The Millennium Project

[Deskpilot]

Shouldn't that be anhedral Stan?

 

Jay, you like the Hurri, then spend your money on Squadron Leader - Aerei ultraleggeri. ......I would if I could.

 

 

[Jay]

Sorry that there can't be serious discussion on his forum - the performance of the Millennium project is everything.

 

If I had the dough...

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Deskpilot. Probably only for the well heeled,....

Problem is, Jay, the majority of us aren't and so discussion is frustrating and pointless, no matter what the technical merits.

 

I joined these forums because they were down to earth and for the average 'ultralightist', but since the introduction of 'Recreational' aircraft, it's all gone too top end.

 

It's a pity that Australia is losing it's Basic Flyers Aircraft like Thrusters, Drifters, Bantum's etc. To get my fill of fun building/flying stories I have to go to HomeBuiltAirplanes.com - Experimental Aircraft Discussion in America. At least they value their roots and actively encourage the continuation of simple, home designed and built planes.

 

Why do I fly a Jabiru, because that was all that was on offer when I learnt to fly, and yes, I have asked my school to concider buying a basic flyer.

 

Not having a go at you personnally Jay, but I do get fedup with a few 'Superia' types that are now joining RA.Aus.

 

Sorry if this offends anyones, but them's my thoughts.

 

 

[Admin]

Deskpilot - have a look at the indicators of the types of aircraft that are now on the RAAus register at:

 

http://www.recreationalflying.com/forum/raaus/71290-number-aircraft-ra-aus-register.html

 

That clearly gives an indicator that our grass roots and kit building is being diminished for the factory built plastics.

 

Note the Millennium is a kit but also plastic so it comes in under the 19 reg.

 

 

[stanzahero]

Hi Jay,

 

I do see it as a nice aircraft...

 

And I do think I'd be better off buying a factory built plane as even sandwiches that I put together fall apart..

 

The price and weight puts it in that same category as the bigger aircraft - not achievable; ... for me currently, anyway.

 

Stanzahero.

 

 

[phvdw]

The Millenium Master Demonstrator was stolen from Vische Airfield and was crashed in the process of being stolen !!!! A flexwing was also stolen from the ...

 

www.bmaa.org/forums/default.aspx?m=54017&f=27...

 

found this message on BMAA forum

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Ian, What a beauty in true Italian style. Please let me be your demo and ferry pilot !!!

 

 

[Jay]

Hi Stanz

 

It is but a technological dream, beyong financial justification ( I mean 160 kts cruise, fully aerobatic, and 209 kts VNE with a Rotax! ) - check the specs - but at least we should recognise that it is achievable.

 

At the end of the day is it a $20k ragwing that we fly or a $ 250k super plane that is only a dream , which is more important?

 

 

[phvdw]

millenium is gone, started new as "black shape", new company in south italian; price stays the same