Jtawn2 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hi all, Just saw this on the news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRwmS1W0dzY It looks like a lot of fun flying that low over the water. Is it legal in Australia to do what this guy is doing? Also is it classed as a microlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shu77 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Well the wing is registered as 32-5194 so its apparently an RA-Aus weight shift. You have to wonder how its been over 4000 metres? Perhaps theres a transponder in there and was previously a GA aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'll hazard a guess that by the way that boy pronounces certain words , that he is not a native of Queensland !..........and I feel that it would require at least a 'floating Hull' endorsement. The 'ales' of course would be for bribing other water users for equal access, or for relaxing after flying is done on some beach somewhere....the flying low over the water would be during a landing or takeoff no doubt......Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 http://www.seair.com/flyingboat.htm Said on the news down here 400m, sounds a bit more like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Could see myself quite easily out on the reef when i get back home! Quick trip to Low or the like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I'll hazard a guess that by the way that boy pronounces certain words , that he is not a native of Queensland ! I disagree. He sounds rather like Wayne Swan only smarter. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegg Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I thought it was one of these http://www.ramphos.com/e/01_h.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Might get wet if he goes near "Dunk" Island. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Might get wet if he goes near "Dunk" Island. Nev The main 'wetness' encountered at Dunk is at the poolside bar !!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Is it legal in Australia to do what this guy is doing? Watched it today on one of the morning shows up here! He was asked, "Is it legal?"... " Of course it`s legal!" was his reply. Could see myself quite easily out on the reef when i get back home! Quick trip to Low or the like True story! A guy at Tully heads had a Drifter on floats. He was a keen fisherman and decided to fly to the reef, out from Tully Heads. He had no problem getting out there but when he was ready to return a thick haze had set in and he couldn`t see the mainland. He became confused and had to land beside a prawn trawler and ask for direction. Amazingly! he did make it back safely. Frank. Ps, There`s a couple of lessons there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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