Comment on "How many hours did you fly a Trike in 2013--- NOT a competition, just a poll. Student flying counts too!!"
@XC, I didn't fly the Shadow over Africa a mate d...ou look at http://www.wingsoverafrica.org/home/the-aircraft you can see the first picture...ird picture shows the trailer that I built for the aircraft.Comment on "How Close Can Aircrafts Get Before they See Each Other"
I agree with you white eagle. If I see another aircraft I will pass well clear just in case they didn't see me, not so cl...f ways are not just based on your position in relation of another aircraft, you also have to think about...Comment on "The plot thickens -Commercial Drone Pilots Cheer Judge Finding Against FAA - but the FAA appeals"
I think the judge is wrong- clearly, the FAA has always had jurisdiction of light aircraft (103) they are required by law to stay out of controlled airspace and clear of GA aircraft. Model rockets (and spa...Comment on "Call to Action. Adding Spiral recovery Tasks to the Practical Test Standards (PTS)."
...y, July 02, 2014 in Omro, WI Aircraft: NORTHWING DESIGN APACHE SPORT, registration: N2725T Injuri...rious sources to prepare this aircraft accident report. During the flight, the student pilot was seated in...the forward seat of the light sport airplane, and a pilot-rated pass...Comment on "Installing a BRS (recovery parachute)- Preference / use by Country"
One thought that keeps recurring in my mind is, how safe do we think our aircraft are compared to our three axis counterparts? It seems to me that there are a much greater percentage of trikes fitted with B.R.S than three axis aircraft. What is the reason for this ???