This will be the very first flight for 2013 all around the world... What we need is anyone with a Trike to go for a fly as early as they can on 01-Jan-2013, and take a photo then post it on this site
Today I sent a message to that instructor bloke that sits in the back seat, asking where to find the required information to complete my workbook to accomplish passenger endorsement.
He rang me back...
We went through the questions that I...
Make, Model. Wing description.
How long you have had it?
Any modifications?
Likes and dislikes?
What would you like to buy in the future?
Anything else you think would be interesting.
Add a photo or video if you want to.
Discuss trike specifications and all technical information regarding various trikes, such as engine type, performance, oils, fuels, climb rates, propellers etc
An old Pilot sat down at the Starbucks and ordered a cup of coffee.
As he sat sipping his coffee, a young woman sat down next to him.
She turned to the pilot and asked, 'Are you a real pilot?' He replied, 'Well,...
Due to deviation in the manufacturing process, some cylinder heads may have an oil leak in the intake channel. There is a possibility of small machined through holes, which can increase the oil consumption which may result in engine...
This is a copy of some question that Henry asked me.
Hi Henry, Don't envy me it was watching you that sealed the deal for me in getting a Tanarg.
So how does it fly?
I basicly grow roots into the aircraft each time I get into...
As a low time pilot, I'd certainly learn from some tips and tricks on landings from you seasoned pros.
How about some responses with your stories or tips?
For example, I've learned that the flare is significantly less on an...
I am thinking of investing in my next camera. I am leaning more towards Drift camera. I have used GoPro in the past. What is the significant difference between Drift and the Ghost Drift other than the battery life? because the price difference is...
DEAN JUST MADE HIS FIRST SOLO THIS MORNING IN LHC, IT WAS 31 DEGREES F. HE MADE THREE PERFECT LANDINGS I THOUGHT IT WAS COLD HERE UNTIL I SAW YOUR POST PAUL.
I just came across a bulletin from 2003 that may be worth keeping in mind when you registration inspect your trike, and especially if your wing is older than 2004.
http://www.airborne.com.au/pages/directive_pdf.php
Another tip I received today, seemed very topical to us:
Q: What is the best way to get out of IFR conditions when trapped as a VFR pilot?
Bob Nardiello provides the answer...
What type of radio antenna works for you?
By work I mean transmit well. Just because you can hear someone 30 miles away doesn't mean they can hear you.
I have an Air Whip...
Hi, I'm looking to purchase GPS for my trike. So many choice on Garmin, Tom-Tom, Navigator, etc. What do you recommend for the GPS to use for XC? My first xc would be from El Mirage to San Bernardino mountains, or other one from...
One day the pilot of a Trike was told by the tower to hold short of the active runway while a DC-8 landed. The DC-8 landed, rolled out, turned around, and taxied back past the Trike. Some quick-witted comedian in the DC-8 crew got on the radio and...
I got a teenage daughter and a menopausal wife. One's getting breasts, one's getting whiskers. My life is over.
(BTW, If this offended someone I apologize, I thought it was funny).
Hi everyone,
I would like to share a terrifying trike story. This happened back in 2009, this was the day before my solo.I think I will start with the moral of my story which is "If an instructor forces you to fly in conditions outside your comfort...
Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and the FAA examiner arrived last week for the pre-Christmas flight check.In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa...
let's see if this link works. Click HERE
(Actual link http://www.sportaviationonline.org/sportaviation/201212#pg68 )
This link is to an EAA online magazine, not sure if only EAA members can see...
On reaching his plane seat a man is surprised to see a parrot strapped in next to him. He asks the stewardess for a coffee where upon the parrot squawks "And get me a whisky you cow!" The stewardess, flustered, brings back a whisky for the parrot...
A small two-seater Cessna 152 plane crashed into a cemetery early this afternoon in central Poland. Polish search and rescue workers have recovered 300 bodies so far and expect that number to climb as digging continues into the evening.
Control tower to a 747: “United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o’clock, three miles, Eastbound.”United 239: “Approach, I’ve always wanted to say this… I’ve got the little Fokker in...
A blonde gets on an airplane and sits down in the first class section of the plane. The stewardess rushes over to her and tells her she must move to coach because she doesn't have a first class ticket. The blonde replies, "I'm blonde, I'm smart, I...
One day at a busy airport, the passengers on a commercial airliner are seated waiting for the pilot to show up so they can get under way.
The pilot and copilot finally appear in the rear of the plane and begin walking up to the cockpit through the...
Blonde paint job
A blonde, wanting to earn some money, decided to hire herself out as a handyman-type and started canvassing a wealthy neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house and asked the owner if he had any jobs for her to...
Allegedly the German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They, it is alleged, not only expect one to know one’s gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with...
The odds against there being a bomb on a plane are a million to one, and against two bombs a million times a million to one. Next time you fly, cut the odds and take a bomb.
— Benny Hill
The light at the end of the tunnel is another...
One Christmas, Santa was having a really bad day. The local elves union was up in arms over their contract and were threatening a walk-out. Santa decided he needed to go home, sit in front of a fire and relax.When he got there, Mrs. Clause was all...
-a speedy driver was pulled over by a cop on highway. Cop asked the man why he was over speeding and didn't stop for about several miles.Man said, "my wife ran away with a cop just like you and I thought you were trying to bring her back".
-A cop...
I use the above to film and capture audio through my intercom. I can turn it on/off record while flying via the remote. I like that, plus the LED viewfinder lets me see the angle before departing (helpful, when you remove the camera for...
I am planning on conducting a Lights, Camera, Action best video competition for the best video in the year 2013. While I haven't worked on all of the details and I would welcome your suggestions on this. This is what I am thinking as far...