Andrew Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Had a call from a pal with a micro light aircraft late yesterday afternoon.. would I like a flight this evening? .. well, why not! Light was getting low when we took off from Baxby near Thirsk, so it wasn't a long flight, maybe half an hour.. no idea. I didn't have time to charge the gopro, but took a little compact camera with me. Anyone know where I went? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I might be wrong but is it Amplethorpe School and either Fountains or Rivalaux Abbey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggs Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 that's a cool Blatt.... The sixth pic is Ampleforth College... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Yes I think it's Ampleforth. So, where's this? It wasn't far from Ampleforth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 ..and some random shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 that's a cool Blatt.... The sixth pic is Ampleforth College... That's where I meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 So, where's this? It wasn't far from Ampleforth. Gilling?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Got the call again on Sunday afternoon.. weather was a little murky, but we thought we'd drive down to the field and see how it was there.. When we arived there were a few bods buzzing about, so we thought we'd get up and join them. Visibillity wasn't too bad but it wasn't a day to venture too far. Basically we flew about the same route as the previous flight. This time however, I was prepared.. gopro charged and ready to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Enjoyed watching that, looked like good fun. Nice smooth landing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 I've not experienced many landings so I can't say how good it was, but it certainly didn't come down with a bang! As I said it was a bit murky for aerial shots, but here's a few of the flying machines: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Got the call again on Sunday afternoon.. weather was a little murky, but we thought we'd drive down to the field and see how it was there.. When we arived there were a few bods buzzing about, so we thought we'd get up and join them. Visibillity wasn't too bad but it wasn't a day to venture too far. Basically we flew about the same route as the previous flight. This time however, I was prepared.. gopro charged and ready to go! Wouldnt want to get it wrong with those power cables waiting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 I was assured no one had ever ever ever hit those power lines.. not ever!..and quickly grabbed hold of some wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 WOW lucky you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Went on another flight yesterday afternoon.. we left Baxby (Thirsk) and headed out towards the white horse at Sutton bank, then over the moors past Bilsdale TV transmitter towards Carlton bank. We then flew past Stokesley, Roseberry topping, Guisborough, and out towards the coast. Ended up around Redcar, had a quick look at the offshore wind farm, then followed the coast down to just past Saltburn, where we turned back inland. Took a few pics en route, and should have some video soonish.. ( Pics uploaded here: http://s133.photobucket.com/user/dixonandrew/library/Microlight%20flight%209th%20oct%202015?sort=3&page=1 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 An hour and a half's flight to the coast, condensed to about six minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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