Flying Flea Build

Hi all, Here is a little video of Fred Byrons amazing HM290.It is a montage of old and new footage. Some came from old tapes, so is a little flickery, but I hope you enjoy. Ed note: There is some newer and clear footage in the second half.
Read more »

The Lavorini brothers build an amazing little aircraft based on the Flying Flea, and it’s electric!
Read more »

I’ve dreamed of building an airplane ever since I was in middle school, almost 40 years ago. Honestly, I am still dreaming, uncertain, as yet, as to whether or not I want to take the leap. I’ve inched closer at least, with the purchase of two plans sets for the...
Read more »

Great Set of Photos of a beautifully built Mignet Flying Flea 293  Updated with new video at bottom of this page. English translation of the text below: City: 73490 Ravoire I separate from my Louse of Sky HM293 manufactured by Yves Segonds Here some elements and photographs: Tare weight: 93 kilos Materials used: Wood various (poplar,...
Read more »

Sadly we need to say goodbye to Pierre Mignet …for ever. He died this weekend. All those who knew him will remember him as a very kind man. Always willing to help with advise. Carefull advise. He was always happy. And his soft voice disarmed the toughest. Man, we will miss him. I am very very...
Read more »

Here is vintage footage of Luis Cosandey, of Cosandey Flap fame,  flying his Flying Flea glider.   He is successful flying from the grassy slopes, but this old footage show minor disaster on the ski slopes.   The interview is in French, but if you enjoy the Flying Flea this is must see tv! See...
Read more »

The flying flea monster sized plane. The giant Croses Cargo Flea in South Africa. 180 h.p. engine will lift 1200lbs of freight as well as a pilot and passenger. See more pictures
Read more »

Ordering plans isn’t as simple as it sounds, as even in a group as small as those interested in Flying Fleas there is no shortage of strongly held opinion.  In both the forums and even more in private emails I have been warned of the best path to go and the path to avoid...
Read more »

A newly built HM 297 goes down on it’s first flight. What is a 297? We don’t know, and this is from 1976 so it may be hard to find out.  The only Flying Flea accident in the NTSB database, and it is pilot error. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2533  76/8/26    TRACY,CA            FLYING FLEA HM297   CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 65, 1200         TIME - 1440                    N7196               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - TRACY MUNI         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           TRACY,CA                    LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT            PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS         FACTOR(S)            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH         REMARKS- FIRST TEST FLT. LOST CTL DRG STEEP TURN TO FINAL
Read more »

I head out in a few minutes to go PPC flying, something I haven’t done in a few months, so I am a bit nervous. I got up early to review my flying notes and my videos. I have to say, flying these things is easy, but I only have 8 hours...
Read more »

A note from a member of the Fisher Flying Products Yahoo Group.  What a nice note to get: Hi Bryan, I’m a lurker on this group but your question has motivated me to respond. I’m not currently building a FFP but I am currently building an airplane. I just finished reading your online blog ‘To Build or Not...
Read more »

So, yes, I have the bug.  I’ve been bit, and that may not be a bad way of thinking about it.  If you are of my age you may remember some of those old Tarzan movies that were on at the beginning of television, movies that could fill the time cheaply before networks became...
Read more »

So while I wait for plans to arrive I’ll talk a bit about why I think the HM-14 Flying Flea may work for me… and not work for me. 1.  I wouldn’t enjoy owning an RV kitplane, as I enjoy having something different.   This isn’t something I am proud of, and I know the...
Read more »

I read an article recently about homebuilding airplanes, and it said one of the first things to do is gather all you need to get started.   That means tools and a workshop, for sure, but for me at least, it also means gathering the pieces of the puzzle together, the information to confirm.....
Read more »

Read more »

I debate building my first airplane. Diary One Diary  Two Flying Flea Lessons Bug Bites Bad Yes We Can Background: I’ve dreamed of building an airplane since I was a kid in middle school.    I’m not sure how it began, as I didn’t know anyone doing it.  My father built the house I grew up in, and my grandfather built...
Read more »

When I was a kid my father and I built model airplanes that hung from my ceiling, and they weren’t the usual fare of a child in the early 60’s, I always looked back, and I always looked for the odd.   My favorite was a World War One era DH-2. By high school I...
Read more »