How to FLY an ULTRALIGHT Airplane! C213

[@trc3675]

I love how she emphasized the importance of air speed several times! The pilots two best friends are speed and altitude!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Agree!

[@AlexejSvirid]

I still remember an old movie - "Son, fly slow and low." 🤣

[@Mikexxx531]

The two most useless things are the altitude above you and the runway behind you. Airspeed is your friend below Vne, or below Va in turbulence. Make sure your altimeter is set and external covers and control surface locks are removed before takeoff!

[@eugenelayton5231]

That was so cool. I wish there were CFIs here that taught ultralight flying. In the meantime I enjoy watching you do it. 👍👍

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you. You'll have to travel to find a good ultralight CFI. I made several 1,200 mile round trips to another state to get initial UL training.

[@GodzillaGoesGaga]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight Where did you train ?

[@michaelbishton9439]

I like your clear simple explanations and instructions, Courtney. Economy of words. .

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you!

[@yoyojoe9240]

Fun to watch you Fly, I'm an FAA pilot since 1983, in 1989 bought a Q/S Sport, so much Fun to Fly, we were a group of 8, we would Fly around the Island of Puerto Rico, land on Beaches and mountain sites, Camp overnight and back to the FBO. SOooo much Fun.!!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Yes, fun. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesordwayultralightpilot]

That sounds so awesome. I love that you got to experience that. I can only hope to find a club where I move to in NC. Maybe some fun like that is in my future.

[@Sumwear777]

This is even more amazing knowing that you're deaf; and, flying up there. You're awesome! ❤

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you

[@Sumwear777]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight you're very welcome , hun . You're a good woman

[@robertfranz2924]

I like how your videos don't have any background music. I like being able to hear the engine sound, I'm not a pilot myself but enjoy watching others.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you. Whenever I can, I include the engine sound!

[@QuentinLaskey]

Amazing! A true trail blazer and role model for the younger women to be inspired.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you!

[@QuentinLaskey]

Your welcome! ​@CourtneyTakesFlight

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Excellent flying. Loved it. Keep up the great work.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@GarysEagle]

Looks like fun ! I can't wait to get mine in the air !

[@chrishull9983]

I really enjoyed that - I don't fly but watching your video sort of makes me want to. Thankyou.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome!

[@InducedBank]

Loved that! Very different from my flexwing world, and yet not - both open cockpits!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@leecowell8165]

Can you imagine? She's deaf so probably cannot even HEAR her engine! I'm simply amazed regarding this woman's tenacity doing something that she truly loves. We take so much for granted in life but I bet she takes it all in stride.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you. I can hear just a tiny, tiny bit!

[@Noah-u2z]

Also you can hear with your touch (vibrations of the engine/prop’s rpm’s)

[@Mikexxx531]

The FAA should probably allow some extra weight allowance in Part 103 for a decent muffler! Of course, this video was in a two place.

[@MrRotaryrockets]

In 1980 my Cousin Ted and I built and I test flew 22 quicksilver Gliders we got from Dale at Motorized Gliders of Iowa we started with Chrysler Go cart engines then switched to much better 100 cc Yamaha Engines.. fun to fly

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Cool. Fond memories, I'm sure.

[@chuckinwyoming8526]

Thanks Courtney, great video. I agree with everything you show in the video flying your Quicksilver MXLII. However my Quicksilver MX with single surface wing and 2 axis control flies a bit differently than a MXL or your MXLII. While most of the examples you show are the same the MXL is faster and flies a bit different from most FAR part 103 "ultralight" air vehicles. The single seat Quicksilver MXL and MX here on my grass strip may look much the same but don't fly the same. The Quicksilver GT280 or CGS Hawk here are even more different.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

I agree. The single surface and 2-axis Quicksilver flies differently. The main advantage with my airplane is that it can handle wind significantly better. One has to chose their mission!

[@crimestoppers1877]

FYI I built one of the first Quicksilver hang glider (no engine) from paper copy plans only ( weight shift and rudder only controls) in the early 70's (6061 T6 Al tubing 0.49 wall ) - Eipperformance in Lomita, Calif. I don't know whatever happened to Dick Eipper, Bob Lovejoy or Dave Cronk since those days 50 years ago. Today I just watch YT videos. @@CourtneyTakesFlight Enjoy.

[@chuckstonex1632]

Good job. i miss flying like I did in T Birds in the early 2000's at De Soto, Iowa. Maybe someday I'll be able to get me one again.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Give it another chance!

[@onthemoney7237]

That was interesting I have to watch it again thanks for sharing 👍🇺🇸

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome.

[@paulmartos7730]

That looked like a lot of fun. Thanks!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome!

[@user-uh6kq2wh9g]

Note that classification of these types of aircraft differ significantly depending on where you live. Even two seater ultra-lights exist in some countries.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Yes, each country is different.

[@DaengBig]

Flying in fun, safety is very important.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Agreed!

[@martycerrone7370]

hey Courtney, great video. I flew quicksilver 2 in the eighties. yea, that was still 80 years after Orville and Wilbur. do you fly with a BRS. (ballistic recovery system)?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you! Yes, I have a BRS on both of my airplanes.

[@MARKCANEER]

Very Well Done 👍

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@HWCism]

I am truly impressed. 😮 wow!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@douglasschafer6372]

Great vid, keep then up and thanks

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you, and you're welcome!

[@bridgefin]

Thanks. I needed that!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome.

[@33tonino]

just perfect..

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you!

[@kjell-akeapell3285]

Amazing !❤

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you! 😄

[@gregorydahl]

I thought about flying more at 20 miles per hour with wooden sticks airplane . Ill save this video for future use .

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Top Speed for this is 75 MPH (Vne). The actual top speed depends on engine -- the more HP the easier it will be stay at 65 in a cruise if you're in a hurry. I usually fly at 40MPH once over 1,000 feet AGL.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

So, is this a part 103 aircraft?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

2 seats cannot be an ultralight

[@BlackWarriorLures]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight Understood.

[@bsabes5750]

Scapoose? I did heli training at khio

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Near McMinnville

[@nonooy8490]

One of these days - that will be me. I hope

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Don't let anything stop you! :)

[@crazycarl4632]

SOOO I THINK IMA GET ONE OF THESE AND FLY BUT I WANA DO IT ALL ON MY OWN WITH FLIGHT SIM HELP ONLY SEEMS PRETTY SIMPLE IF U UNDERSTAND HOW THE PHYSICS WORK RIGHT ???

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

It isn't difficult but please get training with a CFI before you fly.

[@leonelestrada9903]

I love it you video ❤❤❤.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you

[@stefanhennig]

I love flying ultralights. I have the license for ULs and for powered gliders and I would not prefer any to the other, _except for the Quicksilver_ . If you can, stay away from that construction, it is dangerous. The absolutely worst habit it has is that it increases its angle of attack if you reduce power. That is, you close the throttle and the nose goes up, reducing speed even further. Dangerous! All real aircraft do the opposite, so that they do not kill you when the engine fails. They just go down, maintaining air speed. And the version I flew had no ailerons; it had some pathetic spoilers instead on the wings. It was absolutely impossible to land that contraption with wind on the side. And the speed was indicated by some ball in a tiny plastic tube far outside you central area of vision. I flew the thing a few times, once had to land it on the parking lot in front of the airfield due to crosswinds, and found it one of the most difficult to handle aircraft I have ever encountered. Stay away from it of you can, there are simply better ultralights out there.

[@stefanhennig]

Just found out that there must be a MK I and MK II Quicksilver and that I flew the MK I. Stay away from that at all cost. My statements above might or might not apply to the MK II.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

How is it, after 350 hours flying a Quicksilver, it hasn't tried to kill me? I suspect you might not be the world's best pilot if you can't handle the ridiculously easy to fly Quicksilver.

[@stefanhennig]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight I am not the best pilot but I have never hurt myself. I told you, MK II is not MK I. The Quicksilver MK I I flew was later destroyed by a young pilot who had just made her license and was at peak training level, hurting her badly. It was a stall during approach, just what I warned you about. Take care, you flawless top gunner; the others, stay away from the MK I.

[@thehalloweengod3728]

I was just told on Facebook that this isn’t an ultralight, isn’t this an ultralight or do you need a license

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Ultralights are technically limited to one seat. There are single seat Quicksilvers just like this one that don't require a pilot certificate. Two seats or more always require a pilot certificate.

[@jamesordwayultralightpilot]

Of course if you're in Canada this is considered an ultralight but they all require licenses there.

[@larrypahl5756]

thanx4post

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome

[@jeffgarver4137]

Can i buy one of these and teach myself how to fly? I fly RC planes and understand the controls.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

I don't recommend teaching yourself. There is so much that newbies don't know and has killed quite a number of self-taught pilots. Take a discovery flight in one and you'll know what to do next!

[@crimestoppers1877]

I counted over 40 friends from the 70's who died or were seriously injured from hang gliding. Most were amateur designers, builders, test pilots of their own "aircraft". A few are still flying. @@CourtneyTakesFlight

[@bwnco]

Whats glide ratio on these little dudes ...?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

I've readings of 8 to one. Draggy airplanes these are.

[@alkempton1512]

Good gob😊

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@josephnielesky1790]

I wear the same shoes.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

LOL

[@Lou-eye]

That would scare the crapola out of me, think i'll stick to flying my R/C airplanes.🙂

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Ok!

[@ZiyasTravelFoodVlog]

😍

[@piloto.sanchez.p4480]

🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@griffster17]

Courtney, you’re probably gonna hate me for putting this comment here, and I’m sorry about that. But one day, when you have time, could you please consider re-uploading this with VoiceOver? Even if you do a remake of the same video and leave the original there. Sorry for asking, but as I am blind, the voice is more important as I can’t read the subtitles.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

I'll see what I can do.

[@griffster17]

@ awesome. Sorry to be a pain.

[@Private.788]

Nice video india

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@山高-k3r]

求图纸，我也想造飞机，谢谢❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

TY

[@bikerush1]

Can i go for a ride

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Take a discovery flight with a CFI who has one.

[@ВикторКостин-э2ч]

Летал на таком, супер. А если летать без шлем0а то завив0ка будет бесплатной.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

LOL free perm.

[@genearbogast7525]

I want to fly with You. Seriously......

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Take a discovery flight with a CFI near you.

[@sunnyscott4876]

This would be one big NOPE for me.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Ok!

[@choppergirl]

your life esp. depends on that elevator. any one of the other controls you can lose. hard to believe someone's still flying a two seater ultralight in the usa in this day and age.

[@jamesengland7461]

What do you mean by all of this? You want all 3 axes of control whenever possible. Why wouldn't she or anyone else fly a 2 seat ul in the US or any other country? I don't get it.

[@choppergirl]

@@jamesengland7461FAA rules that ended the Golden Age of Ultralights required you to get a legit pilots license (with all the costs involved) if you wanted to fly a passenger in a two seater (because of the weight over 254). This put a lot of people out of business who were teaching others how to fly with two seaters, and pretty much put the kibosh on the hobby and brought it to an end back in the 1980's because nobody could dual instruct any more. Two seaters became impossible to sell because they were kryptonite... unless you were outside the US where the FAA rules did not apply. So it's rare to see a two seater flying in the USA, imho. - If you lose aileron, rudder, elevator, or throttle, you can still fly the plane using the other three controls. Aileron and rudder are interchangable for making a turn, and elevator and throttle are somewhat interchangable for ascent and descent. That is, if your elevator is locked in neutral. If it's flapping about, you're screwed. Losing the elevator on an ultralight is what killed one of the Walmart heirs. You can lose the other surfaces, and even the engine, but you don't want to lose your elevator. At least that's my feeling about it. Well, you don't want to lose a wing either, so check those wing struts and wing root bolts.

[@leecowell8165]

You need some kinda license 2 fly two seats. She obviously has that. She's probably also a CFI herself. You need ALL control surfaces to be working properly and to assure that do a walkaround checking EVERY connection. She's very adamant regarding stall speed. Only place to be anywhere near it is at altitude. She typically flies a minimum of 1000 feet above terrain. Also notice that she has speed on whenever she's near ground level. Note that she makes NO turns until she has some speed and altitude.This girl knows WTF she's doing!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you. I'm currently a FAA certified ground instructor and working on the CFI! @@leecowell8165

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

@choppergirl This 2-seat Quicksilver is in fact, a legal Light Sport airplane, an E-AB. A pilot certificate is required to fly it. This is the type of airplane often used to train ultralights because it flies and handles like a legal 1-seat ultralight.

[@zzp1]

We do not use MPH but KTAS instead. Pilot''s language. That makes sure what you are talking about.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Who is the "we" you speak of? The ASI indicates MPH. Most ultralight pilots use MPH. Is this a problem for you?

[@thatstinsongirl]

Many certified airplanes use MPH or use both MPH and KTAS on the ASI (the ASI in my airplane shows both)

[@mazerat4q2]

Beautiful farm country. Definitely flyover nation

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thanks