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Hi RLDNC, Try Samuel117, you`ll find him here What`s Happening??? post # 145! He`s in the USA and owns a Lockwood modified, Austflight Drifter. Frank.

Take it any way you please! Doesn`t really matter much! Not what I`m saying at all and that doesn`t really matter much either....Cheers. Frank.

In my opinion,overall, Hector, certainly wasn`t hit with a feather! by the Magistrate? Possibly! but would further punishment make the situation any better? Unfortunately! a lot of lessons in life are learnt the hard way, by experience! ......Hands up all those who have never done anything stupid!!! Frank.

Taking our beautiful 5 year old Great Granddaughter, Brooklyn, for her third flight, with me! Her first was at 4 years of age. Frank.

For me,when seated,seat belt on at all times!!! Frank.

Love it!!! I`ll have one,please. Frank, Ps, G`day Dazza!

Frank....

Hi Adrian! What type of plane are you considering? Frank.

G`Day, SSCBD!.....How many " A Plus " have you had over the years, flying with two stroke engines.....I reckon a few?...Don`t be shy now!!!! Frank.

WOW!.......But if power fails on vertical take-off????? Frank.

Fantastic!!! Frank.

Hello Sam, ........ Frank.

With lousy, windy, wet weather all week, it looked like Hana and Lina, backpackers from Germany, were going to miss out on a Drifter flight with me, then mid afternoon today,their last day before moving on,the squalls eased off long enough to get them both up there! Hana! Lina! Frank.

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G`Day Jon, ......What do you fly? Frank.

G`Day Wendell, ........ Frank.

Watch it carefully! Our son, 48 years of age, strong as as an Oxe,had Vestibular Neuritis and the Vertigo was so bad, he was disabled for three months! Could do nothing but wait for it to pass! He was originally told by a specialist, it could take months to heal or never and the damage is permanent. Some info for you. Vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis - Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Frank.

This is Nanda Holyoak! Nanda achieved his AUF pilot Certificate with me, in the Drifter, way back when I was instructing...Nanda was too young to have a drivers licence so his Mum would drive him down for lesons, from Wonga Beach, which is about 130 Klm, north of Deeral. Out of the blue, Nanda Googled my name, found me on this forum and sent me a private message saying he would be in Cairns on the Easter weekend and he would like to come and see me! He and his Mum came to see Fran and Me on Monday, so I offered to take Nanda flying...It was 20 years since we had been together. Nanda with his Mum. Frank.

G`Day BP, Hope it all improves for you and you can get back in the air as PIC.......All the best.......Frank.

G`Day Steve, ......Is that you in the water? Frank.

Regardless, they crashed into trees....That`s killed more than one pilot in more than one type of aircraft since I started flying.

Or put it down into trees!!! Frank.

I`ve taken these points from, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For the whole article....Powered parachute - Wikipedia Safety PPCs are often considered to be safer than normal fixed-wing aircraft because of their inherent stability, limited response to control inputs, and stall resistance. The power-off glide ratio of a powered parachute ranges from 3:1 to 6:1. Glide ratio varies depending on the chute size and shape, and the weight that the chute is carrying. Engine-off landings are generally safe, provided that the aircraft is within glide range of a suitable landing zone and the pilot is properly trained in the use of proper "flaring" technique. Although possible, it is difficult to cause the aircraft to get into a dangerous attitude, stall, or chute collapse by means of pilot control inputs. Chute collapse is considered by many pilots to be virtually impossible with square wings. The wing is more likely to collapse with the more maneuverable, but inherently less stable, elliptical wing, but such collapses are normally followed by an immediate reflation and often go unnoticed by the pilot. The main hazards one faces while flying a powered parachute are associated with wind and obstacles. Flight should not be attempted in winds exceeding 10–15 mph or in gusty conditions. Frank.