Hi Everyone - new to flying

[BillLipson]

Just completed my first lesson in a Drifter out of Gympie QLD. Loved it and really hooked. Thinking of buying a second hand XAir and would really like to meet any owners who currently have XAirs in SE Qld to talk pros and cons.

[AVOCET]

Welcome , how much does drifter cost for lessons ?

 

Cheers mike

 

 

[SDQDI]

Welcome Bill.

 

There is nothing quiet like flying so please keep us updated with your progress. How did you get interested in it? Has it been a long term aim or a spur decision?

 

 

[Soleair]

Hi Bill, & welcome to a great sport - and this board.

 

Re your interest in a secondhand XAir, this guy is is in Queensland & is selling a Thruster you might like: see here

 

cheers

 

Bruce

 

 

[BillLipson]

Hi Bill, & welcome to a great sport - and this board.Re your interest in a secondhand XAir, this guy is is in Queensland & is selling a Thruster you might like: see here

 

cheers

 

Bruce

Thanks Bruce. Appreciated. Bill

 

 

[BillLipson]

Welcome Bill.There is nothing quiet like flying so please keep us updated with your progress. How did you get interested in it? Has it been a long term aim or a spur decision?

Thanks for your good wishes. I caught up with an old friend in the Whitsundays recently and he has been flying ultralights for a lot of years. I've done a lot of long distance sailing and found the similarities between that and cross country flying uncanny (airfoil dynamics, navigation, small engine maintenance, safety procedures, voyage planning, et). A little bit of web research later and the bug has bitten!

 

 

[BillLipson]

Welcome , how much does drifter cost for lessons ?Cheers mike

Hi Mike, $215 per hr and the instructing standards are excellent. Bill