Thruster PTF Nov2020 Lockdown

Currency and check flight plus test out the SkyEcho with SkyDemon

[@deaconswayne1894]

Hello Steve, I am your 500th subscriber! That was a pleasant flight, thanks for recording it. The Thruster looks like a lot of fun.

[@LSFS]

Hi Deacon. Many thanks for being the 500th subsciber much appreciated. Thruster is basic but great fun especially in the summer flying doors off. I'm in the process of moving to the Isle of Wight, hope to have some great new videos of flying around the island soon.

[@deaconswayne1894]

@@LSFS You’re welcome. The thruster does look very appealing so I think I’ll have to get a flight arranged at some point. It sounds like it is all change for you and I look forward to new videos. IOW is such a beautiful part of the world. I once flew there in a Cessna 177 Cardinal in the middle of a summer heatwave - I wasn’t allowed to take the doors off that one though!

[@andymunnings9109]

"Do you know what I like about this aircraft Steve?: The Landing Gear is built high off the ground, It has enough power and space to accommodate a passenger or carry extra Load with the same takeoff ratio used with a single pilot, and the aircraft is very stable and fast. I personally believe this is a good marketing item." 👍

[@LSFS]

Thanks Andy, i love the fact you can fly doors off, well in summer anyway.

[@treylem3]

The wet grass and muck were pulling you to the left, when landings? Very nice LSA, I want one

[@LSFS]

Many thanks for the note, yes, a short, coupled undercarriage make a greaser landing quite difficult

[@kmuralikrishna1582]

Really appreciate.. How many km can we fly /travel using this vehicle

[@LSFS]

Its has a 60ltr tank and fuel burn is about 14 Ltr per hour (depending on RPM and speed selected but this is a good average). So a safe 4 hours with a reserve. Cruising speed is 65-70 Kts lets say 65Kts (70MPH) about 260 Nautical miles (about 480km)

[@bhairabmahanta6688]

Very nice

[@ozturk_4000]

BRAVO

[@hamzaarabi5338]

كم تريد تمن الطائرا انا في المغرب

[@roseanncloskey]

this is good

[@LSFS]

Many thanks

[@olgreywolf9688]

Jeeezuss ... who in their right mind ??????????????

[@Mrobvious-nu5di]

Like

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

How can you be sure the aluminium tube or bolts don’t give way?

[@LSFS]

Aircraft grade alloy and bolts, regular inspections plus a build standard to BCAR Section S. its very strong and a well proven the type has many thousands of hour service throughout the world. Thanks for the comment

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

@@LSFS but hairline metal fatigue crack - you can see that? Do you have imaging tech or is it just looking at it?

[@LSFS]

@@RaferJeffersonIII Yes like all aircraft even composite types they need regular checking, its always a good idea to have an independent inspection as well. Servicing is carried out every 50 hours plus an approved inspector carries out a permit check every year. it is mostly done with visual inspections but if in doubt there are dye penetrants that can be used to check for cracks. Beauty of the Thruster is its an open structure and easily inspected, plus this type of aircraft always needs to be hangered and not left outside in weather. I have been flying many types for over 40 years with more than 5000 hours flying...so far so good, touch wood.

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

@@LSFS I’ve had 5 lessons in the thruster TST with a rotax 582 but kids/money is my impediment to flying. Also when we did stalls I thought I was going to punch the instructor: “what are you doing!!!” Is what I said! I took flying lessons as a kid as I always wanted to be a pilot but my lazy eye meant I couldn’t and this was a total life defining disappointment but I really want to fulfil the ambition on microlights. My one fear is metal fatigue as nearly every other fault can be planned for. The thruster is my dream, it’s close enough to real 3 axis GA to be “real flying” but also close enough to old school stick and rudder open top to be fun. My retirement fund is my best option! I can’t afford the £15k for the NPPl, aircraft and costs….perhaps I might get a little cheap flex wing or try paragliding….

[@LSFS]

@@RaferJeffersonIII Well done for trying and i know the problems with family etc. Check out my web site www.lightsportflying.org & www.funflying.co.uk. I was an instructor but recently retired, no one likes stalling or practice forced landings. Your eye wont be a problem there are many flying with just one eye, but you wont ever get a commercial licence. Find a school near you most are using the C42 microlight now a great aircraft to learn on, many are doing low cost shares or even hire now. you will find a list of schools on the BMAA web site. Feel free to meet me at my strip near Bicester sometime and take flight, cost of fuel only.

[@kiuio5777]

تبيع انا اشتري

[@КонстантинЗаграничный-ш6ц]

...как будто сам полетал...

[@ЗабитМамедов-д4м]

Нам нельзя

[@thomaslindsey7685]

How much was that plane?

[@LSFS]

Its currently worth £14k