, same as walking to the edge of a cliff and looking down
Thx Roy and Company. For great share. I did Ultralight 2 seater training in class then in 2 seater... Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, 1982ish... about $500ish covered Airport classroom, book, agreement for 2 seater training in their 2 seater ultralight ... I passed class test ... to guarantee the cash upfront for their expenses ... allowed me paid for training of about 6 mths , it was great fun... they were very thorough, "Norlight Adventure Seekers Ltd" ... Y'all might like to consider it a good safe bucket list thing ... they did very detailed class at Thunder Bay Main Airport and detailed checks and reminders at Kakabeka Airport where we flew 2 seater from ... 1 hr per week from spring to fall ... if it took that much ... Gov license needed atleast 12 hrs dual, 2-3 hrs single... I was okayed for single seater ... after maybe 6 dual flights... I did it !! on my own, up and away, single eater, coach watching on ground... no radios yet, just hand signals we were trained of ... I did circle, lines up for landing approach ... no big deal really lol ... went farther then most after landing.... did well... he asked why so far use of run way ... I said was looking too much at speed and forward, so touched down do smooth, didn't realize right away ... lol ... got a pass, licence granted lol. ;-) :-) It's very nice but expensive, so the risk plus cost tells me suggest to kids it's not that big a deal really. ;-) :-) I suggest safe "reaches". ;-) :-)
LOL I knew that was a BS sound effect at 7:15. The first thing I thought was "Why in the heck would you set the parking brake on after takeoff? Who does that?". Then I thought maybe you did it as a safety factor, in case you had to do an emergency landing somewhere to keep the rollout short, but then of course that is just ridiculous and would cause worse problems. Then I watched the nose wheel really close, and it didn't slam down, like it would have if the rear mains really were locking up. You had me going, for a bit, though. Reminds me of the time I put in some sheep sounds as i flew over some sheep on one of my videos on my channel. Funny thing is, nobody caught onto it. They really though they would be able to hear sheep over the sound of my 2-stroke, ha ha ha!
Pues si quieres ver en mi canal un video sacado de la TV de China : Avión ultraligero de 8 motorees. son 8 pequeños que lo hacen despegar casi en vertical.
If I had 1-2 flight lessons in a Cessna 150 would that be an ok amount to start in a ultralight? Since I’d really like to fly one but with buying the ultralight itself I can’t have many flight lessons BUT I have flown rc planes and simulators for years if that would help?
greetings from Oregon..thank you for this video. One thing I love about this sort of airplane is I don't need a license to fly it (but I will get training if I can get the funding for it) and being hearing impaired this is my ticket to get back into flying. I flown 1 hour on Cessna 15, 21 hours on Taylorcraft back in 1995 but had to hang it up due to $$$. My instructor back then told me I don't need a radio and said he could fly from Evergreen airport (no longer there now) to North of Seattle just so long you don't hit air controlled airspace. I'm more in it for recreational flying so this is my ticket. Now the big question..how do I get plugged in with people who can direct me the right path to achieve my dreams? I live in Portland (just 5 miles from Hillsboro airport). thanks for any advice one can give me.
You ever get advice. I doubt i'd learn but if i wanted, i coukd eventually buy one in 25 years but man, I'd want one of Those $60k ones that can travel 2km, that's pretty far for an ultralight. I can't remember the name but it looked like a toy airplane, but a real airolane with nice cockpit, didnt look like a home made plane.
I fly a Trike but sounds like this is a little more difficult to fly. I saw where a Sports License is about $6000. Do you know if that's true. I may look for a Part 103 fixed wing. I like the Rans S-14 but think that is too much plane for me right now.
So Roy when you were doing those stalls you were still holding up elevator and the plane stalled gently straight forward correcting itself, that was not you moving the elevator forward to get out of the stall, right? I have never flown but flew RC airplanes for years so I understand the principles on how things work, I wonder if that is helpful or contributes to bad habits?
You would need to use a huge parachute to be able to slow a plane’s descent to a safe speed, and it would probably put the plane over the weight limit. That would mean you have to get a license to fly it, and the no-license thing is a big part of what makes this plane so desirable and affordable. Besides, you can still land the plane on any good sized piece of flat ground if the engine fails.
Is this one of those NATO fighter plane? Just kidding..that camcord with the GPS in makes you think you are in a jet fighter instead..Nice video..cant wait to have my own...
I've got a CGS Hawk 2 place in my Hangar. . .I guess Roy still has the plans for the 2 place,. . .it was GREAT. . .70 MPH on a Rotax 503 singlecarb engine. . Jim
Consegui um exemplar deste modelo motor 447 monoplace é antigo gostaria se alguém puder me ajudar com modelo não tem mais a documentação, não entendi no vídeo...
What's the difference between air speed and ground speed? Shouldn't a MPH be a MPH? One of the measurements has to be incorrect because let's say you're gliding at 50 MPH; you should actually cover 50 miles in one hour if that speed remains constant.
USNVA Hello, GPS only measures ground speed, not airspeed. You will notice on the downwind leg to landing my ground speed is faster about (10) mph and when I turn into the wind landing my ground speed is slower. You are correct if there is no wind, then yes ground speed would be the same as airspeed
USNVA Air speed is all that maters to aircraft. Think about it like this; If your airspeed (the speed of the plane through the air) is 30 MPH and you have a 30 MPH headwind you ground speed would be zero. If you turned the plane around you would have a 30 MPH tailwind and a 60 mph ground speed, provided your air speed was still showing 30 MPH.
what a great explanation i was watching a micro light fly over our beach the other day i couldnt understand why it flew so slow and it still kept up in the air infact i walked down to the sea and i was ahead of it. you had a near miss Roy with a hawk in this video glassdogangle hit a one,do hawks think these planes are hawks
@@hawk1481 Ground speed would be 60, air speed would still be 30. It's hard to know if the engine or prop speed would remain the same. I doubt it at least initially...
humphrey707 Who is going to know? Lots of people fly general aviation aircraft without a license. If you know how to fly, and you behave yourself, who is going to know?
+Kenny Johnson Im not sure on a trade. I don't own the Hawk. Its in excellent condition. You can find my email address in the description. I can provide owners name and ph #
Great Video Roy! For a beginner in Ultralights, what would you say would be a good entry level aircraft to purchase? I have my solo n fixed as well as rotor wing. I had to stop due to an eye injury and was not able to complete my medical to continue to my private. So I would like to move over to Ultralight where a private pilot licensee is not necessary, Thanks
If the aircraft is an ultralight like this one, in the United states at least you do not need a license or any kind of training. however please get some instruction in flying before you go up on your own. People have gotten killed just jumping right into one of these with no training.
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How to show instrumental data over the video? Its s plug in for adobe premier?
First image i saw reminded me of a super modern aircraft not ultralight but light sport and those 2 look exactly the same except one is smaller older and a bit slower
Your life wouldn't be in danger even if the engine quit. Glide down and land somewhere. And there is no flameout it's not s turbine engine. It is a recip
First, the background music is AMAZING. The brief on the airframe was terrific and then the description of flight dynamics was pure poetry. ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED MYSELF
Chuck was my father. I enjoyed the video.
Thank you!
Thanks for the positive feedback, Roy
I really appreciated the instructional narration.
This seems like a very airplane-like ultralight.
I had about 50 hours on a 172 as a student pilot over 20 years ago but did not follow through. It seemed kind of expensive and high-stress. With this I am intrigued.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, great story
As a Disabled Veteran Can't afford lessons or a plane. But that's what I'd love to do. I love to fly anyway
Wow, flown like a pro. Damn, what am I doing with my life? I watch these video's feeling like I'm missing out. 😔
Great video! You kept it simple and told us what we need to know. Thanks
Back in the 90's a friend of mine had one of the very early CGS Hawks, never had a problem with it. It was yellow and had more sail cloth than any UL I ever saw.
Hi Roy,. . .I used to demonstrate the CGS Hawk 2 place back in the early 1990s when a friend had imported a few airframes and we were trying to get them thru certification with the PFA or BMAA to be legally built and flown in the UK ( What a NIGHTMARE ! ! !)
Orignially, the single seat model had a glass fibre body but this turned out to be too heavy, so Chuck Sluzarzyk sent us some fabric covers just like your current plane. I found it to be a Nice, safe airplane and really easy to fly with no vices at all. But we never got permission to use them for training, so the project died.
There is one complete airframe in a hangar at my local airfield, and one in the South of England somewhere. We used the Rotax 503 in each case. This engine produced a cruise of 70 MPH with 2 on board, but the UK would not allow a larger fuel capacity over 25 litres, which reduced it's useful endurance.
It is still a lovely airplane.
Ir is always nice to read positive reviews if dads aircraft design.
Thank you
Chucks #2 son!
I know nothing about flying... That was really interesting.
How do people get into this? I have zero flight experience but would love to fly one of these and get into it the "right" way.
Justin Feistner, where do you live? You should be able to find a local ultralight club, or maybe an EAA club.
Congratulations; Chuck Slusarczyk, a fellow Slusarczyk!
I've been considering getting into either paramotoring or ultralights and doing some research into both sports. I think ultralights are winning. It makes my brain feel excited by the prospect, rather than fear, because I have a very hard time dealing with heights if I don't feel enclosed by something. I'm even quite apprehensive in VR about certain experiences.
I think your feelings are normal. As long as I am in a aircraft no problems however I don’t like to get near a window high up in a building looking down, same as walking to the edge of a cliff and looking down
Thx Roy and Company. For great share. I did Ultralight 2 seater training in class then in 2 seater... Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, 1982ish... about $500ish covered Airport classroom, book, agreement for 2 seater training in their 2 seater ultralight ... I passed class test ... to guarantee the cash upfront for their expenses ... allowed me paid for training of about 6 mths , it was great fun... they were very thorough, "Norlight Adventure Seekers Ltd" ... Y'all might like to consider it a good safe bucket list thing ... they did very detailed class at Thunder Bay Main Airport and detailed checks and reminders at Kakabeka Airport where we flew 2 seater from ... 1 hr per week from spring to fall ... if it took that much ... Gov license needed atleast 12 hrs dual, 2-3 hrs single... I was okayed for single seater ... after maybe 6 dual flights... I did it !! on my own, up and away, single eater, coach watching on ground... no radios yet, just hand signals we were trained of ... I did circle, lines up for landing approach ... no big deal really lol ... went farther then most after landing.... did well... he asked why so far use of run way ... I said was looking too much at speed and forward, so touched down do smooth, didn't realize right away ... lol ... got a pass, licence granted lol. ;-) :-)
It's very nice but expensive, so the risk plus cost tells me suggest to kids it's not that big a deal really. ;-) :-) I suggest safe "reaches". ;-) :-)
Excellent Instructor Training .What a fine plane tricycle ulterlight. 8/24/2021
thanks for the positive feedback
I had one. Learned to fly in it.
i admire your honesty
“Just don’t smack the ground. Thank you very much!” Hahaha! Love it. Thanks for the video!
5:54...HOLY SHIT thats quite a close call with the bird
lol
I don't fly and I never will but this video was really cool man I really enjoyed it
Why won't you try? You're missing out, man!
Nice gentle stalls!
i believe i made the prototype frame for the first one to be stress tested at sun n fun. icut the miters on the chrome moly tubing.
LOL I knew that was a BS sound effect at 7:15. The first thing I thought was "Why in the heck would you set the parking brake on after takeoff? Who does that?". Then I thought maybe you did it as a safety factor, in case you had to do an emergency landing somewhere to keep the rollout short, but then of course that is just ridiculous and would cause worse problems. Then I watched the nose wheel really close, and it didn't slam down, like it would have if the rear mains really were locking up. You had me going, for a bit, though. Reminds me of the time I put in some sheep sounds as i flew over some sheep on one of my videos on my channel. Funny thing is, nobody caught onto it. They really though they would be able to hear sheep over the sound of my 2-stroke, ha ha ha!
+glassdogangle Yes its a joke, funny how people respond
What's the flying speed and how much it costs.? Is this equipped with extra parachutes for additional safety in emergency
Nice airplane
Thanks for video
Would be fun like that jet-powered Cri-Cri. This with 2 R/C larger turbojets. Crazy!!
Is this a Part 103 aircraft?
Nice video.
M E X I C O T I J U A N A. FABULOSO VIDEO Sr.
Pues si quieres ver en mi canal un video sacado de la TV de China : Avión ultraligero de 8 motorees. son 8 pequeños que lo hacen despegar casi en vertical.
If I had 1-2 flight lessons in a Cessna 150 would that be an ok amount to start in a ultralight? Since I’d really like to fly one but with buying the ultralight itself I can’t have many flight lessons BUT I have flown rc planes and simulators for years if that would help?
Model RC if you’ve been flying simulators, you’re probably most of the way there.
greetings from Oregon..thank you for this video. One thing I love about this sort of airplane is I don't need a license to fly it (but I will get training if I can get the funding for it) and being hearing impaired this is my ticket to get back into flying. I flown 1 hour on Cessna 15, 21 hours on Taylorcraft back in 1995 but had to hang it up due to $$$. My instructor back then told me I don't need a radio and said he could fly from Evergreen airport (no longer there now) to North of Seattle just so long you don't hit air controlled airspace. I'm more in it for recreational flying so this is my ticket. Now the big question..how do I get plugged in with people who can direct me the right path to achieve my dreams? I live in Portland (just 5 miles from Hillsboro airport). thanks for any advice one can give me.
You ever get advice. I doubt i'd learn but if i wanted, i coukd eventually buy one in 25 years but man, I'd want one of Those $60k ones that can travel 2km, that's pretty far for an ultralight. I can't remember the name but it looked like a toy airplane, but a real airolane with nice cockpit, didnt look like a home made plane.
Is this one you can fly without a pilot license?
No unless you can somehow take away 50 pounds which I do not recommend, but an ultralight licensee is only around 10 hours of flight time
@@iufu4991 better get a training before fly by your self. you don't want get kill.?
Roy, what kind of battery u used? and how much it is?
I fly a Trike but sounds like this is a little more difficult to fly. I saw where a Sports License is about $6000. Do you know if that's true. I may look for a Part 103 fixed wing. I like the Rans S-14 but think that is too much plane for me right now.
I would recommend the Quicksikver Mx sport with a 447 rotax. It must have ailerons. No license required
Please tell me: Is that empty gauge hole on the right hand side for checking for frostbite on your toes during winter flights? ;)
So Roy when you were doing those stalls you were still holding up elevator and the plane stalled gently straight forward correcting itself, that was not you moving the elevator forward to get out of the stall, right? I have never flown but flew RC airplanes for years so I understand the principles on how things work, I wonder if that is helpful or contributes to bad habits?
Should have deployable parachute affixed to top/center of wing for added safety!
If it needs a ballistic parachute,. . .then it shouldn't beflying in the first place.
@@burntoutaussie4005 If I go sky diving, I'm going to where a parachute!!!
You would need to use a huge parachute to be able to slow a plane’s descent to a safe speed, and it would probably put the plane over the weight limit. That would mean you have to get a license to fly it, and the no-license thing is a big part of what makes this plane so desirable and affordable. Besides, you can still land the plane on any good sized piece of flat ground if the engine fails.
Rotates at 15 or 50 mph? Thanks
How much for this aircraft ?
What's the wingspan, how long is it and how much money and where can I buy one
20k
does it handle well in hurricanes?
yes, I flew one of these through a few hurricanes with no problem
Yes, exactly one time.
What is the cost for storage .
Is this one of those NATO fighter plane? Just kidding..that camcord with the GPS in makes you think you are in a jet fighter instead..Nice video..cant wait to have my own...
I'm planning to buy one of this but I have never fly in my live, how can I learn if there's no space for an instructor in the plane?
I've got a CGS Hawk 2 place in my Hangar. . .I guess Roy still has the plans for the 2 place,. . .it was GREAT. . .70 MPH on a Rotax 503 singlecarb engine. . Jim
Ślusarczyk, polish blood 👍🏻😎
what would most affordable ultralight go for?
The one that you build yourself. Basically a flying lawn chair with a cheap-ish paramotor engine.
an Airbike $2850 for a basic single seater short kit extremely cheap somewhat safe and one of the more "Raw" ultralights out there.
Qual o modelo e a origem de fabricação deste modelo alguém pode me ajudar por favor.
I see your video is from 2015. Now that ADS-B is a requirement have you had to add it to your plane? What airspace are you allowed to fly in?
Is this classified as a ultralight or Light Sport Aircraft?
masterful
Any suggestions on where I could go in Tx to take ultralight flying lessons (sometime this summer)?
Mark Tracy yes Paul Wells 817-293-6080, located at possum kingdom Lake 76475, bluemaxultralights.com
Yes bluemaxultralights.com
Is it easy to fly an ultralight aircraft
like driving a car and that is a go kart a go kart that will take years of practice to master
Doesn't get easier than an ultralight if you want powered flight.
I like it!!!
Já vendeu
lOVE THIS VIDEO! THANKS FOR SHARING
Where Do I get one.????? I like that machine, and with only 200 ft take off and landing that is right up my allie.
Gfdf Perte Try Barnstormers.net search for cgs hawk .
Thank you.
A quicksilver with a Hirth F23 can take off in 35 ft and 25 ft when cold.
We're can I find one of these aircraft with the engine
Ethan Bartkus if you can't find one buy a bike engine separately
Consegui um exemplar deste modelo motor 447 monoplace é antigo gostaria se alguém puder me ajudar com modelo não tem mais a documentação, não entendi no vídeo...
What's the difference between air speed and ground speed? Shouldn't a MPH be a MPH? One of the measurements has to be incorrect because let's say you're gliding at 50 MPH; you should actually cover 50 miles in one hour if that speed remains constant.
USNVA Hello, GPS only measures ground speed, not airspeed. You will notice on the downwind leg to landing my ground speed is faster about (10) mph and when I turn into the wind landing my ground speed is slower. You are correct if there is no wind, then yes ground speed would be the same as airspeed
USNVA Air speed is all that maters to aircraft.
Think about it like this;
If your airspeed (the speed of the plane through the air) is 30 MPH and you have a 30 MPH headwind you ground speed would be zero.
If you turned the plane around you would have a 30 MPH tailwind and a 60 mph ground speed, provided your air speed was still showing 30 MPH.
+Bass Player would that be a stall or would the prop push you to 60 mph
what a great explanation i was watching a micro light fly over our beach the other day i couldnt understand why it flew so slow and it still kept up in the air infact i walked down to the sea and i was ahead of it.
you had a near miss Roy with a hawk in this video glassdogangle hit a one,do hawks think these planes are hawks
@@hawk1481 Ground speed would be 60, air speed would still be 30. It's hard to know if the engine or prop speed would remain the same. I doubt it at least initially...
good job ...
How old do you have to be to fly a single seat ultra lite plane without a license?
humphrey707 any age!
But literally everything I've seen on line says 17
humphrey707 Who is going to know? Lots of people fly general aviation aircraft without a license. If you know how to fly, and you behave yourself, who is going to know?
Check the FAA
I could never fly an ultralight. If I did I couldn’t afford it after the divorce. I got to many hobbies. Lol
a good little plane
Hello sir, can you help me to make a plane , i want to fly , its my dream, i have no idea where to start plz help me
Roy, Do you know anyone that owns a CS Hawk sgl. place that would like to trade for a old antique '73 Harley Sportster XLCH 1000? Many thanks, Kenny J
+Kenny Johnson Im not sure on a trade. I don't own the Hawk. Its in excellent condition. You can find my email address in the description. I can provide owners name and ph #
Great Video Roy! For a beginner in Ultralights, what would you say would be a good entry level aircraft to purchase? I have my solo n fixed as well as rotor wing. I had to stop due to an eye injury and was not able to complete my medical to continue to my private. So I would like to move over to Ultralight where a private pilot licensee is not necessary, Thanks
aerolite 103 the most award winning and safest ultralight......easy to fly, i fly mine with only one hand.....talk dennis carley @ fly 103. com
Thank you for the recommendation
And do you need a licence to fly an ultra light in Alberta Canada.
in the US you dont need a license but idk about canada
Yes you do need a pilots liscense in canada
That's to bad what ever
@@aydenstockham1143 No one checks you unless you dont know procedures and proper radio calls
I cant wait to take flying lessons
Price Please
Can I legally fly it with a gliders license?
Fares Hmaidi good eye.
Fares Hmaidi sport pilots license
No license!
Nice
Great video thank you. Horrible music and hard to listen too with that distraction the engine would be much much better
Are you really going to fly it?
what kind of license or training do u need for a plan like this I'm interested in getting in the hobby
If the aircraft is an ultralight like this one, in the United states at least you do not need a license or any kind of training. however please get some instruction in flying before you go up on your own. People have gotten killed just jumping right into one of these with no training.
How to show instrumental data over the video? Its s plug in for adobe premier?
My question is, "Do I have to lose a bunch of weight or is there an Ultralite that can lift 300 lbs?"
Robert, the original designer of the 2 place Hawk was Chuck Sluzarzyk, who. like me was a BIIIG Man ! the cockpits are suitably Big too !
Think there's a big misconception about what an ultralight aircraft is and the CGS Hawk is not one....too heavy to be part 103 legal
It’s ok just don’t tell anybody
Empty weight 310 lbs not even close to the Part 103 max weight requirement for an ultralight... ??
If you can find a 254 pound ultralight is like finding a Unicorn
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Did you know that at 5:56 you almost struck a large bird, big hawk probably. It is a drawback of flying a pusher.
xflyingtiger why would flying a pusher and hitting a bird be any different then with a front engine? Lol. Either case is bad
xflyingtiger yes
First image i saw reminded me of a super modern aircraft not ultralight but light sport and those 2 look exactly the same except one is smaller older and a bit slower
do u have to own a license
ITS A FLYING TENT!!!
You're an uneducated idiot. The Hawk is one of the best designs out there!
Whooooooooooosh
@@eshannonfly Do you know a joke when you see one?
Control tower. LOL
Aka. Air control tower (ACT)
please stop saying again.
You almost hit a bird
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Fake stalls
At no-point would I trust my life on a Rotax....Not if, but when, the flame-outs coming...
Jim P.
You cannot wear out a rotax 503 engine! Just keep fuel running to the Bing 54's and you can go on forever!
Your life wouldn't be in danger even if the engine quit. Glide down and land somewhere. And there is no flameout it's not s turbine engine. It is a recip
empty weight 310lb, thats no ultralight, 254lb is max
Shut up
To find a true ultralight is like finding a unicorn