00:00Have you ever dreamt of flying?
00:04We answered that dream!
00:06Come on, let's fly!
00:16Wait, wait!
00:17What is this commotion?
00:18Who's flying? Who?
00:21Yes, I'm here and I'll make you all fall!
00:25If you're fond of watching GMA dramas,
00:27for sure, you've always seen her.
00:33But not the character that cries or feels pity.
00:38Why are you making me fly?
00:40I'm so beautiful, why am I flying?
00:43But the one who's always grumpy and grumpy.
00:49Because she's one of the best actresses of her generation.
00:54I know, right?
00:55Thea Tolentino!
00:57I'll make you all fall!
01:00Ma'am, are you ready?
01:02Ready for what?
01:04You're going to fly.
01:07What?
01:10This is called an ultralight aircraft.
01:13It doesn't look like an airplane,
01:16but you can fly it.
01:18How?
01:19An ultralight aircraft is flown the same, right?
01:22It's the same as the big aircraft.
01:26The main skills required to fly it.
01:30This will be the very basic of flying.
01:33Normally, the instruments are very minimal.
01:37Our facility is brand new.
01:40Our runway is very long.
01:43Wait, are you sure?
01:45It's so open.
01:47I might fall here.
01:48I might fall here.
01:50I might fall.
01:54It was first invented by gliding enthusiasts from Europe
01:58to use gliders that were used by small engines in 1922.
02:05In 1976, John Moody from Ohio introduced the ultralight
02:10that he developed from installing a 12.5 horsepower engine
02:15on his hang glider in 1975.
02:18And that earned him the title, Father of Ultralights.
02:23But what is this for?
02:25Can this be transported by a passenger like an airplane?
02:30Well, this is mainly used for recreation and sport.
02:35Oh no, I don't want to go to Contra Vita.
02:37It's like you're punishing me.
02:40Anyways,
02:41so far, there are three aviation facilities in the Philippines
02:47that have ultralights that are open to the public.
02:50And one of them is here in Lubao, Pampanga,
02:53the Pradera Verde Flying Club.
02:56Pradera Verde is a recreational facility.
02:58We are like a one-stop shop.
03:01We thought, why not put up a daily recreational sports aviation
03:08here in Pradera Verde.
03:11For local tourists and foreign tourists.
03:17Before we let Taya ride it,
03:20let's take a look at the other parts and uses of this ultralight.
03:25The structure of the aircraft is made from
03:27high-grade aviation aluminum tubing and cables.
03:30That's why it's strong.
03:33It has three axis control systems
03:35and the pilot controls the propeller or the L.E.C.,
03:38control stick, add throttle, or the accelerator.
03:43Cap Jeff, is there a difference in the engine system of this airplane?
03:48First of all, its horsepower is lower compared to other airplanes.
03:55Its gasoline is unleaded.
04:00Is there a limit of the weight of the passenger who can ride it?
04:04Yes, 254 pounds per passenger.
04:07Only two people can ride it.
04:10Oh my God!
04:11You're going to kill me!
04:12I'm getting scared!
04:15Oh my God!
04:16I'm getting internalized!
04:21Whatever!
04:22Let's go!
04:23Let's fight to finish this!
04:26Let me discuss the safety protocol
04:28before onboarding our airplane.
04:32So, before onboarding,
04:34we put our heels here.
04:37We don't put any pressure
04:39because this is one of the controls of our pilots,
04:42from left to right.
04:45We just hold it like this.
04:48No sudden movements on the left.
04:50We don't let our hands go out.
04:52My hair is getting tangled.
04:54We just make sure that our hair is in a ponytail or something.
04:58Why do I have so many pantaloons?
05:04I don't know.
05:05I feel like I'm going to lose my mind.
05:07The captain will let Thea hold the control stick later.
05:11Whoa!
05:12Try it.
05:13Hold it.
05:14Down.
05:15Okay.
05:16Just a little bit.
05:17Oh my God!
05:19Small, just small.
05:20Then, right and left.
05:24Straight forward.
05:25Okay.
05:26Okay.
05:27Okay.
05:28Okay.
05:29Okay.
05:30Okay.
05:31Okay.
05:32Okay.
05:33Straight forward.
05:35Down, up, right and left.
05:38Straight forward.
05:39Just like that.
05:41And here we go.
06:04Up to about 10,000 feet high or 923 floors of the building.
06:10But because of some rules and regulations in the Philippines,
06:14Ultralight is allowed to fly up to 800 feet above ground
06:18which is 73 floors.
06:20So, we're going to fly up to 923 floors of the building.
06:23But because of some rules and regulations in the Philippines,
06:27Ultralight is allowed to fly up to 800 feet above ground
06:31which is 73 floors.
06:35It has the capacity to stay in the air for about 3 hours.
06:44The current Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an Ultralight aircraft
06:48was made by Roberto Visa from Italy in August 2015.
06:53He traveled a total of 25,804 kilometers from Italy to Argentina.
07:02After 20 minutes of flying,
07:04it looks like the Ultralight aircraft that Thea is flying is about to land.
07:14It's fun.
07:16It's okay if it doesn't land.
07:18It won't land.
07:19It's not hot up there.
07:21But the view is beautiful.
07:23And you can see the other side of Manila Bay.
07:27It's fun.
07:28It's training me.
07:30It's fun.
07:31It's like you're flying.
07:32But your life is at stake.
07:39What a fun day for Thea.
07:43We didn't get the chance to fly.
07:46But we acquired the intelligence and ability
07:49to build the cars that will fly to us in the sky.
07:54Truly, sky's the limit.
07:56Aha!
08:01Hey!
08:05Hey!
08:30NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
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