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  • Just found a frayed upper rear cable on my wing!

    Last updated by Ken in the group Trike Maintenance and Resources Comments (7)

    Categories: Safety, Low & Slow Trikes, Big Fast Trikes

    Just found a frayed upper rear cable on my wing! When was the last time you had a good look at yours? This is the cable that attaches the kingpost to the rear of the keel on an Air Creation iXess 15 wing. I was removing thecable to recover some...
  • Third edition of TrikeMag now out

    Last updated by ToucanFly Comments (1)

    Categories: News

    Just published the third edition of TrikeMag. For viewing on smartphones or tablets. Apple or Android. You can get the download links here. Free magazine for Trike Pilots. And yes, Jozinko gets a mention again!
  • Lawrie completed 12 months 6/01/2015

    Last updated by Lawrie T Comments (2)

    Categories: Trike Talk

    Hi all, Ihave just completed 12 months since my first training flight with Peter YFT. It has been a sensational experiance. I have been honoured to have been taught by the very best YFT & Hedgeview, they are just so professional & patient...
  • baloon fest

    Last updated by Rebel

    Categories: Groups / Fly-Ins

    http://www.golakehavasu.com/events/details/64/5th-annual-havasu-balloon-festival--f/
  • New HG distance world record

    Last updated by ULtrikepilot in the group Ultralight or Part 103 trikes

    Categories: Ultralight or Part 103, Hang Gliders, Soaring

    Travelling 570 kilometres in one day is a good effort for anyone, but to do it powered purely by the elements is a world record. Newcastle pilot Scott Barrett smashed the previous record held for distance-to-goal hang gliding by more than 190...
  • Insurance

    Last updated by Bill Pilgrim Comments (1)
    It seems I'm on the wrong side of the fence :-(. Apparently it is much safer to be an RAAus pilot than a HGFA pilot. I now know this because an insurance broker told me today that QBE insurance will in some cases insure a four stroke trike, but only...
  • giggle

    Last updated by Monty Comments (1)

    Categories: Not Flying Related

    post-war brittain (and europe) wasn't a fun place. everything from food to clothing was still rationed. us kids listened avidly to radio shows which promised us a giggle,  (no tv or videos yet, and i was a 'late bloomer,' not having yet...
  • 'it's a little airyplane'

    Last updated by Monty Comments (2)

    Categories: Trike Talk, Humor

    i frequently trailer my trike, and often, inquisitive earthlings ask 'what is it'?  well, trike don,t cut it. their little kiddie has a trike, and it don't fly!  using fed-speak 'flex-wing' only makes it seem dangerous! so, i usually tell...
  • Trike pilots are famous now on Smithsonian Museum magazine "Air and Space" !!

    Last updated by Happy Triker Comments (1)

    Categories: Trike Talk, News

    Thanks to Larry Mednick for his contribution of the article. http://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/motorcycles-air-180953577/?no-ist    
  • TrikeMag Second edition now out

    Last updated by ToucanFly Comments (1)
    Sorry for reposting this but I think the last post was just a photo??? Our second edition of TrikeMag just published. A free magazine for Trike Pilots. In this edition: Airborne Gets a New Airport Turbulence and Trikes Movie Review:...