What they said...
‘Thank you for making my surprise such a wonderful one!’
‘Ian gave every confidence that it would be safe’
‘Your informality and friendliness strike just the right note, especially for those who arrive a wee bit apprehensive’
‘The flight was a great experience, awesome in fact’
‘Ian MacAdam - a natural – a born instructor’
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My flight was a surprise 50th birthday present to me from my family and it was the best present ever!! I thoroughly enjoyed my flight with Ian - my only complaint is that the time went too quickly!
I've nothing but positive feelings about the whole experience - from the information/briefing beforehand, the flight itself and your friendliness afterwards. It was a very special occasion for me.
Thank you for making my surprise such a wonderful one!
Angela B (trial microlight lesson)
I absolutely loved the flight - thank you! Thanks again to all concerned with Saturday's great experience. A memorable way to start my 62nd year! Wondering what to try if I make it to 70!
Jean S (tandem hang gliding)
The flight was a great experience, awesome in fact. Ian gave every confidence that it would be safe and the landing was the softest I have ever experienced, whatever the size of plane.
Love to do it again sometime.
R Wiltshire (trial microlight lesson)
Thank you so much. It was a real pleasure to meet you guys, I have to say the hang gliding was awesome, so smooth and gentle. A great way to start my next year, so thank you again. I will definitely be recommending you to all my friends and family.
Preea G (tandem hang gliding)
The weather was bright ... with
superb visibility. As we flew out over the Thames estuary we could see
for many miles in every direction, from the skyscrapers of London to the
windfarm in the estuary. In an open microlight you are much more part
of the atmosphere than when peering through the limlted porthole of a
jet airliner.
Rowland W (microlight trial flight) quote from Red Letter Days website
On Tuesday I flew as passenger
in a microlight aeroplane. The passenger perches in the rear seat;
the pilot sits between the passenger's knees. The gondola is akin
to a hip-bath, in size and layout. You are in the open air.
Exhilarating and exciting it is ... flying at 75mph and 2100 feet
above the ground. It happened from a tiny airfield near Upminster
in Essex, flying over Essex flatlands and the Thames Estuary and returning
to base by another route. It was like riding a bucking bronco.
My pilot described our landing apologetically: 'bumpy'. The wingspan
is 27 feet. For comparison, the Californian Condor, silently patrolling
with elegant ease the peaks of Andes, has a 29 feet wingspan.
Your informality and friendliness strike just the right note, especially for those who arrive a wee bit apprehensive. Compare with LHR, where many arrive wound-up, only to get more wound-up! I left you entirely satisfied with all aspects of the event.
It is all fab fun! Great success story.
T. Fiddler (microlight trial lesson)
I had a great experience on my flight and the only thing I can comment on was that the flight wasn't long enough and as soon as you land you want another go!
Paul K (hang gliding air experience)
The tandem hang gliding could not have gone better with no waiting around.
The briefing was quick but efficient, then straight into the air on the
glider with some fantastic views for approx 20 mins, then back down to
earth with the smoothest of landings.
Bryan B (tandem hang gliding flight) quote from Red Letter Days website
My name’s Paul. I started
at Ian’s school on the 19 June 07 and graduated on 4 October 07,
and am very proud to be one of the graduates of the class of 2007!
I had a half hour trial flight with Ian, just for fun while I was recovering
from a parachuting accident. But once I’d fully recovered and was
ready to go back to jumping, I couldn’t stop thinking about that
trip in the flexwing. Ian had made it look so easy to fly (probably
because he has over two thousand hours on these machines), and he’d
made me feel so welcome. So I decided to go for it. Wow, its completely
changed my life!
There were a couple of hang ups on the way - the first was my fear of
exams (there are five, six if you include gft) – but Ian helped
me big time, (he'd sussed he had a thickie on his hands straight away).
The second was my eagerness to run before I could walk. After a while
I wanted to go solo, and I wanted it bad, real bad! This is where things
can go terribly wrong, if the right decision isn’t made, and
no matter how much I pleaded with him, he wouldn’t let me go until
I was ready. This is where Ian shines the most - if you do develop problems,
he will go through it thoroughly, without making you feel put down, and
in a way that you will still enjoy learning because of the friendly atmosphere.
Another instructor who I met after a solo flight (yes, I did get there
in the end!) summed it up for me. When I told him I was learning with
Ian, he said ‘Ian MacAdam - a natural – a born instructor’
If you’re thinking about taking the plunge, come down to the airfield
and have a look around and meet Ian - he'll make you very welcome. Or
come and see me if you need any more info about the school – there’s
lots more to tell!
Paul Henderson (microlight student)
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