Landing In A FIELD To Do Charity Flights In My Skyranger Nynja! | Let's Go Flying

[@DanSmithBK]

Kids are my favourite first timers for a flight. No fear, and loads of questions! A lovely thing to do, inspiring the next generation of pilots! Kudos!

[@frostyfrost4094]

It stays with them for ever/ G-ADDI

[@LetsGoFlying]

They were great passengers! There were a lot of happy passengers that day! A few nervous pilots though because of the field and conditions but it all went smoothly!

[@tomcoryell]

“Paul Dewhurst, hurry up with the parachute will ya?”😂😂😂 Anna, you’re a good sport!

[@mikemaxwell2591]

The only thing you missed Nick was that fist bump at 28:25 being so busy. Loved Anna's reaction stowing that fist and great attitude over everything. Cats that was a nice thing to do for the kids! 🙂 Be well.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Don't! I missed the fist bump in real life and again in the edit! You and a handful of others have pointed it out to me!

[@ShortField]

Fantastic video when I saw it was 40 minutes long I thought, I may need to skip some but worth every minute. What was amazing is watching your face as from the first landing you did and the confidence and skill you showed as you did it more and more. Plus I noticed that your first approach over the field was at nearly 60kts by the time you were taking the kids up it was nearer 50 which seemed much more appropriate. This video goes to prove that experience is the best teacher. Well done Nick.

[@LetsGoFlying]

From you, Terry that's a huge compliment in my eyes, thank you! It was indeed a bit of a "different" day but what I've learned in aviation is that when you do something a bit unusual, it's usually one to remember! You are absolutely right in what you say that experience is the best teacher! It is an amazing how we are able to adapt to different situations and with a bit of practise, what you found hard first time becomes subsequently quite normal! Landing back at Hawksview that day felt like the easiest landing of my life!

[@mothmagic1]

A lively landing. A master of understatement Nick. Flex wings always make me think of a flying motor bike. Anna seems to be the most pilot like non pilot I've ever seen. Definitely a time to have your neck on a swivel, I imagine having Anna's assistance on the look out was a bonus. The expressions on the faces of the children is absolutely precious. What a treat for them.

[@LetsGoFlying]

It was indeed! Yes she is a very good non pilot and keeps me on my toes! It is always great to share flying with others as well and very rewarding...even if the field was a bit scary!

[@desmondsouthwell3529]

Nick, that was a very interesting episode, which took me by surprise, because it was so nice to see John Bradbury again. John taught me to fly flexwings about 20 years ago, from what was then Arclid. He was a brilliant instructor. He has put on a bit of weight since then, as well as years. Haven't we all. I'm 87 now, but I still watch the video he took, on my camera, of my first solo, with his commentary. If you do see him again, please tell him that Des said hi and sends his regards.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I did pass on your message to John! He stopped by earlier actually to pick up some cakes Anna had baked for him! 🤣

[@Quibble1.1]

Another great one Nick, thanks for taking us along, we all appreciate the time you put into making these videos. Have a great weekend and hopefully it isn't too windy to get up in the air!

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thanks Ben! Took a while editing this one. Got plenty in the footage bank to get through - just need to make the time to get them done! Hope your flying is going well.

[@ranbirsingh7666]

What a great video, never seen you stressed out , fair play you did great 🤛🏽🤛🏽🤛🏽🤛🏽😁🤭. I bet it all was worth it with taking the kids up. 👌👌

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thank you! Yes I can be a bit impatient with Garry! We’re very good friends but he knows how to push my buttons and wind me up 🤣🤣 luckily he’s a gentleman and doesn’t hold it against my! It was a very rewarding day in many ways including the valuable experience I gained. Thanks for watching!

[@stevenashby8268]

New subscriber, well done Nick I'm sure the kids will remember that flight as we all do, nice to see you giving something back and great life experiences .

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thanks for subscribing! I hope you enjoy the future videos!

[@OPNURISYDER]

Greetings from Alabama. Enjoyed the video, especially the kids. Anna makes a great copilot, eyes like a Hawk!!

[@LetsGoFlying]

Hello! Thanks for stopping by! Yes - she is great to fly with. We have a lot of fun!

[@patrickshea-simonds5827]

Another great video Nick - thank you. Great fun for the kids and clearly a good challenge for you as well!

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thank you! Yes it was indeed a challenge but it was thoroughly enjoyable and I learned a lot that day!

[@gzk6nk]

Brilliant! Giving those kids a taste of grass roots aviation while supporting a charity - well done! I notice that you end your transmissions with a repeat of the airfield name. Is that a microlight thing? When I was flying I was taught to open the transmission with the station name I was calling, and end it with my own callsign.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thank you! When we use "safety com" or the microlight frequency for airfields which don't have their own dedicated frequency its good practise to start and end your transmissions with the airfield name to help prevent any confusion as to who you were talking to! Thanks for watching!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

The look on Anna's face at 28:27 was brilliant. Looked like a lot of fun, now I know why Bradders wanted to borrow the QuikR now.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Haha wasn't it just! I completely missed it. What's worse is that I missed it again in the edit!!!! I only noticed when someone pointed it out in the comments!

[@Whirlynerds]

Awesome content, the kids faces was at the end priceless part!

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thank you! Yes - sharing the experience of flight is always a great honour. Thanks for watching!

[@musoseven8218]

Another fascinating video 👍✌️😊 Jacket or T-Shirt that confused me! Meanwhile "Shall we all do the same thing?" (Re landing - I had visions of some sort of Stop The Pigeon scenario 🤔🤣🤣🤣🤕🤕😕🤣). Gary was getting into position to shoot you down "I'm switching to guns"😀😀😀 Dad and I spent most the time landing in farmers fields like that or worse, up hill one way in/out. I wasn't with him when his take off run was under a motorway bridge though🥴😕😉 Also he did a charity flight and the red arrows did an air prox on their way to Kemble (the local USAF and RAF airfields' ATC weren't happy with the red 1 and wanted it reported - dad declined as no harm was done and his px hadn't even noticed!)😳😳✌️💜

[@LetsGoFlying]

A lovely comment as always! Garry is a good friend of mine but he's one of those people that really knows how to get on my nerves! He knows what annoys me when flying and then just does it anyway but he is also truly one of the kindest people I have ever met and I really enjoy flying with him - we have such a laugh! See - this is why I wanted to do this! This is how microlighting was "back in the day" when everyone was flying around in 2 strokes! Your comment encapsulates the nostalgia perfectly.

[@tommotomlinson3370]

Good work dude, that was a "sporting" landing !! I remember my SR was very floaty too...I was clenching for you !!!

[@LetsGoFlying]

Yes it was definitely sporty! I do like conditions like that though I find it keeps you sharp! Thanks for watching!

[@StephenAinsworth1]

Great vid mate

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thanks buddy. Still need to get you up for a flight!!!!

[@FlyingDarkLord]

😅 Phew! That looked stressful in parts, but nicely done! Anna is such a sweetheart, you are a great team 🥰

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thank you! She is indeed and she keeps me on my toes! It's like flying with a living checklist! I'm very grateful though! Thoroughly enjoyable day though all round!

[@simonbaxter8001]

36:54 The look on his face ... that's what aviation is all about 🙂

[@LetsGoFlying]

Isn't it just!

[@ericohara2582]

Brilliant, thank you for sharing. Btw I never got more than a four for landings from my daughter!

[@darrenweston6056]

Well done Nick that looked challenging, you will be entering Stol competitions next with those killer side slips.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Haha thanks Darren! I think I'm a bit of a way off that but it certainly was good fun!

[@rogerclarke3291]

Great video. It's always challenging when gusty. Well done Nick. good landing too.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thanks Roger. It is indeed! Hope you are well mate.

[@125brat]

Hi Nick, great flight and video. It certainly was a high-workload flight, but you nailed it. Well done! Just be a bit careful about charity flights etc. I wanted to do the same a few years ago and when I made enquiries I was told I wasn't qualified as I needed an instructor rating.

[@LetsGoFlying]

It was indeed! Thoroughly enjoyable though! You can indeed do charity flights, you just aren't allowed to receive any renumeration for them yourself. If the money goes to charity its fine.

[@125brat]

@@LetsGoFlying Hi Nick, maybe the rules have changed now but I was based where our steeds (your current and my in-progress one) came from and I asked Mr D about it. It was to be a raffle prize in a draw for the local hospice and entirely at my expense. In the end, Mr D very kindly donated a trial flight voucher as a prize.

[@flyboy1975]

Some awesome flying skills Nick. Your side slips are spot on and not an easy thing to master. Skills dude 👏👏👏

[@LetsGoFlying]

Very kind of you to say! Yeah it was a different experience putting it into practise somewhere that I really needed it! Very glad I did it though. I learned some valuable skills that day and it was superb for confidence building.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

i think when taking kids for a flight every pilot should put a sticker on that red radio button spelling: SIDEWINDER MISSLES just for the heck of it. and then ask them to push it

[@LetsGoFlying]

I actually do have a sticker that says "if all else fails, push this button" - that gets a few smiles! You might spot it in my videos in front of the control stick if you look for it!

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@LetsGoFlying kept my eyes on it. cant see. but nice idea too.

[@JodelFlyer]

Thoroughly enjoyed this Nick, although it got a bit ‘busy’ and a little bit ‘tense’ there for a while. Great challenge for you both and a worthy cause. Loved Anna’s comment about wearing sunglasses so you can’t see the windsock! 😊

[@LetsGoFlying]

It was indeed! It was a day where I learnt a lot of valuable skills though and added a bit more to the "experience jar". Thanks for watching, Tim!

[@blatchpack1]

Hi Nick What would you say were the main differences between the Skyranger and the PA 28. Anything you found hard changing or easy .keep up the good work 👍

[@LetsGoFlying]

Hey, thanks for the question. I would say that the PA-28 is as easy as any microlight in the air but some finesse is required in the roundout/flare because of the difference in weight as well as being seated higher off the ground. The wheels touch down much sooner than they would in my Nynja for example! Apart from that, it's an aeroplane so the basics are pretty much the same!

[@blatchpack1]

Thanks for answering came out on a different video than I thought it would.I enjoy your videos👍

[@LetsGoFlying]

@@blatchpack1 no problem, I found it! Thank you for watching!

[@Delibro]

As a German, love the dialect, especially of her :) What part of England is that spoken in?

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thank you! We live in Cheshire which is just south of Manchester.

[@jeffbonnici512]

Hi Nick, Just been watching some of your videos. What type of engine are runnning? Our club in New Zealand is looking at a Skyranger with a Simoneli 110HP 2 stroke engine for instructing in. Previously had a Foxbat 22 with a Rotax ULS.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Hi Jeff! G-NIIX has got a rotax 912 ULS with an E-Prop. She climbs well and cruises about 85-90kts comfortably but will push on at 100 if you are prepared to burn the extra fuel. The Skyranger airframe is brilliant 👌

[@ainsleystones4600]

Anna is nails! Nothing seems to phase her.

[@LetsGoFlying]

She has far too much trust in me! I’d have been bleeting like a drunk sheep had I been a passenger landing into that field 🤣

[@ainsleystones4600]

@@LetsGoFlying Me too, and I've flown a fair bit! Well done to both of you!

[@MySkyranger]

And they say driving a 777 is difficult. As an ex Skyranger man I felt your stress. Well done.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Hahahaha it was definitely a challenging day that’s for sure!

[@locksnkeys]

Did you see the smiles? Get them hooked early

[@LetsGoFlying]

Yes it looked like they enjoyed it!

[@tonyf9076]

I sweated that approach into the festival field with you mate, i'll stick to tarmac thx lol

[@LetsGoFlying]

Not as much as I was! That was honestly a bit lairy I have to say! All in the spirit of microlighting though!

[@tonyf9076]

@@LetsGoFlying awesome content still mate, I'd fly with ya 👍

[@anthonywareing]

Looks familiar 😏👍🏼

[@LetsGoFlying]

Ha ha I wonder why!

[@Juhujalp]

33:04 Hey, actual question: Why do you intentionally leave the fuel pump off for takeoff? I have not flown a plane yet where you'd even consider leaving it off for high risk stages of flight. Would love to know the thought process / reason behind it. A very nice video you put together here.

[@LetsGoFlying]

Thank you for watching! On the flight there I noticed a very minor fuel leak coming from the pump. The aircraft has an extremely reliable mechanical fuel pump. In fact some aircraft in this class don’t have a backup pump!

[@Juhujalp]

@@LetsGoFlying Now that you say it: I do fly a PA18, that does not have a backup pump. Your explanation makes perfect sense and I'd probably do the same. I just could not come up with a reason to leave it off on my own. Happy landings!

[@jimmypeach8838]

Owe your girl knuckles... you left her hangin after the landing lol

[@LetsGoFlying]

Do you know what...?! I didn't notice it at the time and I didn't even notice it in the edit either! I am so not "cool" 🤣

[@jimmypeach8838]

@@LetsGoFlying walk up to her.... give her knuckles. She'll say why and say I left ya hangin and walk off

[@desmondsouthwell3529]

@@LetsGoFlying your side, Nick. I noticed that you missed the knuckles bit, because just at that instant you looked to your left.

[@richardwomersley9761]

Any idea what length the strip was?

[@LetsGoFlying]

Not overly short - about 350m but it was the approaches that were difficult and the fact it was on a slope as well!

[@desmondsouthwell3529]

@@LetsGoFlying Yeh, a downhill slope from one end and power wires from the other. But you do get used to it.

[@richardwomersley9761]

Out of interest would you be happy flying the ninja in and out of a 200m grass strip if it was open fields the approach and go around?

[@LetsGoFlying]

@@richardwomersley9761 I would when my prop is set up correctly which it wasn’t that day. That’s why I was struggling a little with the take-off’s. It’s a long story but it’s pitched correctly now! Landing in 200m with clear approaches isn’t an issue. If it’s just a fence or small hedge to make it over I can’t see that being too much of an issue either. It depends on the approaches.

[@richardwomersley9761]

Thanks Nick, been looking for something to get in and out of our Paramotor club field and love the idea of a skyranger.

[@tommyrot7276]

Kids have no fear, a flight to remember..

[@LetsGoFlying]

I was thinking at the time that anyone going on a charity flight that day was indeed brave! It was definitely hard work!

[@jag737]

are you not at ashcroft anymore?

[@LetsGoFlying]

No I have moved to Hawksview now.

[@Keinerboy]

Good job Faith was not there...😅

[@LetsGoFlying]

She’d absolutely have been sick!

[@ghoflyer]

Definitely missed the fist bump!

[@LetsGoFlying]

Not only did I miss it at the time but I missed it again in the edit too!!!!

[@itsmephil2255]

Hey Nick, your plane registration number....'NIIX' is that like a personal reg number for a car 'NIIX/NICK' is it something you can request/buy kind of thing??

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

It's the UK civil registration system, all aircraft have G- followed by 4 letters. I think you can choose a personalised combination if it's available, though not certain.

[@itsmephil2255]

@@TheGalwayFarmer that's what I was wondering, is it something you can specify

[@gordanmilne7034]

Great video Nick, you've definitely got your mojo back.

[@simonbaxter8001]

There are 2 cost options when you register an aircraft, the cheap option is to get the next available registration in sequence. The slightly more costly option is to get one that is out of sequence and somewhat personalised. The cost difference is a few hundred quid and the only limitation is 'no rude words' ! I built a Vans RV-6A some years ago and in the 90's, a standard registration was £60 and an out of sequence registration was £260, so I went for G-VANZ!

[@LetsGoFlying]

It is indeed! The CAA charge you for the privilege and the reg stays with the plane for its entire life and even after its gone - they can't be reused.

[@larropowell3658]

Hello. Did you have problems with your old hanger. Also on some of your older videos the attention span towards other traffic seems overpowering. How can flying be enjoyable with all that is going on.

[@LetsGoFlying]

It was just time to move on and I already had an aircraft at Hawksview as well so I moved it into the same hangar - it just made sense. Regarding traffic - you have to stay alert to it. I’m very cautious particularly when I’ve got someone else in the plane as ultimately I am responsible for their safety. Traffic can appear very quickly so I have a healthy, cautious approach to it.

[@desmondsouthwell3529]

@@LetsGoFlying Always alert in the air, right, Nick?

[@annarebeckah]

Is nobody going to mention the fact Garry (2 Rs) pulled his pants down!!

[@LetsGoFlying]

He's always doing that! It's terrible!

[@davefroman4700]

If you are going to be doing this kind of flying you really should have gotten a tail dragger instead.

[@LetsGoFlying]

It’s very rare I’ll be doing these things but I have to say - NIIX was handling it just as well as the 2 Eurofox tail draggers that were there!

[@davefroman4700]

@@LetsGoFlying Yeah but they are meant for rough fields. Tricycles? not so much....