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Low and slow

PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 5:29 pm
by gryshnak
I just spent an enjoyable evening flying low, and slow, following the roads of Co. Galway in an Evans VP-1 Volksplane.  Other folks were online and zooming about at Mach 2 but I didn't get much more than a wingspan above the ground for the whole time.  Very relaxing and peaceful down there, reading the road signs  ;D
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And when I arrived at my destination, I just tootled over to the runway...
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lined up on finals...
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...and throttled back.  The plane landed itself.
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It was a total chill-out flight to go with the Christmas/New Year break.  A welcome change from fast jets and crowded skies.

Gryshnak

Re: Low and slow

PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 5:36 pm
by BFMF
Looks like a small ultralight

Re: Low and slow

PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:44 pm
by gryshnak
Looks like a small ultralight

You're not familiar with the Evans Volksplane?  It's a small homebuilt (but not an ultralight), quite popular and very basic.  Powered by a VW engine, hence the name.  Great fun to fly.  This one is by the esteemed Tim 'Piglet' Conrad.
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Gryshnak

Re: Low and slow

PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:35 am
by ashaman
Nice, where can I find this plane? :)

Re: Low and slow

PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:50 am
by GA_Pilot
Looks similar to a Hummelbird, which is also powered with a VW engine......

Re: Low and slow

PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:06 am
by cspyro21
Aww cute plane!! :D
Cool shots too Gryshnak, liking that Evans Volksplane!!  :)

Re: Low and slow

PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:48 am
by gryshnak

Re: Low and slow

PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:38 pm
by ashaman
Thanks, I'll proceed to test drive it as soon as praticable. ;)