Comment on "Safety- is it the PIC's responsibility alone or All of Ours?"
My opinion, is that our sport is Dangerous even on a good day. I've kno...respected trike instructors. It was terrible combination of student panic and equipment. Both instances came do...Comment on "all my flying interest has been birdlike flight .so here is my question.with all the increases in performance in the triking world is there a point where we should just put a tail on it and attach the wing with ailerons .or should we keep the cost down and in the spirit of more the hang glider birdlike flight."
How come you get Asian women XC & I get Safety Remote Controls? Made AT some coin anyway but there's a missed opportunity cost for more. Only a single visit...lol :-)Comment on "Safety concerns when flying trike with a child passenger"
I got the pic. He seems normal size for a 10 year old. I would think the standard belts would suffice. Just check them and make sure they're in good working order and instruct your son on their safety.Comment on "Call to Action. Adding Spiral recovery Tasks to the Practical Test Standards (PTS)."
Leo, Great observation. This is the only maneuver where will by any significant altitu...AGL for a 500 foot significant tolerance/margin of safety. However, since this is a...g at at 2500 AGL for 1000 foot tolerance/margin of safety....Comment on "Aeros Grounds ALL Topless Combat HG's 2011-2013 for potential Cross-Bar Failure"
Additional Updates-- Safety Directive-016dd has been EXPANDED:...e decided to extend the scope of the Safety Directive-016 dd. Augus...2010 are not within the scope of the Safety Directive-016. However,...ct to which we were referring in the Safety Di...Comment on "Hang glider Launched Without Buckling into Harness - a hang gliding film by Greg Porter"
That is a great video! Very big of pilot's to admit their mistake publicly...st one leg loop attached. I've also seen a safety system where you have a strin...ou likely did the procedure correctly. Similar safety ch...Comment on "3rd ANNUAL PAHRUMP BALLOON FESTIVAL and Fly-in!!!!"
I'm with Reb, except with the creek part. Since we have a trike now, Marta and I will just fly to safety....kinda screws the kids, but hey its a survival of the fittest type planet. Hahaha!Comment on "Tandem HG Pilot who's Passenger Fell to her Death (not hooked in) pleads Guilty."
A 5-month jail sentence for criminal negligence! Eating a camera memory chip, that certainly is an attempt to destroy evidence. A LOT of responsibility for a tandem HG pilot and you simply can NOT over look safety steps.