One of the fun things I did in Key West...

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » July 3, 2007 8:40 pm

One of the fun things I did in Key West was fly this ultralight on floats at Highside Ultralights.

Turns out that Pojo did the same thing earlier in the week. (Cue the chorus of It's A Small World.)

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 3, 2007 8:45 pm

Elrod wrote:One of the fun things I did in Key West was fly this ultralight on floats at Highside Ultralights.

Turns out that Pojo did the same thing earlier in the week. (Cue the chorus of It's A Small World.)

looks fun.. do you need to be smart????

I know someone who is going in the fall..

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » July 3, 2007 9:00 pm

ragtopW wrote:looks fun.. do you need to be smart????

Nobody asked me for a Mensa card before the flight.

I guess he figured if I could find the place, I was smart enough to fly.

The orientation was only a few minutes and very simple. No previous experience is required.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 3, 2007 9:02 pm

Elrod wrote:
ragtopW wrote:looks fun.. do you need to be smart????
Nobody asked me for a Mensa card before the flight. I guess he figured if I could find the place, I was smart enough to fly.

The orientation was only a few minutes and very simple. No previous experience is required.

looks like fun.. I will call and ask about a weight limit..

I just thought... you two were on island same time as the Pharms....

pojo · Post by **pojo** » July 3, 2007 9:36 pm

Yes, I did fly earlier that week... I'll have to thank my navigator (a commerical pilot) for bringing me over to the ultralights....

No you don't have to be smart when you hop on the ultralight... the instructor is excellent and you'll get a chance to see a different view of KW and the flats.....

Truthfully, it is SO much fun... just like E said!!!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 3, 2007 9:44 pm

pojo wrote:Yes, I did fly earlier that week... I'll have to thank my navigator (a commerical pilot) for bringing me over to the ultralights....

No you don't have to be smart when you hop on the ultralight... the instructor is excellent and you'll get a chance to see a different view of KW and the flats.....

Truthfully, it is SO much fun... just like E said!!!

I was thinking of the parasail... not now..

pojo · Post by **pojo** » July 3, 2007 9:56 pm

ragtopW wrote:
pojo wrote:Yes, I did fly earlier that week... I'll have to thank my navigator (a commerical pilot) for bringing me over to the ultralights....

No you don't have to be smart when you hop on the ultralight... the instructor is excellent and you'll get a chance to see a different view of KW and the flats.....

Truthfully, it is SO much fun... just like E said!!!
I was thinking of the parasail... not now..

LOL Wayne

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 4, 2007 12:27 am

pojo wrote:
ragtopW wrote:
pojo wrote:Yes, I did fly earlier that week... I'll have to thank my navigator (a commerical pilot) for bringing me over to the ultralights....

No you don't have to be smart when you hop on the ultralight... the instructor is excellent and you'll get a chance to see a different view of KW and the flats.....

Truthfully, it is SO much fun... just like E said!!!
I was thinking of the parasail... not now..
LOL Wayne

do you remember a weight limit?

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » July 4, 2007 12:30 am

ragtopW wrote:do you remember a weight limit?

The pilot never even mentioned it.

(The guy that flew before me was a big ole' boy too.)

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 4, 2007 12:32 am

Elrod wrote:
ragtopW wrote:do you remember a weight limit?
The pilot never even mentioned it.

(The guy that flew before me was a big ole' boy too.)

I hope to weigh less by then..

thanks I posted in the MOTM thread..
I really was thinking about the parasail this looks way cooler..
do they really take off in the water??

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 4, 2007 6:22 am

hmmmmmm...... How much?

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » July 4, 2007 10:19 am

RinglingRingling wrote:hmmmmmm...... How much?

20 for a "cheap" ride and 45$ for a harbor tour..
not really that bad

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 4, 2007 10:21 am

ragtopW wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:hmmmmmm...... How much?
20 for a "cheap" ride and 45$ for a harbor tour..
not really that bad

if I can take the camera aloft...

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » July 4, 2007 10:35 am

ragtopW wrote:do they really take off in the water??

Yes. Take off...

and land in the water.

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » July 4, 2007 11:00 am

ragtopW wrote:
Elrod wrote:
ragtopW wrote:do you remember a weight limit?
The pilot never even mentioned it.

(The guy that flew before me was a big ole' boy too.)
I hope to weigh less by then..

thanks I posted in the MOTM thread..
I really was thinking about the parasail this looks way cooler..
do they really take off in the water??

I did this in Key West - what a rush (and that's with a tequilla hangover)

pojo · Post by **pojo** » July 4, 2007 11:23 am

ragtopW wrote:
pojo wrote:
ragtopW wrote:
pojo wrote:Yes, I did fly earlier that week... I'll have to thank my navigator (a commerical pilot) for bringing me over to the ultralights....

No you don't have to be smart when you hop on the ultralight... the instructor is excellent and you'll get a chance to see a different view of KW and the flats.....

Truthfully, it is SO much fun... just like E said!!!
I was thinking of the parasail... not now..
LOL Wayne
do you remember a weight limit?

Not that I know of...

CapnK · Post by **CapnK** » July 5, 2007 11:34 am

oh, the envy.

Going down there next week, I think I have a new priority task.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 5, 2007 11:46 am

PHAW Webmistress wrote:
ragtopW wrote:
Elrod wrote:
ragtopW wrote:do you remember a weight limit?
The pilot never even mentioned it.

(The guy that flew before me was a big ole' boy too.)
I hope to weigh less by then..

thanks I posted in the MOTM thread..
I really was thinking about the parasail this looks way cooler..
do they really take off in the water??
I did this in Key West - what a rush (and that's with a tequilla hangover)

well, at your height, the scale had to be even greater.. like going 600mph rather than 80ish.

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » July 5, 2007 2:28 pm

Ooooh....that looks like fun...

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