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    I bought a second hand low hour 582 X series for a very reasonable price. Go second hand and get a. Good deal
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    David, thanks for the video - I have seen this before. It certainly shows the additional problem with landing on water. One you stop, you can still sink - very quickly!
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    Having read everything in this thread, may I say, many good points. Should i ever have to ditch my trike, i would be expecting a very rough landing and be prepared to release seatbelts immediately. I have read in Jim Davis PPL book p 444 - survival at sea "ditching" that GA ditching survival rate is 88%. Obviously, GA airplanes are very different from trikes and cross water far more often than trikes and therefore can develop statistics... Having said that, I have a passion for amphibious planes.... There are quite a few attempts to transform trikes into amphibs.... Or build purpose built amphibious trikes (cygnet for example seems to work just fine) I am planning on flying over and landing on still water in my x series trike in the future - It will have floats that turn it into an amphibious plane... I hope I never need to attempt a water landing without floats... My CFI says all trikes with floats SINK! So, that doesn't encourage me at all. That could be a case that the best floats are still yet to be made - or that trikes are just more unstable on water than other amphibious planes. I guess I'm heading off topic now, so I'll stop. Regards Mark
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    What's the best way to ditch a microlight? Discussion in 'Trikes and Microlight Aircraft Usergroup' started by Kev, Apr 26, 2011. This might be the post you are thinking about... Regards Mark
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    Good comments. Mine is a streak wing. There are means to increase fuel tank. I wouldn't ever do it alone, nor try the whole trip without the frogger approach.... Long way off before I do it... Regards Mark
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    I'd like to fly a Microlight (x series 582) following this route
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    Fisher v Drifter

    Mark11 replied to seb7701's topic in Drifter

    RIP Heon.
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    Hi nick Welcome back Mark
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    Very sad news... So sad for the family and friends... Mark
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    Thanks WP Will look into it... I wish I knew that a few weeks ago as I was up in Newcastle !!
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    Have you some photos you can send? [email protected]
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    Hi Scott, Nice chatting with you ... pitty some other chap bought the voucher first!! The website for float trike australia doesn't load properly and the phone number I got isn't associated with this. Maybe he sank afterall!! Regards Mark
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    Hi Kevin, Yes, it would interest me.... It all comes own to price... In all seriousness, it's likely 2-3 years before I will buy a decent amphib (when car loan paid off) And then I'd be looking at up to $70k max Regards Mark
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    The more I read about these the more I like them Let me know when a second hand one comes for sale!! Regards Mark
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    I guess it depends on how often you use it. $75/year is still too much. It should be $75 total. It is a very good and useful app - sure, paper versions would cost more. I reckon pilots are just used to paying through the none for everything. regards Mark
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    Wire V's Strus Braced

    Mark11 replied to a topic in Drifter

    Hi David, I was thinking of getting one - but I only made this decision today... Reading the enthusiasm in the posts looks like a good learning plane? I looked at your eBay add and not sure if it was sold - didn't seem to be.. Regards Mark
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    Hi Hi Harv, Have you some photos... I need a learner plane and I ain't got stacks if cash!!! But, I'll sell the boat to learn to fly. Regards Mark
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    Frank, It's an incredible effort to have built your first plane the way you say... There are so many little things that can affect the way it would or wouldn't fly! I'm a civil engineer and build buildings, houses, etc... I thought about trying to build a kit plane (SeaRey) but lack a bit of confidence.... Looking at importing from the US instead. I would love to see how the build goes! Good luck. Regards Mark
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    Yes, the trial period is over.... I didn't really get a good go of it as it ran out 2 days before I was going up... Seemed like it worked at ground level. I reckon it's overpriced. Mark
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    I've had the same problem with the avatar - hence I ain't put one up yet... My computer died and nothing but the ipad2 - it does just about everything I need anyway!! Regards Mark
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    Hi

    Mark11 replied to a topic in Just Landed - Welcome

    Hi Ian, Now gliding just seems like a real adrenalin rush - got to have confidence to get to where you want... Guess its much quieter than a plane - no need to wear earphones... Regards Mark (not yet a pilot)
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    Well done Robyn ... I ain't there yet ... Regards Mark
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    Tomo, Great read - thanks. Sounds a little daunting.... Regards Mark
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