Flexwing Microlight Vlog - Engine Failure after take off - Episode 6 Pt 1 

Hi Giles Awesome stuff buddy. I still occasionally say “Right turn Clyde” in the 787. Most unprofessional and my young Co-pilots don’t know what I’m talking about 😂. I am very excited about your Peabea solo. I’ve been out of the country every time the weather has been vaguely decent so I’m stuck on lesson 2 in the flexwing at the moment. All the best Jim

Another Oscar winning production there Giles, with you playing the starring role.....!! Every which way but loose, Clint Eastwood, and the Black Widdows, classic movie.

Ha ha. "Right turn Clyde" Every Which Way But Loose. Funny film for us old guys. Nice flying Giles.

I'm addicted to these videos :-D Great work!

This is a really great series Giles, proper value.

Greased 'em Giles..some very sexy landings dear sir, that Peabee won't know what's hit her!! 😉😊👍

You're nailing those landings! Perfect weather for flying!

I fly looking at possible landing fields like stepping stones, always have at least two in reach. I have used that method since I started paragliding cross country flying and it has kept me out of trouble on a couple of occasions.

Excellent progress .... super smoothy landings ;-) ... well done Giles

"Right turn Clyde." *Thump* 😂 Every Which Way But Loose - Great film. Really nailing those landings and emergency procedures, nice work!

Another great video, working my way through the P2P series at present, 6 v 2 next. Enjoying your analysis, and Jim's patter, good video and sound quality. Got Clyde, had visions of his arm out the side of the truck thumping the motor cycle gang. Re Jim's comment about phoning him if you have to make a landing out. Guess "What 3 Words" is a vital app in your kit. Cheers

Another great video, takes me back to my training. You've got a great instructor he'll probably throw in a second PFL immediately after the first one, look out for 2 emergency fields! Great one Giles nicely put together

Nice one Giles, looks fun!

Good one Giles, landing like a boss!

Right turn Clyde - showing your age 😂😂😂 Great landings & very informative, thanks :)

Good lesson learnt. I had an engine out on my first solo in a flexwing on climbout !

I'd flown gliders of the winch. My first engine failure after take off in a piper warrior I put the instructor and I into negative G. He said my response was great, just be gentler.

The line you said is from Clint Eastwood movie Any which way but loose. Great movie

Smooth... Lean forward... Looks like your getting the feel of it now Giles. It won't be long before you go solo in the flex wing:)

Awesome!! Was this particular training flight carried out on a Saturday??? Was as the aviator on a Saturday and do remember seeing an aircraft like your training in here doing the same sort of maneuvers your doing here?!!!

Nice video...thanks. One question or point. On you landings...it seems like you kind of "drag-it-in"...like you would on a much larger plane (landing with a very shallow approach). You are pretty far away from the runway and you loose altitude very gradually. If your engine were to quit, you would be in one of those fields below you on final. When I fly my ultralight, trike or PPG, I will fly the pattern fairly high (pattern altitude) then when I get close enough to the runway I will put the nose down and come in pretty steep. This gives me lots of altitude until the last minute and then with nose down I can make the runway if the engine stops (sometimes with our two stroke engines...at idle or low speed they can load up). Hope you can understand what I'm saying...when I watch your approach on the video the low altitude makes me sort of nervous. Thanks again.

Great video,what compass is that on the down tube?

I see you're trying to transfer your thought processes from your previous experiences in flying other aircraft, And it's working well, Don't forget, you're starting the sub 70 experience with a whole lot of knowledge that will stand you in good steed, you look like a natural at this. Unsure about the sunglasses though, if they're polarised, they'll take the all-important glair you'll need to see from any oncoming aircraft, brains from thunderbirds or maverick from top gun, F.I.B Giles

I still use that term "Right Turn Clide" when I want my kids to go right. They look at me funny as if to say " I'm not Clide"

I had a motor out yesterday when the Moster’s spark plug came out. I was quite low, but brought it in for a sexy landing. I’m sure it would be quite different on your new speed demon!

Nice skills there 👍 Ha ha I did, It was Clint Eastwood in every which way but loose

Every Which Way but Loose - Look up the sad follow up about Clyde

Well well... it now looks like you've been doing that for years!

Your face after the EFATO!

PS I wonder who the 2 saddoes are (2 Thumbs down)