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Old 05 October 2014, 07:38   #1
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I've seen it all now...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=191360192461
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Old 05 October 2014, 08:11   #2
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Old 05 October 2014, 08:21   #3
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This should inspire Nugents next build. I'm thinking something 9m with twin jet engines to get it supersonic....
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Old 05 October 2014, 13:36   #4
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Advert smacks of a scam to me but no I've no plans to bid so its all yours



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Old 05 October 2014, 13:37   #5
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Old 05 October 2014, 14:25   #6
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I love those things, lots of stuff on you tube. I wonder what type of pilots licence you need. Can you just get one for microlites or would you have to go the whole hog? They would be handy for rescue and awesome in a larger size.
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Old 05 October 2014, 15:09   #7
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Are the wings sold separately then?
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Old 05 October 2014, 15:10   #8
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I can see how it makes way on water just like any air boat but don't see where it gets the lift from to fly
Am I being dumb or missing something?
Or is there a microlight wing not shown in the picture?
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Old 05 October 2014, 15:22   #9
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Have a look on you tube, Polaris Flying Rib. Wing like a large hang glider. Think they call them ultralite.
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Old 05 October 2014, 15:28   #10
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This should be the link

http://youtu.be/SmFAchafxuo
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Old 05 October 2014, 16:22   #11
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Old 05 October 2014, 16:46   #12
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I don't think it is a scam, have a look at some of the sellers other items 😎
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Old 05 October 2014, 18:34   #13
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This should be the link

http://youtu.be/SmFAchafxuo
Makes more sense now looks like a cool toy but I bet you need to jump through hoops to be able to fly one in the UK
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Old 05 October 2014, 19:29   #14
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Makes more sense now looks like a cool toy but I bet you need to jump through hoops to be able to fly one in the UK
I work with a guy who microlights and he reckons they should be OK with a microlight licence. Cost him about £4k to qualify to fly "solo" though.
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Old 06 October 2014, 07:49   #15
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Ouch makes PB 2 seem like a bargain! Would never have expected 4k to learn to fly one of those
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Old 06 October 2014, 12:29   #16
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The full private pilot's licence is probably about £8,000 nowadays (and a few thousand again every year after that to keep a decent number of hours up). For a commercial licence and a useful type rating, add another zero...
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Old 06 October 2014, 13:16   #17
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Or you could always make yur own Hovercraft version.


Can'y beat the old Sunderland though
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