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A friend recently sent me a video of a student pilot flying a Jabiru J230 with his instructor in extremely rough conditions. The wind is...

A sudden loss of power in flight can be a daunting experience and a successful forced landing is not guaranteed.

The Ikarus C42 is a great training aeroplane. It is relatively easy to fly and has few vices. It is forgiving and is a comfortable platform for learning the basics of flying an aeroplane. It also has the ‘proper aeroplane’ look, rather than some of the older generation microlights such as the Thruster or X-air.  As an instructor I fly the aircraft regularly. Here are my tips to master the C42. 1. Trim the aircraft constantly, especially in the circuit.  Final approach is mu

The UK microlight syllabus requires a minimum of 25 hours flight training or 15 hours for the restricted licence. This is a minimum and...