Newest aero sport... Aerocross. better than red bull air racing.

[Ultralights]

Red Bull air race! so 2011? this is where its at, Aerocross...

 

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[damkia]

Aeronautical golf........all fine until the wind takes you into the bush.......

 

Seriously, look at the powerlines nearby, and I doubt that tower is self supporting (guy wires?).

 

Then consider some of the landings and turn-arounds to take off - was it a landing with a tailwind or a take off with a tailwind?

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Lovvveeee it !!!!!!.............................some real pilot skills and aircraft abilities on show here folks!.................Maj...

 

 

[Riley]

Rans S7???

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Yes looks like a rans...love his use of flaps, and appears maybe he has double brake calipers on also ?.......................................................Maj...

 

 

[metalman]

Highlander I think, the Ohio guys have some great videos of them, great footage too , so many ,,, er,,, runways in such a small area!!!

 

Met

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

I liked the way he used his flaps on some of those landings and takeoffs to pump it off the ground

 

 

[metalman]

First time I flew a Cherokee I thought it was an old fashioned dunger with the flap lever, after a few hours in them and a 185 I reckon it's the best thing for flap control, you can pull on more or dump them so quickly, no waiting for electric motors to do their thing! Did a flying comp with a spot landing ,young instructor was a bit surprised to see me dump the flaps for a nice positive touch down , not for everyone but it certainly works well!

 

Met

 

 

[pylon500]

Highlander I think

Nah ,just a Rans S-7, but I'm not sure what engine he has in it, almost sounds like a two stroke?

OK, just found another video, and it shows a Rotax 912S... with three blade Warp Drive.

 

 

[Hongie]

you would be shot for doing that here in the land of the bubblewrapped masses.. I for one believe that if you want to fly (or ride, or drive, or whatever your chosen hobby is) like you mean it, and its not going to hurt anyone but you, go for it

 

 

[ahlocks]

I'm hearing you Hongie.

 

 

[Ignition]

N674GS is indeed a nice Rans S-7

 

 

 

[dazza 38]

The undercarrage Legs in the video give it away as being a Rans S7.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Nice aeroplane, may be registered 'experimental' due to not comforming with FAR103, as being above 254 lbs ?. even some 2-place Drifters over there need to be N registered for the same reason. Can be flown with a recreational pilot license..........................................................Maj...