Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
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Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
I thought Michael (Mike) Roberts needed a special mention here. Mike is a low-break paraplegic.
This gent has dreamed of flying all his life but never thought it would be possible or even achievable due to his physical restrictions.
Enter the wonderful little Gyroplanes we love...
The rest is history.
Congratulations on your first solo Mike, I see you have the Gyro Smile!
Particularly proud of you as a fine student.
Mike imagining the dream... On his way to his first Solo flight! Nice landing! All-round happiness with the safe return and the achievement! Congratulations!! Priceless The traditional dunking! Welcome to the club Mike!
Len
This gent has dreamed of flying all his life but never thought it would be possible or even achievable due to his physical restrictions.
Enter the wonderful little Gyroplanes we love...
The rest is history.
Congratulations on your first solo Mike, I see you have the Gyro Smile!
Particularly proud of you as a fine student.
Mike imagining the dream... On his way to his first Solo flight! Nice landing! All-round happiness with the safe return and the achievement! Congratulations!! Priceless The traditional dunking! Welcome to the club Mike!
Len
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Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
Well Done ...... !
This such a achievement..!!!
This such a achievement..!!!
Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
Wow !!
Mike you are an inspiration to us.
How did you modify the Ela's controls ?
Mike you are an inspiration to us.
How did you modify the Ela's controls ?
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Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
Mike has adequate ankle motion/travel to push the standard pedals if he straps/supports his legs together below the knees so there was no need to modify the machines. Thankfully.
Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
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Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
shoe. wonderlike prestasie. baie geluk. jy verdien om te vlieg
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Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
Proud to announce that Mike successfully completed his Flight Test with Mark Bellingan today!
Well done Mike, welcome to the fraternity as a fully-fledged member.
We all look forward to flying with you.
Len & all at Morningstar.
Well done Mike, welcome to the fraternity as a fully-fledged member.
We all look forward to flying with you.
Len & all at Morningstar.
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Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
Wow, that's impressive stuff, congrats Mike, here's to many safe hours of flying!!
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Congrats-fly safe
Nico
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Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
Mike, jou ou bliksem!! Well done boet and congratulations. Welcome to the wonderful woer woer world. See you in Carnavon
Re: Can't give you legs, Can give you wings!
Congratulations Mike. Fly well. Congrats also to Len, for taking on a handicapped person to realise a dream. Im an above knee amputee flying a trike and know the feeling and pleasure of the achievement.
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