Home made vehicles!
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We all know you can build a car in your shed, you can build a trike or motorbike but when it comes to an aeroplane im sorry but these people must be mad! I found a picture of said aircraft you wouldn't catch me flying around thousands of feet above the ground in that!. They must fall out of the sky every week.
Anybody mad enough to have flown in one of these contraptions?.
Anybody mad enough to have flown in one of these contraptions?.
Have you seen the Mark Evans series, A Chopper Is Born?
I think all of his 'is born' series are brilliant ( the V8 landie was
) however in a Chopper is born he built a helicopter kit and flew it!
http://www.markevans.co.uk/mark-evans-television-e...
I think all of his 'is born' series are brilliant ( the V8 landie was
) however in a Chopper is born he built a helicopter kit and flew it!http://www.markevans.co.uk/mark-evans-television-e...
Edited by SoapyShowerBoy on Thursday 4th June 10:13
BoRED S2upid said:
We all know you can build a car in your shed, you can build a trike or motorbike but when it comes to an aeroplane im sorry but these people must be mad! I found a picture of said aircraft you wouldn't catch me flying around thousands of feet above the ground in that!. They must fall out of the sky every week.
Anybody mad enough to have flown in one of these contraptions?.
homebuilds are closely inspected through the build process in the U.K. so you can't exactly just knockAnybody mad enough to have flown in one of these contraptions?.
one up in your shed. The regs are not so tight for microlights but testing still applies as I recall.
It's being going on for many years and just from memory I can't think of any recent accidents that were homebuilds. There was a microlight that sadly went down over North Kent due to structural failure in flight but that was a commercially available design ISTR. Your pic looks like a Longeze or something from the same stable - a very successful Rutan design. One was in the circuit for North Weald the other day.
Eric will be a long soon to give you better gen I am sure!
I've flown many "homebuilds" To be honest they are usually far better made than aircraft from a factory.
Most people have a good sense of self preservation, so when they build something themselves, they tend to make sure they do it properly, no cutting of corners or "nah, it'll be fine."
Add in the fact that aircraft are inspected by the PFA (Private Flying Association) and aren't allowed a permit to fly until they meet all the (very strict) criteria.
I have no problem in getting into homebuild aircraft, the craftmanship is often second to none.
Most people have a good sense of self preservation, so when they build something themselves, they tend to make sure they do it properly, no cutting of corners or "nah, it'll be fine."
Add in the fact that aircraft are inspected by the PFA (Private Flying Association) and aren't allowed a permit to fly until they meet all the (very strict) criteria.
I have no problem in getting into homebuild aircraft, the craftmanship is often second to none.
dirty boy said:
What would realistically happen if I built a plane, took off from the field opposite, flew along the coastline a few miles, then back and land, without ever telling anyone.
Not being able to do this may stop you from telling anyone. I don't think it's quite that simple 
Edited by SoapyShowerBoy on Thursday 4th June 10:25
dirty boy said:
What would realistically happen if I built a plane, took off from the field opposite, flew along the coastline a few miles, then back and land, without ever telling anyone.
If you got caught, then expect a visit from the CAA enforcement branch and then to end up in court where if found guilty you would probably get a reasonably lengthy custodial sentence.That's if you get caught though.
schmokin1 said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
Think one of the planes that collided in mid air over coventry last year was homebuilt.
that may be so but if you hit something hard going the other way it won't matter if your aircraft isheld together with string or is one of Mr Boeing's finest...!
Sheets Tabuer said:
schmokin1 said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
Think one of the planes that collided in mid air over coventry last year was homebuilt.
that may be so but if you hit something hard going the other way it won't matter if your aircraft isheld together with string or is one of Mr Boeing's finest...!
Sheets Tabuer said:
schmokin1 said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
Think one of the planes that collided in mid air over coventry last year was homebuilt.
that may be so but if you hit something hard going the other way it won't matter if your aircraft isheld together with string or is one of Mr Boeing's finest...!
IforB said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
schmokin1 said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
Think one of the planes that collided in mid air over coventry last year was homebuilt.
that may be so but if you hit something hard going the other way it won't matter if your aircraft isheld together with string or is one of Mr Boeing's finest...!
IforB said:
dirty boy said:
What would realistically happen if I built a plane, took off from the field opposite, flew along the coastline a few miles, then back and land, without ever telling anyone.
If you got caught, then expect a visit from the CAA enforcement branch and then to end up in court where if found guilty you would probably get a reasonably lengthy custodial sentence.That's if you get caught though.
What is the likelyhood of getting caught?
dirty boy said:
IforB said:
dirty boy said:
What would realistically happen if I built a plane, took off from the field opposite, flew along the coastline a few miles, then back and land, without ever telling anyone.
If you got caught, then expect a visit from the CAA enforcement branch and then to end up in court where if found guilty you would probably get a reasonably lengthy custodial sentence.That's if you get caught though.
What is the likelyhood of getting caught?
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