Going Flying. (Images Added).

[JohnP]

As I've had no time to take any new photos this week I've been digging something from my files.

Jabiru Aircraft Ltd is an Australian aircraft manufacturer that produces a range of kit- and ready-built civil light aircraft, back in 2004 a friend of mine purchased one of the companies kits. In 2006 he finished the build and obtained all the necessary paperwork regarding airworthyness etc and started to fly the craft. As I had shown quite a lot of interest during the build he thought it right to ask me to go flying with him and I didn't give it a second thought... I went for it. The plane is very small and is little more than a microlight really and it's very cosy sitting side by side... (was going to put a smilie but they aren't working).

Here's some shots.

Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

1/500s f/14.0 at 33.0mm iso400

Me about to risk my life.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20

1/60s f/2.8 at 6.0mm iso100

Ledbury... my home town.

Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

1/200s f/11.0 at 28.0mm iso200

The British Camp or Herefordshire Beacon... an Iron Age Fort.

Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

1/125s f/11.0 at 35.0mm iso200

Edited October 11, 2012 by JohnP

[Phil]

Rather you than me, John!

The aerial shots are excellent but I'm not sure about the dodgy looking character in the second shot

My smilies seem to be fine.

[JohnP]

Phil... you should try hot air ballooning, that's fun too. This is Ross on Wye taken from a balloon.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

1/125s f/2.8 at 4.8mm iso100

[Black Pearl]

Wow, wow and triple wow. What a brilliant experience and a set of shots you could never hope to take otherwise.

[Guest Lee]

Great experience indeed!

[Heather]

how lucky are you to be able to do that and those pictures are amazing !

nice to "see" you too John !

[annie]

there is not enough money in the world to get me into that thing.......you are brave john...nice pics....

ledbury is a fantastic town....

[JohnP]

Eastnor Castle, Nr Ledbury.

Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire.

Ledbury.

[Guest]

wow that looks fun and a little nerve racking at the same time

[JohnP]

wow that looks fun and a little nerve racking at the same time

I would do it again... and again... :skydive:

[KateW]

Lovely shots. My daughter lives in Ross, but has lived in Ledbury, Stoke Edith and Hereford, so they're interesting to me on a personal level.

[Heather]

lovely shots, i particularly like the castle one !

[JohnP]

Lovely shots. My daughter lives in Ross, but has lived in Ledbury, Stoke Edith and Hereford, so they're interesting to me on a personal level.

Kate... that large building in the centre of the Ross on Wye shot is Morrisons supermarket and filling station.

[JohnP]

lovely shots, i particularly like the castle one !

Considering the photos were taken through the canopy I think they came out OK.

[Leon]

I'd give it a go, if your times up nowt you can do!

great piccies :)

[KateW]

Kate... that large building in the centre of the Ross on Wye shot is Morrisons supermarket and filling station.

Thanks. :)

[Kobione]

Fantastic experience - and photos, John. Don't know that I could do it, but I loved seeing it from your view. I especially like pictures that show any history, like the Castle and the Iron Age Fort - because we just don't have that depth here. Thanks for sharing!