Natfly 2003
Courtesy of Andrew Geraghty
September 2003 Edition of Australian Ultralights
"The whole 9 yards on show"

It's great to see that ultralighters are finding more and more ways to spread the good word about ultralighting.

I had a chance to review Richard Pobke's videotape of Natfly 2003 called, appropriately, Natfly 2003. It doesn't beat being there, of course, but it's a great way to have a record of just about everything there was to see (indeed, even a few things I missed because they shot through so quickly!).

In 75 minutes, the video gave a good overall taste of the whole event, from the aircraft to the trade stalls to the aircraft to the displays to the aircraft to the people to the aircraft to the accommodation and, oh, did I mention the aircraft?

Even if you didn't want a copy for your own records, especially if your aircraft features in it, the video has other possible advantages as I see it.

If you know some ultralighters who have thought of going to Natfly but have never been there, this would really whet their appetite. But I think every school ought to have a copy tucked away for visitor nights or to show prospective students.

Why? Well, mainly because it catalogues such a wide range of aircraft and really gives the viewer an idea of the depth of the AUF. Not to mention showing just what's on offer in terms of aircraft.

Being there is the best thing, for sure. The next best thing is seeing it in action footage, not photographic stills.