 | Ultralights. Opinions| OFF-Topic / Misc. Discuss Ultralights. Opinions in the Current forums; I've always been interested in buying an ultralight (or as my friends call them, "Flying Wheelchairs" ). I'... |
|
10-05-2007, 04:23 PM
|
#1 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 208
Country:  | Ultralights. Opinions
I've always been interested in buying an ultralight (or as my friends call them, "Flying Wheelchairs"  ). I've been looking at one in particular; the Aerolite 103 AEROLITE103 HOMEPAGE 2006.
I need some opinions. What do ya'll think? Worth it or not?
Thanks  | 
|  | |
10-05-2007, 04:38 PM
|
#2 | | Siggy Master
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland
Posts: 7,332
Country:  | There are many guys who have their own ultralights in The flying club in my city and not only.If you dont have enough money to buy a plane this is a good solution.To be honest if I could affort this I bought it for sure.Besides,the guys ( some of them are my friends) say that its running costs aren't expensive.And ultralights don't take a lot of space mostly.It is possible to keep them in a garage for instance.
__________________ 
Last edited by Wurger : 10-05-2007 at 04:41 PM.
| |
| | |
10-05-2007, 06:21 PM
|
#3 | | Minister of Whoopass
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
Posts: 13,306
Country: | Alot of people die in ultra-light crashes....
__________________  "After That Second Kill, I Knew It Was Time To Get The Hell Outta There..."-- Lt. William Northrop Case
To See My IL2 Sturmovik Video Tribute to My Grandfather, Click Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk | |
| | |
10-05-2007, 06:43 PM
|
#4 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 7,386
Country:  | I wouldn't fly in anything lighter than your parashute....
__________________ 
JAN
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" | |
| | |
10-05-2007, 06:49 PM
|
#5 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 2,562
Country: | Google "Ultralight Clubs" a ton will come up... I'm sure you'll find helpful info.
.. I'd love to give it a try.
__________________ “Despite the threat of SAMs and increasing visibility on 31 January 1991, one gunship opted to stay and continue to protect the Marines. A SAM subsequently shot down this AC-130H, call sign Spirit 03. All 14 crew members of Spirit 03 perished."  www.NewMediaPerspective.com  | |
| | |
10-05-2007, 07:22 PM
|
#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 208
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by lesofprimus  Alot of people die in ultra-light crashes.... | On the contrary, I hear you have a higher chance of surviving in an ultralight crash compared to other planes that don't fall under FAR 103 due to lower speeds and (usually) lower altitudes. Some can even be equipped with emergency parachutes. | |
| | |
10-05-2007, 07:35 PM
|
#7 | | Minister of Whoopass
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
Posts: 13,306
Country: | This is true, but injuries happen with great frequency...
__________________ "After That Second Kill, I Knew It Was Time To Get The Hell Outta There..."-- Lt. William Northrop Case
To See My IL2 Sturmovik Video Tribute to My Grandfather, Click Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk | |
| | |
10-06-2007, 01:11 AM
|
#8 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alexandria, MN. USA
Posts: 804
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by lesofprimus This is true, but injuries happen with great frequency... | You're right Les, but I think some of the reasons are 1) No flight training involved. 2) No emergency procedures practice 3) No test for pilot competency. 4) Dumb **** trying to build something when he has no mechanical ability. 5) flying behind the power curve or outside the envelope. 6) Running out of Altitude, Airspeed and Ideas all at the same time.
__________________  | |
| | |
10-06-2007, 01:23 AM
|
#9 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 13,587
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by Velius On the contrary, I hear you have a higher chance of surviving in an ultralight crash compared to other planes that don't fall under FAR 103 due to lower speeds and (usually) lower altitudes. Some can even be equipped with emergency parachutes. | Not really true - many ultralight crashes go unreported and its because of some problems mentioned here is why the feds have tightened up on ultralights, kicking some of them into light sport.
Low speed and low altitude will kill you just as quick as high speed and high altitudes - the only differance between two is the last reading on the altimeter and airspeed indicator!
__________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"  | |
| | |
10-06-2007, 04:25 AM
|
#10 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 30,270
Country:  | Quote:
Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ
Low speed and low altitude will kill you just as quick as high speed and high altitudes - the only differance between two is the last reading on the altimeter and airspeed indicator!
| Also remember that higher altitude gives you more time to react to an emergency or situation.
__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
10-06-2007, 11:16 AM
|
#11 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 13,587
Country: | Yep - In a light GA airplane a rule of thumb is 3 minutes for every 1000 feet.
__________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT" | |
| | |
10-06-2007, 11:31 AM
|
#12 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 30,270
Country: | Exactly in my opinion altitude is your friend. Thats kind of obvious though! 
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
10-06-2007, 11:40 AM
|
#13 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 208
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by DOUGRD You're right Les, but I think some of the reasons are 1) No flight training involved. 2) No emergency procedures practice 3) No test for pilot competency. 4) Dumb **** trying to build something when he has no mechanical ability. 5) flying behind the power curve or outside the envelope. 6) Running out of Altitude, Airspeed and Ideas all at the same time. | his is very true. Although ultralights CAN be flown without a licence or much training, by doing so your just asking to become a lawn dart. Even businesses that sell them HIGHLY recommend taking a basic flying course. Anyone who thinks they can just take the plane out of the box, tighten a few nuts and start acrobatic flying is just asking for trouble.
As for more altitude=more recation time...I never thought about it that way | |
| | |
10-06-2007, 11:45 AM
|
#14 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 30,270
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by Velius
As for more altitude=more recation time...I never thought about it that way
| It is more than just reaction time.
At higher altitudes you have more time to pick a suitable landing place, make radio calls, and conduct emergency procedures.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
10-06-2007, 11:51 AM
|
#15 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 7,386
Country: | Like saying your prayers you mean?
__________________
JAN
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" | |
| | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:37 AM. | | |
