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Flight to Lee on Solent Part One. EuroFOX 912iS Rotax Microlight Aircraft 

Dark Lord
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In 'Part One' of this two part episode, I fly to Lee on Solent Airport to meet my brother to take him for a flight along the south coast. En route I have to battle my way past others passing directly in the opposite direction. I'm kept safe by the ATC operators at Bournemouth Airport, but let down by my powers of observation.
Join me on this little adventure!

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@JodelFlyer
@JodelFlyer Месяц назад
I really liked your expression of satisfaction on take off and it was quite a climb out. Excellent video as always Geoff! 😎
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
😄 flying never gets old! Thanks so much for your support 🙏🏻
@GolfFoxtrot22
@GolfFoxtrot22 Месяц назад
Was the inner child showing through at 6:30. Made me smile.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
😂 absolutely! As I’m sure you can attest to, there is no greater a feeling! We are so fortunate to be able to enjoy the experience of flying 😊
@ShortField
@ShortField Месяц назад
I need to get to Lee again soon. I love it that some still dress for travel Geoff, always smart looking and always smart videos. Love the entertainment value in these excellent edited vids. Thank you.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
You are far too kind sir! 🫡 Thank you so much 🙏🏻
@chownmike
@chownmike Месяц назад
My favourite is the sportcruiser, a very adaptable aircraft, full of all the toys needed for safety
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Amazing choice! 👍🏼 I think that’s what @ShortField flies & he says it’s awesome 😎
@chownmike
@chownmike Месяц назад
I keep looking...prices seem to be depleting now..A lot of plane for the money
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@chownmike Definitely, a great aircraft I believe 👍🏼
@LetsGoFlying
@LetsGoFlying Месяц назад
That was a zoom climb and a half 😂. Enjoyed that sir keep them coming!
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
😂 You probably get a faster rate in the Ellipse, but it still made me smile 👍🏼
@paullanham1014
@paullanham1014 Месяц назад
‘Gonna need a bigger boat’ Geoff.......nice take off 🤓
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Gonna need a bigger boat!!! 😂👍🏼 I learnt that takeoff from a good friend 😉🤭
@huckleberry8079
@huckleberry8079 Месяц назад
The wife and I were just talking about you and the fact that we haven't seen a video from you in a while. Just got the lawn mowed and other yard work done and came in to watch youtube and to our delight noticed you had posted a new video. Excellent take off gaining speed for a nice climb out, then you smiled, lol. Hope to see more of your flights soon. I'm in Missouri and hope to get my Kitfox 4 up soon. The FAA takes their sweet time for everything aviation related here. Cheers
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
I hope you’re in the air soon, it always seems that bureaucracy is lurking in the background ready to stand in the way of our fun 😔 Thanks for watching too 👍🏼…your wife will be pleased you got the chores done first 😄 The weather is improving here, so hoping more content opportunities will avail themselves 🤞🏼 I really appreciate your continued support 🙏🏻
@johnsanders2266
@johnsanders2266 Месяц назад
Enjoyed that! Lee on Solent was the place I took my first ever flight from, DH Dominee, in 1961! Favourite Aircraft, Sea Harrier Mk 1 - Eat your heart out! Thanks!
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Excellent choice!!! Sea Harrier is a phenomenal aircraft & I’m sure none of us will forget its role in the 80’s… I remember how cutting edge it seemed at the time 😮👍🏼
@markcourtney7251
@markcourtney7251 Месяц назад
Great video again, the controller at Lee was really nice.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Thank you so much! 😄👍🏼 The team at Lee-on-Solent have always been welcoming & accommodating. It is a great airfield & has easy access to the beach (if the sun should ever shine 🙄)
@wdouglasc1
@wdouglasc1 Месяц назад
Excellent and so much fun to watch. Thanks.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back 👍🏼
@ess64cee
@ess64cee Месяц назад
You've been cleaning and polishing Charlie Golf , that's where you've been all this time! 🚰 Our Sport-cruiser will be back in the air imminently, see you up there👋Steve & Lily
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Hi Steve & Lily, I hope you are both keeping well 🤞🏼 CG is already dirty again 🤦🏻‍♂️ covered with bugs & farm dust 😤 Once your back in the air we’ll hopefully bump into each other again this season 🥳
@alwatt9367
@alwatt9367 Месяц назад
Your face was a picture as you took off no doubt how much you were enjoying the experience.. Thank you again..Sadly. I can only fly in the sim MFS2020 I love the DC3 and the Caravan...Have spent months learning to fly the Airbus A320 in sim as perfectly as possible.. Do like your EuroFox
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
I love it 😄 & the EuroFOX is just a wonderful & capable aircraft! It is a very simple aircraft though, I’ve tried MSFS & that is crazy complex 😬 it’s much easier in my little plane… fewer buttons & controls to worry about 👍🏼
@CD-ie3fp
@CD-ie3fp Месяц назад
It's great to see you back Geoff.🙂
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
That’s very kind! Summer is finally here & so I’m hoping I’ll be able to fly more & produce some content for videos! 🤞🏼😊👍🏼
@davidallan9624
@davidallan9624 Месяц назад
Something similar happened to me when I flew into Goodwood a couple of months ago in the Lasham motorglider. I did the overhead join while another aircraft called up about 8 miles out. I descended on the deadside and, by the time I reached the downwind leg, the other aircraft had to extend out to create more room and time. Not much I could do really. Goodwood is a nice place to visit and it has a wonderul cafe. I should try Lee on Solent at some point this summer. Incidentally, I have a soft spot for the DC3 too but, if I somehow won the lottery, I would go for a Lockheed Electra Junior.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
That Lockheed has a very similar look to the DC3 so I can totally appreciate why you’re into that 👍🏼 I love the EuroFOX, there’s nothing like low & slow, but wouldn’t mind stretching my legs a bit further now… Eve’s getting itchy feet too! 😄 Also, as you say, can be a bit embarrassing at some of the larger airfields!
@SpectrumGeeks
@SpectrumGeeks Месяц назад
Another enjoyable video, thanks for sharing. I still plan to visit Lee at some point, need to get my head around the best route, either through Middle Wallop MATZ, or a longer route around the air spaces in that area.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Thank you very much 😊🙏🏻 Have you planned the routes on SkyDemon? Sometimes I’m surprised that I don’t save huge amounts of time routing through airspaces. For the sake of a couple of minutes it’s easier & less stressful to just fly around them 🤷🏻‍♂️
@SpectrumGeeks
@SpectrumGeeks Месяц назад
@@FlyingDarkLord I have not yet planned them out, but you are probably right and it would only be like 5 mins extra to route around. Glad you are getting some time to fly again.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@SpectrumGeeks Thank goodness the rain has stopped… I hope the weather is kind to us, we deserve it after month of rain 😳
@john3Lee
@john3Lee Месяц назад
DH Beaver, or Beach stagger-wing spring to mind as two beautiful aircraft..
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Oh yes!!! 🤩 You are proper old skool!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@kevchilton908
@kevchilton908 Месяц назад
Great to see you in the air again, Geoff. I agree that unseen traffic in close proximity can be very unnerving especially on an opposite track. I recently downloaded the AviNet app and viewed a recent trip in their 3D setting (amazing) and couldn't believe the traffic that passed so close to me that I was totally unaware of! 😱 I love old planes and my choice (with a modest budget) would be a Cessna Bird Dog 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
OMG 😱 I think I remember a story about a civilian landing a Cessna Bird Dog on an aircraft carrier in the 1970’s 👍🏼 An excellent choice 👏🏼 I’m still searching for the best conspicuity device. I have both ADSB & PAW but neither are without their quirks & foibles 🤦🏻‍♂️ Thanks for your continued support sir 👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏻
@Andy-Eagle
@Andy-Eagle Месяц назад
Another excellent video sir. I flew over the famous Stoney Cross on Saturday for the first time.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
I really appreciate you watching, very many thanks 🙏🏻 Could you see all three runways? I hope you thought of us when you passed over it! 😄👋🏼👍🏼
@Andy-Eagle
@Andy-Eagle Месяц назад
@@FlyingDarkLord Yeah I could see the runways. Funny thing is I did when I passed over Stoney Cross.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@Andy-Eagle 😊👍🏼
@GolfFoxtrot22
@GolfFoxtrot22 Месяц назад
My favourite aircraft is 50/50 between the PeaBee and the NiNE. You don't need a faster plane, you need to experience a flexwing flight. It's all about the journey.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Absolutely true sir! Definitely the purest experiences are often the least complicated 👍🏼
@doghouseriley4732
@doghouseriley4732 23 дня назад
Lead in music is so much like Altered Images - I Could Be Happy
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord 22 дня назад
When I was listening to RU-vid’s ‘music for content creators’ I thought exactly the same thing 😄👍🏼 Bang on classic ‘80’s sound… I’m using that!!!
@randythorne4401
@randythorne4401 Месяц назад
DC-3 and for personal use, Marchetti SF260, I got to do aerobatics is one.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Good choices!!! That SF260 also has a huge performance range, so perfect for all sorts of fun!!! 😄👍🏼
@raystoneman2932
@raystoneman2932 Месяц назад
Keys….keys…. Where’s my keys ??? …. 😅 Love it Dark Lord…….😂😂 Great video my friend…… Not least the Eurofighter climb out……. I’m guessing 5g pull ?? 😮😜 Also was glad to see the Basic Service working well for you ….. ….. how else are we supposed to see these invisible aircraft……. Especially when they are heading straight for us 😮😢😅….. If a Superhero can miss them…. There’s hope for us mere mortals too !!! ….. As for needing a faster aircraft …… let these “boy racer” types wait ….. you can’t rush a great landing…… And besides…… that’s one of the reasons for the ‘go around’ …… The chance to admire ‘quality’ over impetuosity !! 😜 And as for the “Brother teaser”…… you little scallywag …… can’t wait for part 2 now 😝!!!! Well done , Keep ‘em coming, sir….. Captain Ray 👨‍✈️
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
It’s always a pleasure to read your comments Cptn 🫡👨🏼‍✈️😄 I don’t often ask for a Basic Service under that airspace (as you know), but I’m sure glad I did on that day! 😳 I was fighting them off like flies on a hot day! I definitely ‘feel the need… the need for speed’ at the moment! 😉 Eve is not helping & seems to be actively encouraging me!!! We’ve been invited to look at a few ‘faster’ aircraft, so watch this space for some new videos! 🎥 Hopefully I’ll see you at the airfield soon, if this awful cycle of weather ever gets broken… I hope this is not a sign of things to come 😳 Always good to hear from you sir 😊👍🏼
@ghoflyer
@ghoflyer Месяц назад
Always think that Lee controller sounds like Rob from Goodwood
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
OMG! 🫨 I thought that too! 😄 I’m glad it’s not just me! It took me about three watches of the video to place it & then I realised 😂
@ghoflyer
@ghoflyer Месяц назад
​@@FlyingDarkLordI did accuse him of being Rob a few months ago and he denied it. Still not convinced it isn't him!
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@ghoflyer 😄
@pilot.azimali
@pilot.azimali Месяц назад
awesome
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Thank you kindly 🙏🏻
@neilbarriskell7840
@neilbarriskell7840 Месяц назад
Have to say would love a classic J3 Cub if I came into a bit of cash
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
That’s a great choice! A supremely capable aircraft 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@julianpratt9616
@julianpratt9616 Месяц назад
Fab video yet again! I am assuming this was on Monday 24th June? I was in the circuit behind you in a PA28 (no not that one I had just joined downwind for 23 when you landed) and parked back at Phoenix Aviation and noticed CG! Wanted to come and say hello but had to get back for a school run!
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
My word! It was indeed! I was meeting my brother for a flight & coincidentally he also had to get back for the school run 😊 Maybe next time then 🤞🏼 Thanks very much for watching & also for commenting. It’s a small world! 😅
@Staywild55
@Staywild55 Месяц назад
Winning the Euro Lottery would see me with a Pilatus PC12 NGX
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Yes indeed!!! Take the whole family on trips with you, arrive quickly & in style 😎 Far more practical than a DC3!!!
@user-tf9yd8xu8f
@user-tf9yd8xu8f Месяц назад
If I had won that £180M last week my Aviation dream purchases would have been : A Chipmunk, (The type I learnt to fly on,) plus a Stearman, a Piper Arrow Turbo and a couple of Warbirds : Spitfire Mk9 and a P51D. Sigh.....one can dream. Oh and an airstrip with a large secure hangar......Sigh ! 😊
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Oh hell yeah! Totally a mustang & spitfire 🕺🏼 I’d quite like to live in one of those aviation communities like they have in America. Hangars for garages & taxiways for roads!
@user-tf9yd8xu8f
@user-tf9yd8xu8f Месяц назад
@@FlyingDarkLord Understood old chap, me too. A British Spruce Creek. Lol.
@williampinney1258
@williampinney1258 Месяц назад
What is your primary flight display? A Garmin? Don't think they are available on the Aerotreks here in the States
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
I have a complete Dynon system fitted… I think Dynon are an American company so would hope they are readily available to you 🤔🤞🏼
@chrisa7237
@chrisa7237 Месяц назад
Good watch again. That's me at the beginning. Lock the hangar, get in, DOH! Usually glasses. While on that subject, assume those are prescription sunglasses - any good? what brand?
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Just when I was all settled in!!! 😂 Those are my favourite prescription Sunglasses. They are made by an Aviation sunglasses company called Bigatmo. They are a bit pricey, but perfect for aviation. They seem to know their stuff & have been impressed by them. Each set is custom made, so it takes sometime to get them. They are my second set as I damaged the first 🤦🏻‍♂️
@chrisa7237
@chrisa7237 Месяц назад
I'll take a look. Thanks. Are they fairly light? Hate heavy sunnies.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@chrisa7237 They are, & the arms fit nicely under a headset & can be removed & replaced with a headset in situ 👍🏼
@chrisa7237
@chrisa7237 Месяц назад
@@FlyingDarkLord Do you have a pilot aware? You've got an iPad and I'm told the Skyview will also plot targets from it. Game changer and wouldn't be without it now.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@chrisa7237 I have PAW… not loving it to be honest. It’s been a bit unreliable & is the reason that Yellow ‘Caution’ denunciation is constantly on my instrument screen on the bottom right hand side. There’s a ‘network error’ & in my experience, it’s not really been that user-friendly 😔 I had high hopes. I’m going to get the guys at EuroFOX to take a look at it, but 🤷🏻‍♂️
@OllyFrampton
@OllyFrampton Месяц назад
Excellent as always Geoff. I don’t suppose you are booked to attend Middle Wallop’s Wings & Wheels event on 13th July? One to keep in mind for future years if not, as it’s usually a really good day out.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Thank you very much sir! 🙏🏻 The Middle Wallop event sounds awesome! It’s also within spitting distance of our airfield! I went to Farway Common for a similar (smaller) event & it was excellent! I would have love to have attended on the 14th, but Eve has booked lunch with friends… I’m gonna see if I can somehow engineer it though 🤔
@OllyFrampton
@OllyFrampton Месяц назад
@@FlyingDarkLord It's a good chance to visit what is apparently, Europe's largest grass airfield. About 50 aircraft & a few hundred cars there last year. I think aircraft booking has closed for MWW&W this year, per the event website. They might make an exception for possibly the shiniest EuroFox in the south! Farway Common looked interesting, that's one to keep in mind for future years. Henstridge W&W on 24th August is also a good local one to keep in mind.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@OllyFrampton Thanks so much! 😎 My word, you have your finger on the pulse of the aviation social calendar 👍🏼 Henstridge is also just around the corner for me, so I’m sticking that one in the diary!!! 🕺🏼
@grzechuk6776
@grzechuk6776 Месяц назад
Where did you get this small strap holding left and right part of seatbelts?
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
I made it from web straps & clips from Amazon. It stops the straps falling off my shoulders in flight & hopefully in the event of an emergency 🤞🏼
@grzechuk6776
@grzechuk6776 Месяц назад
@@FlyingDarkLord I’ve got the same problem. Good idea, thanks
@jeffbridges666
@jeffbridges666 Месяц назад
Will you be visiting Stoke Golding for the fly in ?
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Ooo, I’ve never been there before 🤔 I’ll have to do a bit of research on that… thanks for the heads-up 🙏🏻👍🏼
@KarlGosling
@KarlGosling Месяц назад
What was your speed downwind and over the threshold? My CT is 50kt and 45kt so I feel your pain of holding others up.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Looking back at the video it looks like I was around 80 knots on the downwind & 60 knots over the threshold 😬 They were all very polite & accommodating though, but I felt like all eyes were on me 😳😄 At least we have plenty of time to think & watch the world go by 😄👍🏼
@Hblondon70
@Hblondon70 Месяц назад
I am afraid my dream aeroplane is yours, so when you win the lottery please put my name in the raffle!
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
It is an awesome aircraft! It has brought me a world of pleasure & freedom 🙏🏻👍🏼
@gwynsea8162
@gwynsea8162 Месяц назад
What's the tie about?!
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
That is an excellent question! Sadly, I don’t think anyone really knows 🤔 I believe it takes its roots from a fashion started in the early 1600’s, but it’s been an established feature of men’s wear throughout history. If anyone else has any information then please feel free to comment 👍🏼 The weather is improving & perhaps when it gets a bit warmer it may feature less in my videos 😊 Thanks for watching though 🙏🏻
@johnstarkie9948
@johnstarkie9948 Месяц назад
@@FlyingDarkLord Nooooo! Don’t lower your standards!
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@johnstarkie9948 It’s not going anywhere! 😄👍🏼
@picogang
@picogang Месяц назад
You appeared to be off the coast as you called ‘Downwind’ for rwy 23 at Lee, that is too early for the call. Call to be made abeam the numbers so everybody knows where you are.
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
Thank you so much
@chrsfrwll
@chrsfrwll Месяц назад
Don't get a flexwing then 🐌🐌🐌😂
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
😂😂😂 The ultimate way to see the countryside, but yup, when it comes to the circuit the flexwing is definitely the tractor in the way when you’re late for work!!! 👍🏼
@CD-ie3fp
@CD-ie3fp Месяц назад
@@FlyingDarkLord Catch 'dave bromley microlight adventures' flexwing trip from Bodmin to Scilly Isles. So pretty from the air😎 Is it within your range?
@FlyingDarkLord
@FlyingDarkLord Месяц назад
@@CD-ie3fp Thanks for the recommendation 👍🏼 I’ll check it out 🤓
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