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  • Safety concerns when flying trike with a child passenger

    Last updated by RizzyWizzy Comments (7)

    Categories: Trike Talk

    Hi all,   I am considering flying my 10 years old son on my trike. I fly an Airborne XT which has a nice shoulder and lap strap belt system.   Call it a paranoia but my biggest worry is the passenger belt umbuckling during flight....
  • Again Almost!

    Last updated by Monty Comments (6)
    last friday was lovely, sunny, 50 deg, no wind. but saturday was different, with possible thunderstorms, etc. this happened  saturday.  i had spent the last coupla' weeks rebuilding 'phang', now known as 'feenix', my cosmos echo, and...
  • New Wings for the Airborne Trike

    Last updated by RizzyWizzy Comments (1)

    Categories: Trike Talk

    It seems like Airborne has three new wings for their new trike. I wonder if these wings would be available for their existing trikes.   XR -S     Toples XR -K     Kingpost Double Surface Wing XR...
  • Threat Error Management Report for Moira Shire Council.

    Last updated by YFT
    Threat Error Management Report for Moira Shire Council. Area: Yarrawonga Aerodrome inner fences between Runways 01/19 & 05/23. Problem: The inner perimeter fences bordering Runways 01/19 & 05/23 are no more than 10 metres outside the...
  • Incident Report

    Last updated by YFT
    Incident Report 20/02/2017 at 0845 hours.Yarrawonga Aerodrome YYWGMETAR:Wind 230 degreesWind speed 10kts on groundARFOR:Wind 2000 feet 260 degreesWind speed 20kts.Cloud NILTurbulence NILAircraft:Airborne XT-912 Outback with Cruze wing.Registration:...
  • Cross Country (Long Distance) Flying Prep & Gear

    Last updated by RizzyWizzy Comments (2)

    Categories: Trike Talk, Cross Country / XC

    Hi all, I wanted to start a blog about cross country flying. For new pilots who are exploring long cross country flying, what considerations should they take? Jeff trike made an awesome recommendation "Delorme Inreach" a PLB...
  • Brain teasers for those that believe down wind turns are "different".

    If you believe that downwind turns are "different" from upwind turns, or if you think that a pilot can "feel" the direction of the wind, or that an aircraft tends to "weathervane" to point into the external, meteorological wind, then you...
  • Motorkite Dreaming (An epic trip)

    5 episodes detailing the fun and tribulations of a group determined to cross 4000 klms of Australian outback by trike. Amazingly captured!This show has some great sphincter pucker...
  • Sun N Fun or Oshkosh or just the Flyins?

    Last updated by RizzyWizzy Comments (2)

    Categories: Trike Talk

    Hi all,   I live in Boise, ID and have never been to Sun N Fun or Oshkosh and was wondering for someone who has prime interest in Sports/Recreational flying which event (Sun N Fun or Oshkosh) is better.   I might visit one of...
  • Firesleeves or No Firesleeves, that is the quesion

    Last updated by RizzyWizzy Comments (2)

    Categories: Trike Talk, Tech

    Hi all,   I was reading up on Rotax 912 engines and realized that same 912s come with Firesleeve and  some without Firesleeve. Which got me thinking why some engines on trikes have Firesleeves and some do NOT? Is this a...