A Microlight Flight from England to France

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2011
  • Two Microlights fly from Roddige airfield near Lichfield Staffordshire to Abbeville in Northern France.
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  • @chrisdawson6156
    @chrisdawson6156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely amazing great video

  • @terrycarter4459
    @terrycarter4459 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A great flight, thanks for the vid.

  • @antielite5379
    @antielite5379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Remarkable

  • @djbarryjohn
    @djbarryjohn 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always love your videos Phil - nice one!

  • @Claustie
    @Claustie 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an amazing video! Thanks for posting - makes me want to get my backside in gear and start my training!! :-)

  • @MrDancbr600
    @MrDancbr600 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was amazing!!! I'm hoping to learn in the next six months. Your choice of songs just made the video even better. What alot of fun that looked. Good job on landing cross wind as well. Looked tricky!

  • @MrShiffles
    @MrShiffles 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Before I die, I want to experience this kind of flight

  • @kevinbyrne5623
    @kevinbyrne5623 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    first class,,,really enjoyable to watch,,Thanks

  • @Jeffybonbon
    @Jeffybonbon 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have always thought about flying and I think you have made my mind up thanks

  • @Trents88
    @Trents88 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Phil. I had my first flight at Roddige with Sandie yesterday, can't wait to get up there again.

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you liked the video and your own experience of flying with Sandy! Hope to see you up at Roddige soon!

  • @salr362
    @salr362 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done.

  • @gypsyking1761
    @gypsyking1761 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    lovely flight i just like this kind of having fun

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best of luck with your training!

  • @nickjaxe
    @nickjaxe 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed that...I bet you did....thanks for posting.
    Nick.

  • @Captainbic
    @Captainbic 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!!!

  • @SACATAPA1
    @SACATAPA1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice, outstanding

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you enjoyed the video! I am hoping for more adventures this year!

  • @djbarryjohn
    @djbarryjohn 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your kind comments! Good luck with your training, like me I am sure you will find it fantastic!
    Phil

  • @bengello
    @bengello 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, dangerous skies indeed in 1094!

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you enjoyed the video. It was a fantastic trip and a first Channel crossing in a Microlight for me!

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    My engine is a Rotax 462, the aircraft hands of speed is 50mph. Total flying time for the outward & return trip was just over 13 hours. We both wore immersion suits, life jackets and carried personal locator beacons for the Channel crossing. The GT450 managed to stay along side me for most of the trip, but we did get seperated on the return journey a couple of times. Brian found it a bit of a strugle to slow his aircraft down to 50mph as the GT450 is designed to cruise much faster.

  • @ukv1290
    @ukv1290 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic!
    T

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you enjoyed it! Will be posting more video's soon

  • @sharrowkent9440
    @sharrowkent9440 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome :) Just managed to remember your name I remembered the thermic but couldn't remember Phil! haha Hope you enjoyed the rest of holiday nice meeting you in Turkey (nutter on the lilo!) Spoo :)

  • @thedoctor950
    @thedoctor950 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a fantastic journey. Will hopefully be starting lessons shortly. Just a little matter of money and weight. Not enough of one and more than enough of the other. I will let you decide which one!

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was a little nervous! A few months earlier I had done a complete engine overhaul in my garage at home. Midway across the English Channel I started to think, "did I put all the parts back in all the right places"?

  • @DRAGOKOREL
    @DRAGOKOREL 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice trip.

  • @bigluckfinn
    @bigluckfinn 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cracking flight sir, so envois would love to make this crossing .......

  • @RusticInspiration
    @RusticInspiration 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    So many questions, ive got a humble Alpha (Rotax 503) is that the same engine as in yours ? (with a hands off of about 55-60mph.)
    If so how long did it take you ?
    Did the GT450 just turn the trim down to stay with you ?
    Did you wear a life vest ?
    I ask as im still restricted, but as soon as i get my unrestricted i plan on doing this ?

  • @colron2
    @colron2 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Epic! If ever you take passengers let me know! What a buzz, nice1

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Sharrow
    How are you? Hope you had a good journey home.
    Glad you liked the video! This was the longest and most memorable trip I have ever done in my Microlight. I hope to fly to Lundy Island this year if the weather ever improves? I enjoyed the rest of the holiday, but the music constantly played around the pool area didn't get any better, I had enough of it by the end of the holiday. Are you off to Turkey again soon???
    Best Wishes
    Phil

  • @ArGyProductions
    @ArGyProductions 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long did that flight take in total mate?... Gosh I miss flying in the Air Cadets :(

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The total flight time from Roddige to Abbeville was 5 Hours and 20 Minutes. The most tense part was the 30 Minutes over the English Channel.

  • @omarsilvestri6758
    @omarsilvestri6758 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    STUPENDO! mi viene in mente il libro di higgins! RAF e LUFTWAFFE.. Harry Von Halder e'l sò fradè..

  • @kawasakiinitful
    @kawasakiinitful 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    top stuff thanks ,did she in fact eat the milk tray ? ;-)

  • @andrewnorgrove6487
    @andrewnorgrove6487 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    how long did it take once your feet wet at Dover ?

  • @SuperFarinelli
    @SuperFarinelli 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    the flight from Bristol to France??

  • @combatwombat71
    @combatwombat71 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Must take some guts crossing the channel in a 2 stroke. Mind you, I've had two 912 failures to date!

  • @philipstrangward4600
    @philipstrangward4600 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    It took about 30 minutes to cross the English Channel from Dover to Cap Gris-Nez.

  • @RusticInspiration
    @RusticInspiration 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a map of your route i can take a peak at ?

  • @vladimirvetrov4125
    @vladimirvetrov4125 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the song on 10minutes?

  • @gladefreshness
    @gladefreshness 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you send me a map of your route please, i flew from caunton (near newark on trent) in july this year my 1st crossing so would like to compaire routes thanks

  • @Quantiad
    @Quantiad 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tongue in cheek my friend, I'm a Scouser myself (private pilot and professional controller). No offence intended, just a bit of banter.

  • @thermicphil
    @thermicphil  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes! If you send me your E mail address I can send it as a PDF file!

  • @ButteKha
    @ButteKha 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    must'v been nervracking over the channel

  • @Quantiad
    @Quantiad 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh C'mon. Wildly exaggerated music I can forgive but to interrupt it to hear a brummy RT call is unforgivable haha.

  • @SKYFLYBRI
    @SKYFLYBRI 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just clicked unlike and like again as its a super video