Comment on "AEROBAG - LSA Airbag System for Trikes by LaMouette"
...g gliding we got some training on how to crash? One time going for my hang 3...bift a close into the hill in high wind landing Caught a wingtip on the gr...would have spiral factured both arms.now crashing catching a wing tip in a trike offers some simularitys and dif...Comment on "What is the definition of an Ultimate Trike, wing, engine combination"
I would agree about the Bionix, it is a great all rounder. The Skypper would be a better trike with that wing as it is lighter...ut don't forget that the Tanarg trike...Added to that the capablity of landing at a very low speed (Bionix wing) gives it a short landing roll and added safety....Comment on "Flying Blindfolded - Solo - on a PPC/PPG type aircraft - not a WSC Trike"
The 2nd time I was out at Monument Valley, I heard a GA pilot who was...imes he "rolled" his PPC on landing and asked me if I ever rolled my trike. I said, "No, I try...the propeller. So I don't see how landing blindfolded would be much wor...Comment on "Battens falling out of a trike wing during flight"
Rizzy it has happend for a few different reason . Snap tips can become worn and we...ve never been tentioned .the fludder caused others to fail. Pilot had a rough crash landing but was unhurt. I would not b...Comment on "Battens falling out of a trike wing during flight"
Rizzy I can't comment on a scenario where the battens come out on take of...itude for a while. Turning toward the landi...ill at altitude, test slowing to near landing stall speed. If you don't los...r the runway and park. Get out of the trike and kiss the ground.Comment on "lets say you had to do an engine out landing in a remote region, youre passenger has a broken leg, you have an injury that prevents walking a long distace for help. your radio wont work. how good are your survival skills in all seasons"
How about a tree landing out in the woods. pilots have been killed surviving a crash but die falling out of the tree trying to climb down. &nbs...arabiner and a fairly good strap.(can be salvaged from your trike). Secure the carab...