| are looking for a different sort of activity to make your | | | | clouds and across the landscape as well as the water. |
| stay at one of the fine Port Macquarie hotels truly | | | | A flight on one of these versatile machines will also |
| special, check out Midcoast Microlights! You may be | | | | allow you to see various forms of marine wildlife, |
| wondering just what a Microlight is, but a word of | | | | something visitors to the area will really enjoy. |
| warning. Once you have the explanation of the word | | | | Midcoast Microlights is a business that not only sells |
| fixed firmly in your mind, you will daydream about the | | | | these trikes and equipment, but also trains pilots to fly |
| supreme relaxation and enjoyment that goes along | | | | them, as they are a certified flight training school. The |
| with the use of a Microlight. A ride on one of these has | | | | tourist flights that they offer are as much like any type |
| been aptly described as bringing a feeling of euphoria | | | | of regular sightseeing air tours you will find in this area. |
| mixed with an adrenalin rush to the person lucky | | | | However, Australian aviation rules call this type of tour |
| enough to experience it. | | | | a Trial Introductory Flight, or a TIF flight for |
| So, what is a Microlight? For starters, they are a | | | | short. These rules are for safety’s sake, and |
| source of fantastic fun! They are basically a small | | | | are meant to keep some enterprising person who |
| aircraft that seats two people. The cockpit is open to | | | | owns a Microflight from hiring it out for flight tours. Only |
| the air, and there is a good-sized wing attached to | | | | an accredited school such as Midcoast can legally |
| what most people would call an undercarriage. In | | | | offer the public a chance to experience one of these |
| Microlight-Speak, however, this particular part is known | | | | aircrafts. |
| as a trike. This trike uses an innovative system called | | | | You can take a TIF flight at Midcoast year round. |
| weight shifting in order to take to the air. The wing is | | | | What makes them really fun is that each trike has dual |
| made so that it can pivot and turn, according to the | | | | controls, as these aircraft are used to train pilots. Once |
| wind. | | | | in the air, you are allowed to fly the Microlight yourself. |
| Despite this rather odd configuration, a Microlight is | | | | You’ll be accompanied by a Chief pilot, who is |
| perfectly safe to fly in! In fact, you will find that this light | | | | an expert at both flying these trikes, and teaching |
| aircraft is one of the safest one made in this form. | | | | others how to do so. You’ll feel like an old pro in |
| They are hugely popular with those on holiday, as well | | | | no time at all! |
| as the Port Macquarie NSW locals. You almost feel as | | | | All you need to do in order to arrange a flight is to |
| if you are a bird on the wing as you skim through the | | | | email or telephone Midcoast Microlights. |