Surprise Flight to Beccles in Rich's CTSW Microlight (VLOG Version) 4K - Student Pilot

This is the longer cut of my Surprise Flight to Beccles. Where Richard, an old friend offered to take me over in his CTSW microlight - G-CEIE.
More of a VLOG format. We have a bit of a chat about planes, then a catch up - reminiscing like old men about past hobbies and cover issues as wide as the zombie apocalypse. Before beccles we have to wait for some meat bombs to get down (parachutists) and have some funny radio exchanges (not strictly CAP413!)
Rich & I used to own Nissan 200SXs and met through SXOC in the early 2000s. Haven't seen him in person for a number of years. But he was the chap who first informed me about how 'affordable' if not 'cheap' microlighting could be 2 years back as well as on what microlights actually are.
Thanks to Alex Quail for letting me use the images of his very tidy 200SX s14A he is on Instagram under his name and he has a website here:
streetspec.co.uk/nissan-200sx/
Also Richard Davies for his images of the various microlights. His Flickr is here: www.flickr.com/photos/supasmo...
All the best,
Martin.
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - State of G-TOMJ
00:32 - Chris's old X-Air
00:42 - AIR YAKKO FINAL
00:53 - Departing Sackville
01:13 - Plane Chat
02:05 - Friends Microlights
02:21 - Planned Trips
02:58 - Reminiscing
05:09 - Sorry Clare
05:19 - Zombie Apocalypse
06:07 - Approaching Coast
06:46 - Waiting for Meat Bombs
07:52 - Downwind Beccles
09:11 - Hold Beccles (G-NDPA)
10:18 - Final Sackville 13
#CT2K #BMAA #microlight #flightdesign #BecclesAerodrome #Riseley

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Good old Beccles. I used to fly model aircraft over the road from there when British International Helicopters operated from there in the early 90s, I was a kid mind ;).

[@stratotramp6243]

Aviator in waiting. Good spatial awareness for that.

[@ShortField]

Nice flight and great editing as well. Cheers

[@liquidusblue]

Got a bit of stick time on the way back. Rich mentioned he watches your channel 👍

[@rjdaviation]

Great watch. Come down to Lee on Solent airfield someday.

[@stratotramp6243]

Will do Richard. I've already got a massive list of to-dos for when I get my licence. Hopefully by the end of the year then I will be ready for 2023. Thanks for the images, apparently the image of the Europa I picked is actually the one owned by Richards friends!

[@leematthews1647]

Hello from Toulouse guys 👋

[@stratotramp6243]

Nothing to lose. 😅 I need to do another slow run. Been a bit slack last week or two. Hope all is well.

[@richardjordan4796]

Hey hey! It’s been too long. Hope all is good with you?

[@rogerclarke3291]

Now way !! Thats awesome you got that shot of my Eurostar. Thanks so much form letting me know and for capturing the shot Awesome video as always. Thanks for sharing. 🤩

[@stratotramp6243]

Ah it was Richard Davies. Also in the comments. There is a thread on the flyer forum with his pictures in or at the bottom of video description. Very skilled photographer.

[@Reece190290]

Great video. I completed first solo in CDKP. Good to see she's still flying.

[@stratotramp6243]

Thanks Reece, what do you fly now? The Foxbat on your channel?

[@musoseven8218]

Looks like a roomy cockpit? Nice panel, smart aeroplane the CT. The one part that jars - and makes me chuckle - is the toilet cubical finish from a 1980s portaloo on the inside🤣😇👍✌️😊 Loved the RT banter even if it wasn't quite compliant🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stratotramp6243]

Hi Muso, thanks it's great. Agree with the lino look 🤣 Just Would be nice to have a chance to fly it - my last flight was 03/03/23. Thanks for keeping it touch. Should be able to get up tomorrow albeit in the X-Air. At a pub currently looking up in jealousy at Cessna's flying over. Just spotted a Seneca. Hopefully I should be able to do a bit more now spring is around the corner. Looking like a dead channel at the moment. 😅

[@musoseven8218]

@@stratotramp6243 Sounds good to me, 🤞🤞 for you. I've not been able to fly since March 2020☹️🙄 I'm always looking to the skies. Tell me does the CT have any vices🤔🤔

[@liquidusblue]

@@musoseven8218 hard to land - apparently? (Not being cocky just what I started in so nothing to compare to) Pretty loud inside as you are so close to the engine. Guess harder to repair than skyranger etc. Not the cheapest way to get into air. 40⁰ flaps a bit scary.

[@paulbennett8516]

Excellent video enjoyed that it’s me on radio at Beccles😊

[@stratotramp6243]

Thanks Paul, you do a great job. We had a really good visit thanks for helping us out in the air and on the ground. 👍

[@gazcolfer2069]

Excellent video, new sub!

[@stratotramp6243]

Thanks and welcome, I've got a bit out of sync, just working on the Conington one.

[@catkin0]

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to meeting you at Sackville. I fly the blue Luscombe there. I ask a lot of pilots why they land on the left-hand side of the white lines. They never seem to know. Your friend did the same. I wonder if he had a reason! 🙂

[@stratotramp6243]

Hi Catkin. Thanks for your comment, yes will be good to meet you at some point. I think i was talking to the chap With other other ?luscombe? last time (Owns the range rover) Haven't been flying for ages. In the X-air at the moment, but will be buying Adrian's CT when it comes back from Airmasters.

[@richardjordan4796]

Just seen this. Very good reason why I always land on the left… poor piloting! I’m just happy to get it on the ground, getting it near the line is a bonus.