Quicksilver Ultralight Flight

Flying "Twin Lakes Field", Riverton, Wyoming. Original Quicksilver MX, 2 axis Ultralight with 447 Rotax engine and 52x32 wooden prop. Field altitude is 5050' and the density altitude for the flight is 6800'.

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• MX
• ultralight
• flight
• flying
• twin
• lakes
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• Wyoming

[TreyOConner]

I want one of these just to fly around on. Do you have to have a permit or something to fly these type of aircraft?

[YTerer4174]

@TreyOConner FAA part 103 regulations don't require a license but the changes in FAA regulations have nearly eliminated ALL instruction and forced us to teach our self to fly these ultralight planes.

[bakerflight]

what were the wind conditions like there? I just bought a qs mx and I haven't really got a chance to fly it yet.

[YTerer4174]

It can get pretty wild but we are in a low wind area.  I logged a stretch of over 90 days without missing a day and can fly at least 4 days a week here. Most afternoons in the winter and mornings in the summer are GREAT FLYING!

[YTerer4174]

Later Sprints and Sports put the engine in the wrong place, above the wing.

[YTerer4174]

If you have a stock MX the engine is below the wing just above your head.

[chilicheezedog]

Nice video

[idkyimdoingthis2031]

how high can an ultralight fly.

i want to get one soon.

and what are some of the laws about flying.

[lowslowflyer77]

Nice :)

[IsntHeThat0neGuy]

Dude, this is epic, I can't wait 'til I can fly.

[TINYDFFD]

I agree with you YTerer4174...I have a MXL with a 503 on her, full 3 point controls and the engine is just above my head.

[justaflyguy1]

Cool video. That's a great flyer at 6800'.

Thanks for sharing, and many happy landings Cap'n.