For those who are interested

[Kev Y.]

OK so I am glad to be back..

Grunt, I have achieved my restricted "ultralight" licence, and before anyone jumps to the wrong conclusion about what an ultralight is look here:

Aussie built aircraft

The aeroplane on the front page (J160) is similar to the model I have been learning in.

Seats 2 peolpe, has a range of 1030nm, (nautical miles for those un initiated) at an average speed of 100 knots ( about 180 km's per hour)

To date I have 61 flying hours 40 of those were with the instructor.

at present I am finishing up my navigational exercises.

In the week or two I have to do a 4 hour nav flight around the outskirts of melbourne and back across Port Phillip Heads and home, the after that is my nav assessment!

In August I am off to Bundaberg, mainly to inspect the factory and also to visit the rum place.

A new J160 is around $75,000 ( doesn't hurt if you say it real quick)

IF your are still interested Gumby, do a conversion to ultralights, the cost is less than your PPL, and you can go nearly everywhere a GA pilot can go.

Kev

[Grunt]

I've had a close look a Jabiru and think they're damn fine aircraft. In the scheme of aircraft running costs, a Jabiru is hard to beat.

What are the restrictions of an Ultralight pilot?

[Kev Y.]

Daylight hours only, as well as the usual weather restrictions..

Basically if you can hold a drivers licence and are over 15 , you can get a licence for these things.....

[Daddles]

Basically if you can hold a drivers licence and are over 15 , you can get a licence for these things.....

So how did you get one?

Richard

[Gumby]

In the week or two I have to do a 4 hour nav flight around the outskirts of melbourne and back across Port Phillip Heads and home,

Please avoid the Upper Ferntree Gully area.

IF your are still interested Gumby, do a conversion to ultralights, the cost is less than your PPL, and you can go nearly everywhere a GA pilot can go.

Kev

I won't fly in anything which doesn't have a toilet and a middle isle where the drink cart goes.

[Grunt]

My instructor had his commercial pilots licence before he had his car licence. He 20 when he was instructing me.

Tell me when you pick up your Jabiru and I'll drive down for a look see.