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Sporty has a good point. A 100 hours of aerial sport will always carry much greater risk than 100 hours of track days. An accident in the Atom is far less likely to be fatal or disabling compared to a hang glider or microlight incident. I speak as someone who stepped out of an Atom after a fast and ...

The pilot (and passenger, if you're squashed behind him) are constantly observing the surroundings for two reasons - for obstructions and for emergency landing 'strips'. It's always a consideration in a microlight that you may have to put down quickly - usually because of an engine stall or engine s...

Hi, Rich A good friend of mine runs a microlight. I've been up twice and believe me, it gives you plenty of adrenaline. Imagine being back on your old motorcycle and taking off after a 75 yard sprint - landing is just as much a thrill, as is a fast spiral descent. However they are prone to what the ...