Ultralight Aircraft Takeoff & Landings. From Beginner to Advanced Level. C160

Courtney demonstrates a number of landings in her Quicksilver MXL-2 to help you get on your way! #quicksilver #ultralight #microlight
Note: A LEGAL ultralight is limited to 1 seat and requires no pilot certificate to fly. A 2-seat "ultralight" is, in fact, a Light Sport Airplane and requires a pilot certificate to fly. There is no such thing as a "legal 2-seat ultralight."
Courtney is an FAA-certified Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI).
Courtney's Website: www.CourtneyTak...
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[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Feel free to comment!

[@leecowell8165]

Courtney is a helluva pilot. She ALWAYS keeps her speed up when near the ground. Do NOT make steep turns on climb out. She also doesn't fly in extreme wind conditions these planes don't weigh hardly anything they ain't hurricane hunter aircraft, folks! One only flies in "nice" weather.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thanks for your comments. I fly to be safe!

[@Mircal-f7g]

Nice hai 😂😂😂😂

[@jimbennett2795]

Obviously don't know the capability's of an MX. The old original way back in the 70's had 4.7g positive and negative. Same as a Cessna 182 !!! Guide wires are stronger than you thought huh?

[@scruffytech]

Courtney, you sure are an accomplished Pilot! How many hours have you been flying? Your videos are chock full of fun and information!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you. About 350 hours.

[@murraymallinson1337]

Hi, I'm from South Africa and always wanted to fly, but having a family and not wanting to put them at the risk of crashing and not having a husband and father, as kept me from following my dream. So while you are single, go for it!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Understood. Maybe someday.

[@GregoryBrown6283]

I love watching your videos. Thank you

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@SailorPilot]

Perfect view. I love this ultralight. 😍😍

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

It's awesome.

[@Jokayne]

Ive just found these videos and never heard of ultraligts I'm hooked I'm definitely going to learn to fly !!!!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Good luck!

[@erl2nd]

Courtney you can be my wingman anytime you are totally my kind of gal amazing confident and a pleasure to listen to.😊

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@michaelberry950]

Obviously no other traffic around if you are circling at pattern altitude over the end of the active runway.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

That is correct. I would not do this if anyone else is in the pattern or active on the ground.

[@dwightdodd3734]

almost as good as being there ! Courtney is he BEST !!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@jimbennett2795]

Ah no

[@wildlifeYaktographer]

Great instruction! I learned in a 2 seat Quicksilver. I purchased my first quicksilver in 2008, but had to sell it. Your videos are giving me the itch again!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you!

[@jimbennett2795]

I learned before they made the 2 seater. All your instructor could do was hand you a 2 way radio. Such wimps now days. lol

[@JungleJargon]

Never a shame. No one will ever know the difference anyway. You might just be practicing.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Agree.

[@carlosandreblatt]

Love the captions. Even a noob like me can (kinnda) get what you're doing.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@winterrhorse]

leave your statements up a little longer...otherwise, GREAT!!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@RM-el3gw]

Awesome video Courtney, very insightful and informative. Been a while since I've flown in one of these, but I still remember the amazing feeling of floating in the air and feeling connected with nature in a way haha. Please keep posting these!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@F111BMATHIS]

Flying is awesome! Check!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you!

[@rosedaisy3602]

Tight circuit

[@jimbennett2795]

Very long circuits

[@Seregium]

Such a wonderful aircraft! It is too expensive to me now but i hope to buy one somewhen in the future😊

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Good luck!

[@Lauritzzz]

Hi Coutney - Great Vid 👌 I am a wannabee (maybe a Gonnabee) Maybe you can answer me, some questions If I sell my suburban house, I wanna move to the country side and buy a house with some farmland How long / short distance is required to land / take off in a UL One of the grassfields is 880 ft long and 225 ft wide - do you think this could work - for the distances ?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Yes, you will have enough distance, but concern yourself with obstacles beyond your property. Are there tall trees? Powerlines? Buildings? Figure those in your plans.

[@Lauritzzz]

👍Thank you very much for answering me - it a field strip with threes along one long side, and the end and other longside has a steep slope to the beach - so threes provides the cover for wind, and no further obstacles From my heart I wish you Blues skies and happy landings 💙🤍 @@CourtneyTakesFlight

[@bugrahansaltik4131]

Love the videos. I'm deathly afraid of flying but your videos inspire me to get my own ultralight! Keep them coming, I will conquer this fear.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Good luck! I'm rooting for you!

[@alaskaaksala123]

Do you have a crosswind takeoff and landing video yet?

[@ted1728]

I flew the MX right after Quicksilver introduced them. We would chase sheep, do hammer head stalls and generally have a good time. 19 at the time having a blast finding out how little space could put one of these into. Think I my best was short level spot about 50' long.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

They are fun aircraft to fly!

[@nhppc3198]

I like the open captions. I'm a HoH PPC pilot.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@boblethbridge6292]

Good sound stuff. I'm a bit surprised that you didn't use sideslip to adjust the approach gradient.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

I don't recall if I did here, but I generally use the slip every time I come down.

[@boblethbridge6292]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight , could be you had enough drag already :) . Reminds me of flying a Thruster (Aussie UL) in that respect...

[@adriancampolla2807]

👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@airmailman1971]

You make it look easy. Great job.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@Makermook]

Have you made any videos about stall or spin recovery?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Not yet, but it is in the works.

[@jimbennett2795]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight oh come on your advanced landing was so lame. No way you'll ever do a spin recovery are you kidding. lol You'd be dead your first try. by yourself

[@dredger9mm]

Great video. I feel like YOU'RE my CFI. 😁

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you

[@alexanderjoseph1918]

NIce thanks for the flight.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome

[@wrdturkey]

Good job! Keep your eye on the target (where you want to land).

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you!

[@commentatron]

If you would please, a simple definition of the phrase that kept coming up: "a stabilized approach." Also, what's the glide ratio on the MXL-2, about 8:1 ? So , if you throttle back at about 1.5 miles (at 1,000 ft altitude, and without the slip), you'd expect to hit the threshold? Thanks, love the vids!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

The glide ratio/distance varies depending on drag, headwinds and so on. As you start to descent, you're making judgement call right there for the angle/speed you need to hit that touchdown point for that particular landing. With practice you will easily use muscle memory to get the airplane in the right spot/angle/speed. From the FAA: A pilot is flying a stabilized approach when he or she establishes and maintains a constant angle glidepath towards a predetermined point on the landing runway. Every runway is unique, but a commonly referenced optimum glidepath follows the “3:1” principle.

[@commentatron]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight Is a 'non-stabilized approach' a marker that you've got something figured wrong (and should consider going around)?

[@jimbennett2795]

She can't even judge her slip. She is still a beginner lol

[@jimbennett2795]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight OMG hello anybody home? The glide ratio of your plane is already predetermined when they built it. Check your manual. Unbelievable

[@aeroplod]

​@@commentatronA stabilised approach is to be achieved on final or it isn't stabilised. Correct airspeed, descent rate, flap setting etc are as required. Otherwise it is not stabilised and the standard practice is go around. However in a light aircraft, turning sharply onto the runway is a good skill to perfect as an engine failure solution.

[@FreebornJohnLillburne]

Do they make parachutes or something to help in case you have engine problems

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Yes, I have a ballistic parachute. It's mounted on the rear axle. It's white.

[@FreebornJohnLillburne]

@@CourtneyTakesFlightis that a parachute for yourself with an ejection seat?

[@dennisswanberg1718]

Freaking awesome 😊 I got to try it .

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Take a discovery flight!

[@stevesjurset4880]

Besides all the common sense stuff, I want to fly like that.

[@BIG-DIPPER-56]

Had me on the edge of my seat that last one ! ! 🙂😎👍 Do you put a bag of salt, or mortar mix in the empty seat for Ballance ? ?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@jimbennett2795]

She's too professional to answer or even read your comment lol

[@theartfulm]

love this. thank you.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome!

[@Ritefita]

best video about ultralight. thank you

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome!

[@inspiredmechanics8752]

Awesome... an inspiration and passion that made my day.. thank you for the great videos 👍🛫🛩️🪂🛬😎

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome!

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

I'm wanting to get a 2 seater

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Hopefully someday!

[@33tonino]

just nice...well done..

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@thomascrowe3407]

Nice one!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you!

[@stevebelcher1527]

Long story short i ended up with a 40hp rotax and pulleys with no craft to fly , is there someplace where i could sell it for a fair price

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

FB airplane buy and sell groups. There are tons. Post in all.

[@albertogarciaarango2411]

GREAT!!!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@jp220662]

THANKS

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome.

[@dinnyconway695]

Can you take off on 60% power

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

No, never less than full throttle!

[@jimbennett2795]

Yes, You can get off the ground a little over stall or at stall speed which could be less than 50% power. You won't climb out but you can do crow hops all day. Who is she. She needs to take flight training again lol

[@jmvideoseffects]

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[@jmvideoseffects]

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[@tholtzman83]

Man I want one so bad! Have to look up laws and regs but I'm not sure where I can use it in my area.

[@leecowell8165]

Check to see where student pilots are building up their flight hours.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You can fly an ultralight from most public airports without a control tower.

[@michaelbishton9439]

Great demonstration, Courtney !

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Excellent flying. The 360 turn was developed in ww2. Its called a run in break. Pilots did this to prevent enemy fighters getting onto their tail just before landing.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@rogeriolopes6297]

That's beautiful!

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@epiccreations1214]

awesome Courtney...would you take me on board for practice

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Captain Drake's Family Aerial Adventures in Oregon can help you with this.

[@epiccreations1214]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight I'm building a Aerolite 103 kind of ultralight

[@charleslindsay3201]

i have never gotten an answer to why ultralights don't have carb heat?anybody?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

2 stroke engines don't need it.

[@charleslindsay3201]

@@CourtneyTakesFlight is that because of the heat they generate?

[@RRF9739]

Love the lessons, thanks.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

My pleasure!

[@dennisswanberg1718]

How do i start , i love the plane .

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Take a Discovery Flight!

[@markwebb8013]

Great video

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Thank you.

[@rasim81]

Nice! Where is this airport?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Oregon

[@Mobev1]

Where can I train?

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

Check out Captain Drake's Family Aerial Adventures.

[@sck4592]

멋져요~~~

[@poppetrurazvan3900]

Strctural, cloth, tubing and an engine. It takes very much courage to fly this types of ultralights. Better think very much before flying. Amazing courage. Thank you.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're welcome.

[@Jokayne]

Probably Less risk than commercial with all the pilots jabbed up and could have heart attack anytime

[@duskintheforest584]

Im amazed that those flimsy ailerons hold together or even have control effect. But obviously they work.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

They're not flimsy.

[@santiagogaytan205]

Planea cómo máquina escribir

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

It's a Quicksilver

[@jimbennett2795]

Ah man, I thought you would be looking strait down the left wing at the ground like I do. What a wimpy turn Advanced at the end I think not.

[@CourtneyTakesFlight]

You're free to make your own video and show me how it's done! :)

[@user-tofunnyeh]

yawn