http://vimeo.com/1890796
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Speedflying at Model
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Speedflying at Model
Flying the Bobcat at Model Ridge when it was blown out for the paragliders
http://vimeo.com/1890796
Go on you know you want one
Exciting and fun
http://vimeo.com/1890796
Go on you know you want one
Exciting and fun
We hay go Chris. Flying well big man, nice to see you giving those stiffy's a run for their money. If you want to get a better sink rate out of the Bobcat then you can get away with using loads more break if you wish, they have a very low stall speed (brakes at full arm length). This will improve the Bobcats performance if you wish to climb, but like you I quite like zooming around at full speed, its quite a rush.
For anyone interested in these little wings I am selling them and provide a free days training/ assessment to make sure they are right for prospective pilots. They have no certification (there is non for speed wings) but are load tested and retail at £1399 including harness/ rucksack.
Please note aswell you will need to register yourself with the BHPA to gain extra insurance cover costing £10.
http://www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/Sub_20m_PG_Pilot.pdf - 54.9kb
For anyone interested in these little wings I am selling them and provide a free days training/ assessment to make sure they are right for prospective pilots. They have no certification (there is non for speed wings) but are load tested and retail at £1399 including harness/ rucksack.
Please note aswell you will need to register yourself with the BHPA to gain extra insurance cover costing £10.
http://www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/Sub_20m_PG_Pilot.pdf - 54.9kb
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Mike Brown
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Hi Gordie,
How safe are these things? Are we about to get a load of idiots jumping on then when it's blown out for "normal" flying who then end up hurting themselves? What experience level should people have before having a go? I've heard a number of people discussing these wings who rekon that this is where the next bunch of accidents is going to come from as allegedly when these wings depart from "normal" flight they do so big time and very quickly?
Genuine interest so any advise appreciated
Regards
Mike
How safe are these things? Are we about to get a load of idiots jumping on then when it's blown out for "normal" flying who then end up hurting themselves? What experience level should people have before having a go? I've heard a number of people discussing these wings who rekon that this is where the next bunch of accidents is going to come from as allegedly when these wings depart from "normal" flight they do so big time and very quickly?
Genuine interest so any advise appreciated
Regards
Mike
Hi Mike,
All your points are fair. Flying these little wings is defiantly not for everybody, but for switched on active pilots who like the opportunities the extra speed can provide then they are o.k. This is the reason why U.K. Airsports the importer of the Bobcat will only sell them through dealers who can fly them and asses prospective pilots before they buy. http://www.ukairsports.com/catalog/prod ... cts_id=596
Everybody involved in U.K. speed flying (including the BHPA) is keen to try and conduct this new side of our sport in as safe and constructive way as possible. It is easy to view them as dangerous as they can be if not flown well and the consequences of bad piloting do not bare thinking about, but many of the general public (and insurance industry) view our normal flying as dangerous, its all down to how educated your point of view is really.
As for stability, apart form being very responsive these little wings are not to hard to fly, with surprisingly slow stall speeds. They are very collapse resistant and have very quick recovery times if such things occur. This is due to there high wing loading and the shorter line keeping you much more in tough with the wing. It should be noted the special Bobcat harness comes with a reserve bridal.
Probably the most important thing for a new pilot to do is fly the wings gently at first on friendly sites with lots of room for landings e.t.c. As you get more into them you will be able, just like normal flying to widen your horizons and try flying in more demanding conditions at more demanding sites.
Hope this helps,
Gordie
All your points are fair. Flying these little wings is defiantly not for everybody, but for switched on active pilots who like the opportunities the extra speed can provide then they are o.k. This is the reason why U.K. Airsports the importer of the Bobcat will only sell them through dealers who can fly them and asses prospective pilots before they buy. http://www.ukairsports.com/catalog/prod ... cts_id=596
Everybody involved in U.K. speed flying (including the BHPA) is keen to try and conduct this new side of our sport in as safe and constructive way as possible. It is easy to view them as dangerous as they can be if not flown well and the consequences of bad piloting do not bare thinking about, but many of the general public (and insurance industry) view our normal flying as dangerous, its all down to how educated your point of view is really.
As for stability, apart form being very responsive these little wings are not to hard to fly, with surprisingly slow stall speeds. They are very collapse resistant and have very quick recovery times if such things occur. This is due to there high wing loading and the shorter line keeping you much more in tough with the wing. It should be noted the special Bobcat harness comes with a reserve bridal.
Probably the most important thing for a new pilot to do is fly the wings gently at first on friendly sites with lots of room for landings e.t.c. As you get more into them you will be able, just like normal flying to widen your horizons and try flying in more demanding conditions at more demanding sites.
Hope this helps,
Gordie
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