captain
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Post by captain on Aug 28, 2020 20:35:29 GMT 10
Not the movie or the weed - but anyone here into recreational flying or general aviation itself?
flying is in my blood and is also a good way to quickly get to another destination. The only problem is it isn’t discrete and you are limited where you can land and take-off (and it can prove damn hard to hide the infrastructure).
I’m not into egg beaters (choppers) as such, more of the fixed wing type of flying. But if you need to get out of the city fast then flying will allow you to leave while observing the grid locked traffic - that’s if you can get to the airport and secure a plane.
i grew up in a rural setting and it was common for properties to have aircraft (I even “landed” an ultralight in a tree). We also had a piper arrow which gave us a good range too - again it isn’t a discrete form of travel though. You are also limited in what you can take with you as weight plays a big part too.
so anyone else here into flying and has this form of travel in any of their plans?
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kelabar
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Post by kelabar on Aug 28, 2020 22:29:59 GMT 10
You tell us. You're a pilot already!  Because rivers are such a big obstacle for vehicles, planes could be of great use. I am still researching small boats to get motorbikes or bicycles across rivers in case bridges are destroyed or controlled. Flying is another option. I believe an ultralight (hang glider with a small engine type?) can take off from a road so there is a lot of flexibility there. Limited payload but 'supplies are good, getting out of danger is better'. More info please everyone. |
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Post by shinester on Aug 29, 2020 4:56:15 GMT 10
My partner has her pilots license from another country, her father's an instructor. I'm not looking towards having that as a go-to though I certainly see the value in it and I'm a big fan of the 'bush planes' and the people running channels on youtube.
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Post by norseman on Aug 29, 2020 7:13:17 GMT 10
Ever since watching the film "Slipstream" thirty years ago I've wanted one of these:-  And the ability to pilot it (dream mate, just keep dreaming)! www.optica.co.uk/index2.html |
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Tim Horton
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Post by Tim Horton on Sept 3, 2020 10:16:04 GMT 10
Many years ago I spent a lot of time in an assortment of "bug mashers"...... Enjoyed every minute of it... Except the one time, no one needs details, but I still limp..
NEVER have liked helicopters of any kind after the bastards tried to scorch me.. Again, no details necessary..
To this day, I still look up when I hear a fixed wing go over, or step into the shadow of the barn if it is a chopper..
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Post by spinifex on Sept 3, 2020 17:49:59 GMT 10
I like zipping around in light planes. Its surprising where you can land them. Wouldn't really consider for an evacuation. Around here cars and boats are the better options.
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qlder
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Post by qlder on May 25, 2022 19:23:40 GMT 10
I fly an r22 a bit, but would need to steal a 44 if I were to take the missus and even a small amount of gear.
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Post by Stealth on May 27, 2022 18:18:59 GMT 10
I've taken a spin on a plastic chair strapped to a motor (ultralight is a swearword in my books, mostly because I feel like that's all that comes out of my mouth in one! lmao). I've got a friend that regularly gets about with a giant fan strapped to his rear and a parachute. He's had a few close calls with barbed wire fences and being stranded when something's gone wrong and he's had to ditch. But in all honesty I've always thought that'd be a pretty decent way to get out of dodge quickly if you didn't need to carry a bunch of gear and you wanted to escape gridlock city.
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