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Written by Barry
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 |
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The Leicestershire Microlight Aircraft Club (LMAC) is a non commercial flying club based in the county of Leicestershire.
The club operates from Various sites in the county along with the Midland Aerotowing Group. The Aerotowing Group fly hang
gliders from LMAC sites, using microlight tug aircraft.
Swinford now operates from with a single runway, 31/13. Also be aware of the 300 foot mast close to the airfield, which is there to measure wind speeds at various heignts for a proposed windfarm
Details of the airfield can be found Here
If you would like to know more about the proposed windfarm development, and have an opportunity to feed back any comments to the company involved, have a look at the following link -
Nuon
If flying in, the radio may be manned on 129.825Mhz If there is no answer, make blind calls
Don't forget to phone the AIS information freephone number
EVERY time before your fly (As well a checking NOTAMS) The number is 0500 354802.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 February 2010 )
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Written by Jan Edgecombe
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Monday, 25 July 2005 |
LMAC now has a new web site, from those nice people at Revolution Shirts
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 July 2005 )
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Written by Jan Edgecombe
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Sunday, 24 July 2005 |
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The current definition of a microlight is any aircraft that fits the following definition:
1: A maximum take off weight not exceeding 390Kg.
2: A wing loading of less than 25kg per square metre.
3: Carries no more than two people.
4: Carries no more than 50 litres of fuel. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 24 July 2005 )
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What are the different types of microlight? |
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Written by Jan Edgecombe
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Sunday, 24 July 2005 |
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Weightshift microlights are a development of the Hang Glider. The construction is similar to a Hang Glider, being built of aluminium tubing with a dacron covering. They are however built to be substantially stronger than Hang Gliders. They use purposely built wings with a "Trike" unit underneath to accommodate the pilot and passenger. The trike also houses the engine, instrumentation and forms the undercarriage. Control is achieved by moving the weight of the trike and its contents. Hence the term weightshift. Weightshift machines are also known as flexwings. Three axis microlights are more conventional in design. They are controlled by ailerons, elevators and a rudder operated by a joystick and pedals in the same way as light aircraft. Some three axis machines are built of composite materials such as fibreglass. Others are built from aluminium tubing with a dacron covering. The majority of aircraft in LMAC are of the weightshift variety. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 24 July 2005 )
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