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#1 Ransman

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 01:42 PM

Hi

I have just joined the forum.

Please see attached some picture of my hand-controlled Rans S6 microlight. I am T12/L1 from an RTA in 1974 and have been flying microlights since 1982. I have owned this Rans since 1998 and have had a lot of adventures in it. It is possible to carry my wheelchair AND another person in the aircraft.

Any questions, please ask.

Steve



Also, see attached picture of my "tug" so I can pull the aircraft out and put it away on my own.

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#2 dianna318

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 10:23 PM

Nice! LOL, I thought you were talking about the little radio controlled planes.

Nice! LOL, I thought you were talking about the little radio controlled planes.

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 09:43 AM

I started Microlighting this year too - still training but below is a picture of me doing my first solo last month in my hand control adapted flexwing. Loving it and can't wait until I get my licence and can really start getting places with it.

For anyone in the uk that is disabled and wants to try this sportability offer free trial flights for disabled people - see the web site www.sportability.org.uk for info


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Posted 25 August 2011 - 04:41 PM

View Postruss1, on 25 August 2011 - 09:43 AM, said:

I started Microlighting this year too - still training but below is a picture of me doing my first solo last month in my hand control adapted flexwing. Loving it and can't wait until I get my licence and can really start getting places with it.

For anyone in the uk that is disabled and wants to try this sportability offer free trial flights for disabled people - see the web site www.sportability.org.uk for info


Russ

Good to hear your news Russ. Where are you learning, Enstone?

Will probably see you around somewhere in the UK.

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 05:21 PM

Hi Steve - Yes I'm up at Enstone, hope to see you about sometime.
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#6 Pete Anderson

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Posted 31 October 2011 - 03:20 PM

I need to do this!

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Posted 01 November 2011 - 01:55 AM

View PostPete Anderson, on 31 October 2011 - 03:20 PM, said:

I need to do this!

You do.. you really do... :D




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