Thank you for sharing. I got my NPPL from the UK. I now live in the USA and have my PPL and IFR rating. I remember how "unclear" the weather in the UK can be. Not sure if you were flying in IMC though. Does not look like there is more than 2 miles visibility. Take care mate. Stay safe, especially since you have a new baby! (Congratulations!)
@@flyingwithmatt1986 Yes - well before your time, and a bit before mine. Just started my flexwing training (aged 62) and am finding your videos useful, even though you are 3-axis. All going OK but I am c**p at landing, though I have walked away from all of them so far! My instructor also has a Eurostar; it's a lovely aircraft which gets you really close to the action, as all your passengers have discovered. Fly safe!
Enjoyed that Matt, are you sure Sarah isn't a secret pilot she seemed to take it all in her stride and was even double checking you sometimes 😅 It's a right of passage as a pilot, taking the 'uvver half' for the first time. Good job.
@@flyingwithmatt1986 well, in the US that is at least on the edge of IFR due to vis. Beyond the legal aspects of flying in UK that I don’t know,, or a bit due to an explanation of Terry from short field, and taking in consideration that the whole time you were below 2k, flying a VFR aircraft, with new family coming, with pax and flying in a weather that apparently can change rapidly, no idea if you are IFR rated and knowing that VFR in to IMC is a bit risky, in my humble opinion, this this flying could be on the risky side.
Brilliant video sir. Id love to get my license but so many questions unanswered. The cost for lessons? The rough time it takes to complete? Cost of the plane and costs of running? If you could shed some light that would be amazing.
Thanks! Lessons average about £130 per hour. You need to have a minimum of 25 hours but realistically is more like 40 hours. You could pass in a few months if you have lessons every week or every other week. It took me around 1.5 years of lessons here and there. You can buy a ‘microlight’ for a little as £4K, but for something nice you need a minimum of £25k-£40k. I hire per hour at a flying club. That’s £40/month and £80 per flying hour all in. Hope that helps.
I passed in about 40 hours. With breaks due to covid. 40 x £130 a lesson (that’s what I was paying) is £5200. Then you need ground school, and the radio licence. If you budget £6k you’ll definitely have enough 👍
Just started your series upto. Episode 9 now. Just thought would look at the recent vids also. The Mrs is easy on the eye. Thinking do nppl also. Need to lose more Weight first
Eyup from Sheffield Matt! Thanks for a good video and well flown-too! I've been thinking about getting back into flying lessons after a lengthy lay-off. I'm interested in flying the EV97. It looks a lot more fun than endless tootling about in a C150/152 which is what I was used to. How does it compare to other aircraft you've flown? :)
Go for it! A lot of ‘GA boys’ are switching to microlight. A fraction of the running costs, more performance in some situations and more modern too. EV97 is a nice aircraft but feels a bit skittish in bumpy air. Very easy to fly though.
Great video Matt. Congratulations on the first pax, and the baby. Did you video the solo xcountry? Looking forward to it if you did. I’m getting close to the xcountries as soon as the weather allows. Solo hours are in. Passed airlaw. Just Gst , 4 exams, and the cross country’s. 😕. Your videos help. Thanks for posting them. 👍
Hi Bob, many thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately I didn’t. I ended up doing a 1 mega Nav 4 hour flight for the QXC and the cameras just weren’t upto it. I went from Sherburn upto Castle Howard, Bridlington, landed and Beverley, then down to Lincolnshire and landed at Sturgate. Then home. Was a great trip out. Good luck and all the best 👍
Just look at your map.. google map 😅made me laugh that.. i can't wait to get stuck in to your videos im hoping to do my NPPL and get a microlight to start with.
Nice little video, the wx was a a bit claggy for a first flight, fun though, sense of achievement sharing the hobby/sport✌️👍😊💜 Your better half took to it like a duck to water💜👍✌️😊 Those DC clamp headsets really do affect some people's heads/gives a headache, took me awhile to work out why I was getting headaches (but then I've a funny shaped head that's been in the wars😳😳🙄😉😄👍). Youll have to treat her to an ANR/ANC set with lighter clamp force.
Hey Matt, great video wasn’t the best of weather 😆. What cameras and microphones are you using? I’ve got the hero 8 and can’t find the atc cable that’s compatible with it. I’ll look out for you at Barton.
Hi Paul, thanks! I use 2 x AKASO V50x. They are good ‘cheap’ cameras. For audio, I use an external sound recorder. A Sony one, with cables straight into the intercom.
Great video, I love seeing the reaction of passengers up for the first time, I think the smile on my face was as big as if it were me going up. How do you find the Akaso camera? I have one but after 30 minutes of recording it has an issue saying the memory card needs formatting.
Hi thanks for the comments. It’s great isn’t it. Re the AKASO, I’m going to replace them with a pair of GoPros when I can get round to it. I find them brilliant for a sub £100 camera. But I’m having major audio/visual sync issues so after a few minutes, the video loses a few frames and the lip sync is off. I’m having to spend hours in the editing software to match it up every few minutes of the video 😩
Matt, Iam a year late. sorry 🫣😁. brilliant video , your Pax seemed so relaxed and seem to enjoyed it.. that’s what you want mate. Even telling you what to do 😊. 👌👌
Bloody hell she is switched on!!! Great video Matt!
Too switched on Mark 😂
Fantastic vid that mate. Really enjoyed seeing you explaining things to Sarah. Top flying pal.
Thanks mate.
Brilliant Matt! Congrats on the new member of the family. Love the videos pal!
Many thanks John
Thank you for sharing. I got my NPPL from the UK. I now live in the USA and have my PPL and IFR rating. I remember how "unclear" the weather in the UK can be. Not sure if you were flying in IMC though. Does not look like there is more than 2 miles visibility. Take care mate. Stay safe, especially since you have a new baby! (Congratulations!)
Hi Gavin. Thanks for the comments! The vis was better than the camera suggests, but it was poor.
I'm about to start my NPPL training and find your videos very useful. Nice genuine couple too!
Thanks for that, good luck with your flying 😎
Brilliant! Darby and Joan in a microlight. There must be a TV series in here somewhere.
Must admit, I had to Google that one Stuart! 😂
@@flyingwithmatt1986 Yes - well before your time, and a bit before mine.
Just started my flexwing training (aged 62) and am finding your videos useful, even though you are 3-axis.
All going OK but I am c**p at landing, though I have walked away from all of them so far!
My instructor also has a Eurostar; it's a lovely aircraft which gets you really close to the action, as all your passengers have discovered.
Fly safe!
Enjoyed that Matt, are you sure Sarah isn't a secret pilot she seemed to take it all in her stride and was even double checking you sometimes 😅 It's a right of passage as a pilot, taking the 'uvver half' for the first time. Good job.
Thanks Terry! It’s just an extension of the car mate. I know who’s in charge 😂
Stumbled across your channel today, love your videos. Looks like you had a great time, hopefully the first of many more adventures!
Many thanks George.
Look fwd to more of your videos to watch... Excellent... Just found you site today.
Very kind.
That fits the VMC definition in UK? Thanks for sharing but, I’ll do that flight in those conditions only under an IFR flight plan. I suggest caution…
@@loveplanes Yep! 5km viz and clear of cloud. That’s under 3000 feet. Anything above that and it changes.
@@flyingwithmatt1986 well, in the US that is at least on the edge of IFR due to vis. Beyond the legal aspects of flying in UK that I don’t know,, or a bit due to an explanation of Terry from short field, and taking in consideration that the whole time you were below 2k, flying a VFR aircraft, with new family coming, with pax and flying in a weather that apparently can change rapidly, no idea if you are IFR rated and knowing that VFR in to IMC is a bit risky, in my humble opinion, this this flying could be on the risky side.
IFR navigation? I Follow Roads. 😁 It's amazing how quickly power for altitude, attitude for speed ceases to seem counter intuitive.
Brilliant video sir.
Id love to get my license but so many questions unanswered.
The cost for lessons?
The rough time it takes to complete?
Cost of the plane and costs of running?
If you could shed some light that would be amazing.
Thanks! Lessons average about £130 per hour. You need to have a minimum of 25 hours but realistically is more like 40 hours. You could pass in a few months if you have lessons every week or every other week. It took me around 1.5 years of lessons here and there. You can buy a ‘microlight’ for a little as £4K, but for something nice you need a minimum of £25k-£40k. I hire per hour at a flying club. That’s £40/month and £80 per flying hour all in. Hope that helps.
Nice video buddy.. you shared some good info 👍
Thanks Jery
I enjoyed that..Beautiful aircraft and you would definitely make a great flying instructor..
Many thanks!
Loved watching your Journey...I'm hoping to take fixed wing Microlight lessons...would you say 5K is enough LOL?
I passed in about 40 hours. With breaks due to covid. 40 x £130 a lesson (that’s what I was paying) is £5200. Then you need ground school, and the radio licence. If you budget £6k you’ll definitely have enough 👍
@@flyingwithmatt1986 Thanks Matt..my local Airstrip is Ince Blundell.
I'll try there. :-)
@@QuantatativeStealing It’s worth it mate. And you have the licence forever 👍
Just started your series upto. Episode 9 now. Just thought would look at the recent vids also. The Mrs is easy on the eye.
Thinking do nppl also. Need to lose more Weight first
Good work as usual mate.
Thanks Andy!
Eyup from Sheffield Matt! Thanks for a good video and well flown-too!
I've been thinking about getting back into flying lessons after a lengthy lay-off. I'm interested in flying the EV97. It looks a lot more fun than endless tootling about in a C150/152 which is what I was used to. How does it compare to other aircraft you've flown? :)
Go for it! A lot of ‘GA boys’ are switching to microlight. A fraction of the running costs, more performance in some situations and more modern too. EV97 is a nice aircraft but feels a bit skittish in bumpy air. Very easy to fly though.
@@flyingwithmatt1986 Thanks pal, that's good to know!
Great video Matt. Congratulations on the first pax, and the baby.
Did you video the solo xcountry? Looking forward to it if you did.
I’m getting close to the xcountries as soon as the weather allows. Solo hours are in. Passed airlaw. Just Gst , 4 exams, and the cross country’s. 😕. Your videos help. Thanks for posting them. 👍
Hi Bob, many thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately I didn’t. I ended up doing a 1 mega Nav 4 hour flight for the QXC and the cameras just weren’t upto it. I went from Sherburn upto Castle Howard, Bridlington, landed and Beverley, then down to Lincolnshire and landed at Sturgate. Then home. Was a great trip out. Good luck and all the best 👍
Just look at your map.. google map 😅made me laugh that.. i can't wait to get stuck in to your videos im hoping to do my NPPL and get a microlight to start with.
Sometimes the simple solutions are the best!! 😂
Nice little video, the wx was a a bit claggy for a first flight, fun though, sense of achievement sharing the hobby/sport✌️👍😊💜
Your better half took to it like a duck to water💜👍✌️😊 Those DC clamp headsets really do affect some people's heads/gives a headache, took me awhile to work out why I was getting headaches (but then I've a funny shaped head that's been in the wars😳😳🙄😉😄👍). Youll have to treat her to an ANR/ANC set with lighter clamp force.
Thanks. Yes the viz was poor that day, but it gave her an idea. She loves flying. I can’t wear the DC ones, I get a headache same as you.
@@flyingwithmatt1986 It's good that you can enjoy flying together. No fun getting a headache whilst flying😕💔
Hey Matt, great video wasn’t the best of weather 😆. What cameras and microphones are you using? I’ve got the hero 8 and can’t find the atc cable that’s compatible with it. I’ll look out for you at Barton.
Hi Paul, thanks! I use 2 x AKASO V50x. They are good ‘cheap’ cameras. For audio, I use an external sound recorder. A Sony one, with cables straight into the intercom.
@@flyingwithmatt1986 Perfect thanks for that. Looks like I’ll invest in a separate voice recording Device
A great video! 👍🏼
Thanks Mr Dark Lord 😎👍🏼
Great video, I love seeing the reaction of passengers up for the first time, I think the smile on my face was as big as if it were me going up. How do you find the Akaso camera? I have one but after 30 minutes of recording it has an issue saying the memory card needs formatting.
Hi thanks for the comments. It’s great isn’t it. Re the AKASO, I’m going to replace them with a pair of GoPros when I can get round to it. I find them brilliant for a sub £100 camera. But I’m having major audio/visual sync issues so after a few minutes, the video loses a few frames and the lip sync is off. I’m having to spend hours in the editing software to match it up every few minutes of the video 😩
@@flyingwithmatt1986 Yes I have that issue too... its very frustrating.... as they say Buy cheap, buy twice
It’s a known fault with no resolution apparently 😟
You flew over my house.
I'm planning on starting my ppl M training later on this year.
Good luck Simon, you’ll love it 😎
@flyingwithmatt112 Thank you. I started my ppl A years ago, didn't finish it.
@@SimonAmazingClarke You’ll find two seaters a lot cheaper to fly that’s for sure. And more fun too.
Really enjoyed this one, Matt! Was the visibility as bad as it appears in the video?
Thanks Erik! No it was quite a bit better but the camera always makes it seem worse.
Nice video matt.
Thanks Lee!
This barton ?
Yes that’s right.
First time in a private aircraft, and what is she focused on? Her phone, of course!. She sure is calm, all things considered
recommend you to get a co monitor as those sticker indicators are unreliable and only discolor at very high co levels
Matt, Iam a year late. sorry 🫣😁. brilliant video , your Pax seemed so relaxed and seem to enjoyed it.. that’s what you want mate. Even telling you what to do 😊.
👌👌
She loves flying, great company
@@flyingwithmatt1986 now that’s what you call a BONUS 😎👌