@microdon2 Hello, thank you for your email, I have since past my Private Pilots Licence both in Flexed wing and fixed wing and have over 100 hours flying time.
I I was a passenger at that time and did not know antything about flying, I still laugh at the video now, the main thing, we both walked away to tell the tale. Go steady, Steve.
Aren't you trained if you get an engine failure after take off not to turn back as the steep turn could stall the a/c but to land in an adjacent field? Or is this just for group A a/c?
Hi Mattyccc, yes you are correct with your comment.
When the Engine failed we were down wind in the circuit early and lower than normal, the field was not being used at the time.
If you look closely the there is a short piece of grass strip 90 deg to the main airfield which in hindsight this would of been the better option converting height into speed and flaring out. Since then I have got my Pilot license for Flex wing Microlight, go steady.
@TheMattyccc He did a Question Mark Turn from 300', not an Impossible Turn I teach that maneuver on many planes, if you know it you can do it. If don't know crash in front. But many don't know or want to practice, then when have to do it make a mistake and crash. The maneuver is a life saver if you know it, but if you are a clod or coward, push nose over and crash in front even if there's a Turnback possible. After you crash and see you could have make this QMT you will feel foolish for not do.
H there, sorry for the delay in my reply I have been away. Your question, the Microlight is a Rotax 503 Two stroke, the engine failed due to the wrong oil mixture ratio and seized on one cylinder, luckily we were still in the circuit and were able to land. Like your site will have a look around during the week, go steady, flyman912.
Oh i see. I figured since you had 912 in your name it was a rotax 912. My bad. I was having a hard time understanding why a 4 stroke rotax would have an engine failure. Not impossible i suppose, but very unlikely i'd say. My misunderstanding. Thanks for the reply and hope you get the motor back to working.
Most engine failures on aircraft piston engines are Cylinder Failures due to the air cooled fluctuations and bad engine management. The ones I had were Flight School airplanes where the other CFI's where scaring the students from leaning the mixture unless over 5,000' agl. Many CFI's are scared of that red knob to the point of soot cylinders. Most aircraft cannot climb with out cylinder out.
6,400 hours in 20 years, four engine failures due to other "pilots" abusing engines.
great video, im nearly qualified but started having engine trouble while going through dangerouse attitudes. scary but thats why we love it. safe flying
Hi there, thank for your email, the numbers are done in crushed lime stone? Had a look at your vid on the light air craft landing, looks very scenic out there, do you get much rota?
Nice one,but did you really think it wouldn,t glide? After all it is an over grown Hang Glider. Now that you know you and it can do it then maybe Prectice practice pratice. Fly safe Scott Newman HG ultralight pilot.
Hello Scott, thank you for your comment on Microlighting, yes they do glide as you say, but at the time what goes through your mind is for how long, can I make the air field, shall I make that turn?? But as you see we made all the right decisions and got to the air field. I see you do Hang Gliding, I have done a bit my-self really miss it, go steady Scott, bye for now Steve.
Hi Sky thank you for your email, yes is is fun but it does has its moments. There is an old saying, you always have an option to take off but!! You dont on landing. Go Steady, flyman.
Been there, Done that. Lost engine at 550 ft agl on climbout. Turned base thinking that I could directly land midfield but, there were parachuters coming down so, I had to FLY the trike. Me?..I landed in a soybean field. It was like landing on a carrier deck. Those beans stopped me in 25 feet without tipping me over. No damage to myself or the Trike. Problem was a clogged fuel filter from some sludge in he fuel tank. Live and Learn...
What the fuck Man
buttmanroad 4 months ago
Nice dead stick, in a sticky situation. And I LOVE that "I can't believe we're ALIVE" laughing at the end!
microdon2 9 months ago
@microdon2 Hello, thank you for your email, I have since past my Private Pilots Licence both in Flexed wing and fixed wing and have over 100 hours flying time.
I I was a passenger at that time and did not know antything about flying, I still laugh at the video now, the main thing, we both walked away to tell the tale. Go steady, Steve.
flyman912 9 months ago
well done ! kept your head !
keith96able 1 year ago
dangerous
BOGZASV8MA 1 year ago
Aren't you trained if you get an engine failure after take off not to turn back as the steep turn could stall the a/c but to land in an adjacent field? Or is this just for group A a/c?
TheMattyccc 1 year ago
@TheMattyccc
Hi Mattyccc, yes you are correct with your comment.
When the Engine failed we were down wind in the circuit early and lower than normal, the field was not being used at the time.
If you look closely the there is a short piece of grass strip 90 deg to the main airfield which in hindsight this would of been the better option converting height into speed and flaring out. Since then I have got my Pilot license for Flex wing Microlight, go steady.
flyman912 1 year ago
@flyman912 Well I guess in the end all that matters is you landed safely
TheMattyccc 1 year ago
@TheMattyccc He did a Question Mark Turn from 300', not an Impossible Turn I teach that maneuver on many planes, if you know it you can do it. If don't know crash in front. But many don't know or want to practice, then when have to do it make a mistake and crash. The maneuver is a life saver if you know it, but if you are a clod or coward, push nose over and crash in front even if there's a Turnback possible. After you crash and see you could have make this QMT you will feel foolish for not do.
CFITOMAHAWK2 3 months ago
Perfect!!
andyshangar 1 year ago
@andyshangar
Cheers andyshanger, sorry for the delay in my reply, go steady.
flyman912 1 year ago
what exactly happened to the engine? isn't it a 4-stroke?
ringgo1star 1 year ago
@ringgo1star
H there, sorry for the delay in my reply I have been away. Your question, the Microlight is a Rotax 503 Two stroke, the engine failed due to the wrong oil mixture ratio and seized on one cylinder, luckily we were still in the circuit and were able to land. Like your site will have a look around during the week, go steady, flyman912.
flyman912 1 year ago
@flyman912
Oh i see. I figured since you had 912 in your name it was a rotax 912. My bad. I was having a hard time understanding why a 4 stroke rotax would have an engine failure. Not impossible i suppose, but very unlikely i'd say. My misunderstanding. Thanks for the reply and hope you get the motor back to working.
Ringgo1star
ringgo1star 1 year ago
Nice job, man!
TheVittleVlog 1 year ago
sphincter quivering stuff
truthseekers666 2 years ago
Most engine failures on aircraft piston engines are Cylinder Failures due to the air cooled fluctuations and bad engine management. The ones I had were Flight School airplanes where the other CFI's where scaring the students from leaning the mixture unless over 5,000' agl. Many CFI's are scared of that red knob to the point of soot cylinders. Most aircraft cannot climb with out cylinder out.
6,400 hours in 20 years, four engine failures due to other "pilots" abusing engines.
CFITOMAHAWK2 2 years ago
Nice video as a CFI I had to do two of those Question Mark Turn from initial climb. Cherokee 140 and Cessna 150.
CFITOMAHAWK2 2 years ago
whoa intense!! nice flying great vid
HAIONSTRESS 2 years ago
Hello HAIONSTRESS,
thank for your recent email, pleased you like the vid, I just hope there is not a sequal, all the best for 2010, flyman.
flyman912 2 years ago
nice landing mate! its times like that u realise when a pilots good or not
mark675 2 years ago
great video, im nearly qualified but started having engine trouble while going through dangerouse attitudes. scary but thats why we love it. safe flying
grahamc77 2 years ago
Hi grahamc77,
thank you for your email, are you training at the mo?
flyman912 2 years ago
wow ! you can "taste" the adrenalin and relief within the laughing at the end.... well done ! (Quantum Pilot)
stevierobbo007 2 years ago 6
Hello Stevierobbo007, many thanks for your comment on the engine failure in the flex wing.
The engine is a Rotax503 and it seized on one cylinder, we put it down too wrong mixture, not enough oil, school boy error, go steady, flymanr1.
flyman912 2 years ago
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DonalMW 2 years ago
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DonalMW 2 years ago
thats about 20 mins per machine, are you a test pilot ?
bussrot 2 years ago
bussrot, many thanks for your comment on the Engine failure, sorry for the delay in my reply to you.
I was the passenger, since then I have become a pilot and fly both the Flex wing, and fixed wing, keep up with your drumming, flymanr1.
flyman912 2 years ago
Hi there, thank for your email, the numbers are done in crushed lime stone? Had a look at your vid on the light air craft landing, looks very scenic out there, do you get much rota?
flyman912 2 years ago
A cat has 9 lives, you just live 2.
7 to go?
5 stars
NativeOfAfrica 2 years ago 2
Nice one,but did you really think it wouldn,t glide? After all it is an over grown Hang Glider. Now that you know you and it can do it then maybe Prectice practice pratice. Fly safe Scott Newman HG ultralight pilot.
flyguy4fun 3 years ago 2
Hello Scott, thank you for your comment on Microlighting, yes they do glide as you say, but at the time what goes through your mind is for how long, can I make the air field, shall I make that turn?? But as you see we made all the right decisions and got to the air field. I see you do Hang Gliding, I have done a bit my-self really miss it, go steady Scott, bye for now Steve.
flyman912 3 years ago
That looks like so much fun! I really want to get certified to fly ultralights sometime soon.
Cheers, and fly safe.
Sky
SkyWayMan90 3 years ago 2
Hi Sky thank you for your email, yes is is fun but it does has its moments. There is an old saying, you always have an option to take off but!! You dont on landing. Go Steady, flyman.
flyman912 3 years ago
Hello SkyWayMan, sorry for my delay in replying to you, thank you for your comment.
Hope your dream becomes reality, its always nice to hear from some one, go steady Happy New Year, Steve.
flyman912 3 years ago
lost engine downwind popham p1 in mates trike did not make airfield £120 damage front strut and seat frame used fence as arrester wire.
great days.
brybish 3 years ago
a couple of beers more like a fifth and a loto ticket nice job the excitement at the end of surviving is great
KEVINMITCHELSTEIN 3 years ago
Hi Kevin, thank you for your comments on the video, I'm pleased you liked it, yes we did enjoy a couple of beers later that day.
I was the passenger at that time, but since got my private Pilots License and now fly my-self, you go steady Kev, Steve.
flyman912 3 years ago
Been there, Done that. Lost engine at 550 ft agl on climbout. Turned base thinking that I could directly land midfield but, there were parachuters coming down so, I had to FLY the trike. Me?..I landed in a soybean field. It was like landing on a carrier deck. Those beans stopped me in 25 feet without tipping me over. No damage to myself or the Trike. Problem was a clogged fuel filter from some sludge in he fuel tank. Live and Learn...
-flyboyonyoursix
flyboy7786 3 years ago 2
lol
I would have freaked my pants
Sclorched 3 years ago 2
We had a couple beers afterwards, and we where hero's for the day.Thanks for the comment, Steve.
flyman912 3 years ago
like the relieved nervous laughing...
9696kelvin 4 years ago 2
Hi there, I still laugh now.
Like the Kung Fu video.
flyman912 4 years ago
Well we had a couple of beers afterwards, and we were hero's for the day. Thanks for the comment, Steve.
flyman912 3 years ago
nicely done, i had one at about 400ft on takeoff along with a prop break on my checkride before my solo last year in a flash 2 alpha
meggark 4 years ago 2
Nice job - glad to see that you got down safe and was close to the airport.
juliepollard 4 years ago 2