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  • Brain teasers for those that believe down wind turns are "different".

    ...ang glider pilots: do you have to "flare" your glider differently when landing on top of the southbound trai...train with your nose pointing north?  Obviously answer is "yes"--landing with a 60mph tailwind would b...

  • Again Almost!

    ...d as my ancient bod could, thinking, it'll calm down. NOT SO! i managed to grab a bit of rope and got one side of the a-frame tied loosely to the landing gear, but had no chocks, and...

  • How to change a Tanarg fuel tank

    ...o change a fuel tank on a Tanarg. Here are the major parts as I recall them. Your mileage may vary, but I think I have most of them. 1)Remove Landing Gear fairings and lower fusel...

  • TRIKES 2030? PROGRESS?

    ...then, 200k$ trike. saving both trike and 'tax paying', and thus FAA funding passengers. that's phase one, phase two the NTSB will arrive at your 'landing site', WITHIN MINUTES, with b...

  • My Sunday Flight

    ...of hang gliders that looked like they were setting up. I had heard they were running a winch/tow there so I was curious to see the operation . On landing we met Mike and Mike, and fou...

  • Why we have a Radio...

    ...,… 10 miles north,… inbound at 2000 feet for a full stop landing,… time in circuit 23,...to when to make a call and what to say, at each stage of approaching a landing area. These changes are refle...

  • Why Aircraft have Radio's...

    ...,… 10 miles north,… inbound at 2000 feet for a full stop landing,… time in circuit 23,...to when to make a call and what to say, at each stage of approaching a landing area. These changes are refle...

  • John's Most Excellent Adventure

    ...ot heard the girl like squeal of fear in my voice but he extended his downwind by a lot to allow me to cut a few corners and come in for a smooth landing. I'm not sure how hot it...

  • Notes from "Surviving the Ramp Check" AOPA Webinar Event

    ...refore did not have correct Tower contact frequency, therefore x, or y happened and the Tower requested a Ramp Check of your aircraft meet you on landing. (or non-current GPS data cau...

  • Equipment for XC Flying in a Trike- Series of emails

    ...m a sport pilot and do not have a tower endorsement but need emergency landing instructions.  Can you h...lked about your bump tolerance.  How bout winds?  Are you OK landing in gusty situations?  I...