Light Flight

Congratulations

2007-01-24T22:40:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to Mark Mailey, Light Flight must resent and oldest Microlight student after 2 years of on and off training, Mark has know been signed of for his Microlight Pilot Certificate.

Albany Ridge Soring Tour

2006-12-18T20:31:00.000-08:00

Light Flight will be down in Albany from Boxing day till the 2nd of January, for more information please contact Shaun on 0411 885 178 or visit www.hangglide.com.au and click on the tours link.

Some nice Microlighting

2006-12-04T22:09:00.000-08:00

Redbull Air Race

2006-10-03T22:56:00.000-07:00

A free event for the entire family, the Red Bull Air Race will see South Perth buzz with activity, with six huge screens ensuring people feel part of the action. Highlights from the previous races and interviews with the pilots will be screened, and race commentary, music and entertainment will ensure the race is an event not to be missed.

The Air Race will take place between 11.30am and 2.00pm, however please note there will probably be some delays when it comes to leaving the event as we are expecting quite a large number of spectators to attend.

The Perth leg of the air race is the last of nine races that have been held in various international destinations including; Abu Dhabi, Barcelona, Berlin, Istanbul, Budapest, Longleat, and San Francisco.

The Red Bull Air Race is a high performance aviation sport, which sees the world's greatest pilots fly between a series of 20 metre high inflatable pylons, known as air gates, in a predetermined sequence in the fastest possible time.

The racetrack extends between the Narrows Bridge and the Causeway. The best vantage point will be from Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth.

In celebration of the Red Bull Air Race World Series coming to Australia, Perth will host an Air Festival from Friday 17 November through to Sunday 19 November, which will include spectacular aircraft displays both on the ground and in the air.

The aerial displays will include a variety of flyovers and aerobatic displays on Friday and Saturday with the main activity occurring on Sunday 19 November before and after the Red Bull Air Race.

An on-ground aviation display will be located on Sir James Mitchell Park, near Coode Street, for all three days. The display area will include aircraft, flight simulators and a Pilot and Air Race exhibition.

Langley Park will be transformed into an airport for the duration of the event. On the morning of Sunday 19 November, Langley Park will host a free Paddock Walk from 8.30am. Members of the public will have a chance to meet the pilots and get autographs.

A detailed schedule of Air Festival activities will be available soon. All Festival information will be posted on the local event website www.redbullairrace.westernaustralia.com as it becomes available.

There will be public service areas located throughout Sir James Mitchell Park during the event - selling food, drinks and merchandise (please note the event is an alcohol free event). You can also purchase official Red Bull Air Race merchandise online at www.redbullairrace.com

If you have any more queries, please call the Red Bull Air Race information line on 1800 881 223.

We look forward to seeing you at the Red Bull Air Race in November!

Photos from our trip

2006-09-18T01:59:00.000-07:00

Back in the West

2006-09-18T01:17:00.000-07:00

After leaving Shoal Bay on the 11th September, we headed for the Moyes factory in Sydney hoping to leave the rain behind us, I think we where wishing.

The whole time we had be towing around a huge trailer which included our Microlight and the four demo gilders that we where given by Moyes at the start of the year (which where meant to go back however Moyes kindly allowed us to keep.) and not one accident and of cause just as we where leaving to travel home, Shaun ran into the Keep Left sign at the car park but we got away with little damage.

After leaving Sydney we headed for Tumut for the night, but we ended up in Gundagai for the night.
Tumut was lovely and green with hills every where, only if it wasn’t so far away from Sydney or Melbourne then we may have stayed longer.

Know it was time to head home, Shaun and I where planning to fly the Great Australia Bight on the way over east however the wind was to strong, but on the way home it was just right well sort off, so after staying at the Nullarbor Hotel for the night, Shaun and I headed up the Microlight.
Jackie was our pilot well sort of Shaun gave instructions to follow us in case was had to land short, well that didn’t work, Shaun and I were sitting in the trike waking good bye to the car as it shot of in the distance across the Nullarbor.
2 hours later we landed with about a litre of fuel left in the trike at Eucla.

Then it was of the Kalgoorlie for the weekend, having not had one problem with the trailer the whole way from W.A, NSW and QLD, about an hour out of Perth was had two blow outs causing us to use the last spare tyre.

Above are some Pictures of our trip, I didn’t get chance to take may pictures as it rained none stop and well we all know what rain looks like.

Enjoy..
Laura

Light Flight on the road 2

2006-09-09T05:20:00.000-07:00

Well we have be staying at Bill Moyes beach house at Shoal Bay for about a week know, got back from QLD after a couple of days staying with the Durand family.
The only down side is that about every day it has been raining.

There has been a lot of driving around in the car, even Chilli knows why we are hear every morning reminding us that its time to go out looking for land.

Shaun and I when for a fly in the trike there other day we where hoping to fly over lambs valley, Shaun had seen two really nice ridges that would have been great for the fight park, but due to controlled air space that was a no go, so we flow down the railway line in not the best conditions to fly in but you get that.

As there is not much night life in Shoal Bay (living next to an old ppl's home that is) we have been spending our nights ten pin bowling, my skills are getting better and even my mum have improved for once hehe.

Friday night we headed out on the town in Newcastle after visiting the Indian.

Well Monday we are heading down to the Moyes factor then down to Tumut and Victoria before heading to Kal and back home.

However I will write again soon sorry no pictures have been placed on the blog my internet connection is not that fast.

Light Flight on the road

2006-08-27T02:16:00.000-07:00

Currently Light Flight is on the east coast of Australia, after having travelled 4 and a half days with a stop over in Kalgoorlie we arrived very tired in Newcastle.
With a bumping start to our long awaited holiday, we are now finally settled at a Caravan Park over looking the Lake Macquire in Newcastle.

We met up with Jamie, who took Shaun out flying and 4WD.
Shaun has given everyone the flu so there are lots of tissues around the place.

Next we are planning to visit Airborne here in Newcastle and also travel to Sydney where we have been invited to dinner with Bill Moyes.

Chilli is running around crazy with a silly stick or two.

Will write more on our travels when it comes to hand.

New website for W.A State Soaring Championships 2007

2006-08-13T01:41:00.000-07:00

After a couple of very long days, the new website for the 2007 State Soaring Championships is finally here.
No more need for a stamp, you can register on-line for further information, log on to Western Australia State Soaring Championships 2007

DEMO DAYS WEEKEND

2006-08-06T20:48:00.003-07:00

Well, what a weekend with over 25 people turning up for Light Flights very first Demo days.
Friday was a slow start as the Kal boys has just driven 4 1/2 hours so we took it easy, getting everything set up.
Steve turned up and was keen as normal to get out to the paddock and get flying, as Shaun took Andrew for a fly in the trike we where in getting ready for towing before changing strips.
With the wind picking up Steve, Caniy and Muz where flying whilst Andrew and Duncan watched on.

Sharon and Myself where busy in the kitchen making the most colour full cake I have ever seen (in Sharons words it looks like a bunch of 8 years old made it) for Fanny's 21st Birthday.

With the winds dropping off Andrew and Duncan did some trailer work before packing up for the day.

Saturday was an early start Shaun waking everyone up at 6.45am, all out to the paddock where Andrew, Duncan and Wallace did there bunny hoops, and not a single make on any of the gilders.

For Andrew the learning experience is easy as he is already a qualified paraglider pilot, but has come over to light side as we say, "I’m sick of being scared every time I fly".

I had never seen so may people out in Wylie before even at the State Soaring Championships in 06, we had two tow strips going and a third was needed.

Everyone got a fly well nearly everyone.

As it was Fanny's last weekend in Australia (Fanny was a bar maid in Wylie when the 2006 State soaring Championship where on and fell for Jason Kath.)
We thought it would be a good idea to thought a party as well as it being the Demo Days weekend, so which the BBQ going everyone was having fun.
Fanny loved here birthday cake well everyone did, even thought when cooking it I thought "oh no" . Then it was off to the pub, where we tried pool dancing but fallen due to the amount of alcohol drunk.

Back at the Barracks the party was still going, most of the local's in Wylie joined in which was good to see at about 3.30am the party finished.

Sunday was well let just say no one had the energy to do anything, it was to windy to fly, and after a big night I think everyone just wanted to relax.

Light Flight would like to say a big Thanks to everyone, for your help and support.

Laura

Weekend at Wylie

2006-07-18T19:57:00.000-07:00

Here are some Photos from the weekend at Wylie great weekend with a huge turn out.

DEMO DAYS

2006-07-13T22:46:00.000-07:00

Light Flight is holding its very own and first Demo Days, on the 4th-6th August.
Click Here for further information.

Serpentine

2006-07-09T18:23:00.000-07:00

Sunday everyone was a bit slow getting out of bed after a night before, with the winds SW, Serpentine looked like the perfect place for our students to fly from.
Shaun packed enough gliders for everyone, we arrived at Serpentine at around 12.00-12.30.
Sun was ready to go rigging up his XC and Shaun not far behind with the litespeed 4.

Hermine was ready to fly getting into the Aero Enterprise wings, having never flown at Serpentine before Hermine took off from the edge of the hill, in the air for about 5 mins before landing.
Matt (AKA Gaje) was next in his Fun 190,

that look's bran new as he never comes out flying

was in the air for a good 15 to 20 mins.

2007 Western Australian State Soaring Championships

2006-07-06T22:12:00.000-07:00

Each year the Western Soarers hold the State Soaring Championship held in Wyalkatchem between the 24th February to the 5th March.
For all those pilots wanting to particapate Light Flight would like some feedback on what they would like to see at the Championships and also feedback from the general public in regards to what can make the W.A hang gliding and paragliding championships stand out.

If you have any ideas please Contact Light Flight.

Flying the Coast

2006-06-30T19:52:00.000-07:00

Friday 30th June, as not the best looking day but the wind was right for flying at Cottesloe, Shaun thought he may try his luck with the tandem glider, however the wind wasn't as strong as Shaun would have liked.
Matt, Jason, Rolf and Shaun had a fly, Tina brought her new harness so that see could show it off to the boys.

Tina's new harness

2006-06-29T17:59:00.000-07:00

Well after 4 weeks of, "when's my harness coming", It arrived this morning just like christmas, Tina shoot out of bed to see her very hot pink Moyes Contour harness in her PJ's.
As you can see Tina was not quite ready for this picture, but shes know ready to go flying in her new harness she been longing for.

Weekend flying at Wylie

2006-06-27T20:09:00.000-07:00

Light Flight headed out to Wylie over the weekend of the 14th-16th June.
The weather conditions weren’t perfect however the everyone of our students got a flight in, Light Flight would like to welcome Greg our new hang gliding student and Rob Holmes doing a conversation course from paragliding (as he no longer wants to sit on the hill waiting to the wind to dye down).

Steve our farmer got his first 1500 foot tow, and was over the moon shouting everyone beers at the end of the day.
Tony Rothwell learnt to fly a couple of year back and has gotten back into hang gliding after nearly buy the whole of the Moyes factor on his new Sonic 165, his words where "Well it was a great weekend. My last tow was the best and worst of it..., the best flight but the worst landing!

The Collie boys where up having fun as normal, Caniy going from his Fun to his XTL and back to the Fun, soon we may see his girlfriend Sharon in the air.

Also Cyril joined us, after not seeing him for over a year and a half, his XT Pro 165 blue and yellow gilder still looking like new well at least it did before he broke an upright after landing, but it was good to see Cyril back in the air.

Light Flight Shirts

2006-06-20T23:03:00.000-07:00

Light Flight shirt range is out now.
Available in long sleeve, short sleeve, polo t-shirts and all for only $30.00 available in a range of sizes too.

Men's Sizes XL, L, M and S (S mens only available in short sleeve t-shirt style)
Ladies sizes M and L (ladies shirts only available in short and polo t-shirts)
For more information check out the Catalogue on the offical Light Flight website.

New Video Library

2006-06-20T22:57:00.001-07:00

Light Flight has just added a new video library, click on the offical Light Flight website link, and see all the videos clips of recent flying out in Wyalkatchem, flying at Mt Bakewell (the only hill in W.A) and a short Microlighting clip.

Geraldton Trip

2006-06-07T22:29:00.000-07:00

Over the June long weekend Light Flight headed up to Geraldton, about 4 hours drive from Perth, hoping for a spot of good flying. Jeff Robinson, Hermine Zielinski, Paul Morrison, Christina Quinn and Andrew Stokes all Light Flight students where hoping to start or complete there ridge soaring.
After such a long drive on Friday the wind was in the wrong direction there was really no need to rig up any of the gliders.

Saturday looked like a much better day with N/E wind Wozza's was the place to be, Paul was off the hill first but didn’t stay up for long, Hermine next with no ridge soaring experience Shaun (Light Flights CFI) guided Hermine (and all the students) off the hill, it looked as if Hermine was born to fly her handling of the glider and determination to stay in the air was impressive, well done Hermine.

Jeff was off next and as a GA commercial pilot Jeff may have a little bit of a head start with his training, true to form Jeff’s take off, soaring and landing where all perfect also being his first ridge soaring flight Jeff was very happy after his landing, his smile stayed it all.
Paul was determined to get up in the air and stay there jumping in to the Fun 190, soaring flight was something he had been waiting for, after being told off for not concentrating during his first flight. With Jeff, Hermine and Paul all completed a soaring flight it was time for the more experience pilots to have a go, Sun headed out in his old Misson, doing wing over after wing over, Jason Kath and Dr Mick flying high.
Sunday however was not so good with the wind direction changed in the afternoon Andrew managed to get his second soaring flight in after competing one in Albany over Easter.
Sun managed to jump in the demo Sonic 190 for a quick test fly before the wind direction changed. Though the days flying was not so good the nights drinking was. Starting with a one minute silence and fireworks for Dave Humphrey’s (Who sadly lost his life in a paragliding accident) sprits where still high.
Monday most people decided to drive home in the morning but those who stayed in Geraldton got a quick fly down the hill, Jeff, Hermine, Paul, Jason and Dr Mick all ended up in the landing paddock before heading back to Perth.

To everyone who turned up to Geraldton thank you, Dr Mick, Cath and Spike for the Accommodation and food. Sorry the paragliders didn’t get to fly (maybe you should take up hang gliding hehe.)