View Poll Results: Who, What

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  • Fixed wing power planes

    16 57.14%
  • Helicopters

    2 7.14%
  • Gliders

    8 28.57%
  • Hang gliders

    1 3.57%
  • Microlight

    3 10.71%
  • Paragliders

    0 0%
  • Balloons

    2 7.14%
  • Other

    7 25.00%
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Thread: Who Here Flys

  1. #16
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    added 2nd pic

    the Glider I fly on winch launch... a Ka6

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    And Pic two

    another glider I fly

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    A grob twin astir

    I prefer the Ka6 because the grob tends to turn like a bus
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    I can fly light fix wings, but haven't scraped enough for my PPL yet.. It was either the bike or the licence. Kinda obvious which way it went.. Once the bike is paid off, then it'll be back to the air..

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    Done paragliding (I just loved it)... and gliding sounds brilliant.

    Microlights too maybe but the noise is a detraction in my book...
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    Quote Originally Posted by marty
    , then up the west coast - re-living the beach flying done by the fox majors back in the 30's.
    That would be Fox Moths....amazing aeroplanes....do you realise you can fit 12 crates of beer in the front cabin and not lose any through the most hamfisted aerobatics! Lovely rugged aeroplanes - pity theres not more in the air! Was involved with Myles Robertson building new fuselages for them in 1979-80 - wonder wjhat happened to them all.......?
    “- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”

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    Can someone PM or post here all the ins and outs of getting a PPL and costs? It's something I've always wanted to do. The closest I've come though is winning the Red Bull Flugtag in Wellington.... And it's not on again next year (bastards - sorry 'nother story)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colapop
    Can someone PM or post here all the ins and outs of getting a PPL and costs? It's something I've always wanted to do. The closest I've come though is winning the Red Bull Flugtag in Wellington.... And it's not on again next year (bastards - sorry 'nother story)
    contact some of these clubs/aerodromes and see what their rates are:
    http://www.webwings.co.nz/classified...orth%20Island:

    a lot of places may be able to sort out deals if you ask nicely.
    For an idea on prices, there's: http://www.aeroclubs.co.nz/training.htm

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    Just had a thought - This flight/bike thing, it's not a Top Gun subliminal leftover is it? I mean, I have a mate called Goose. Should I be worried???
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    Beemer rides a Goose. You have nothing to worry about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colapop
    Just had a thought - This flight/bike thing, it's not a Top Gun subliminal leftover is it? I mean, I have a mate called Goose. Should I be worried???
    I always used to fly better when I was riding. At one stage, when I sold the bike to provide money for more flying and got an Austin 7 car, my flying seemed to deteriorate................
    “- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPman
    I always used to fly better when I was riding. At one stage, when I sold the bike to provide money for more flying and got an Austin 7 car, my flying seemed to deteriorate................
    The ground stopped you from 'deteriorating' futher?
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    OK

    if I did not have a lemon for a motorcycle I could do some low level flying on it
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    Quote Originally Posted by SPman
    That would be Fox Moths....amazing aeroplanes....do you realise you can fit 12 crates of beer in the front cabin and not lose any through the most hamfisted aerobatics! Lovely rugged aeroplanes - pity theres not more in the air! Was involved with Myles Robertson building new fuselages for them in 1979-80 - wonder wjhat happened to them all.......?
    There's one in Mandeville.. A mate of mine goes down and flys it and the Tigers quite often...
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    Doesn't anyone else out there fly a helicoptor?

    Once actually heard a FWpilot say the only reason Helicoptors fly is because they are so ugly the earth repels them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramius
    Doesn't anyone else out there fly a helicoptor?

    Once actually heard a FWpilot say the only reason Helicoptors fly is because they are so ugly the earth repels them.
    lol.. that's a good excuse!
    Have you seen the cost of learning in a 'copter compared to a FWA? I nearly fell off the floor when I first heard..

    but then the job salary from flying a chopper (and the 'cool' factor) must pay nicely

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    not a bad entry into microlites...

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Avia...n-39333502.htm


    It'd be $4,800 before it's even close to getting off the ground - what else would it need?

    How about a bunch of us chip ind get it? I'd be in
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