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

    If you believe that downwind turns are "different" from u...o you have to "flare" your glider differently when landing on top of the southbound trai...e pointing north?  Obviously answer is "yes"--landing with a 60mph tailwind would b...

  • Again Almost!

    last friday was lovely, sunny, 50 deg, no wind. but saturday was different, with poss...aged 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

    Got a recent inquiry on how to change a fuel tank on a Tanarg. Here are the major...all them. Your mileage may vary, but I think I have most of them. 1)Remove Landing Gear fairings and lower fusel...

  • TRIKES 2030? PROGRESS?

    ok, since some old 'talian guy, name of D'VINCI put out some DIY plans for a hang-gli...funding passengers. that's phase one, phase two the NTSB will arrive at your 'landing site', WITHIN MINUTES, with b...

  • My Sunday Flight

    Got a chance at some great air on Sunday, and found a perfect way to end the long T...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...

    Why Aircraft have Radios… (Australia)   &nb...orth,… inbound at 2000 feet for a full stop landing,… time in circuit 23,...ll and what to say, at each stage of approaching a landing area. These changes are refle...

  • Why Aircraft have Radio's...

    Why Aircraft have Radios…    ...orth,… inbound at 2000 feet for a full stop landing,… time in circuit 23,...ll and what to say, at each stage of approaching a landing area. These changes are refle...

  • John's Most Excellent Adventure

      John Williams set out June 6 in his Revo, flying from Williamsburg, VA...is 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

    For those of you who missed the "Event" I posted here at all trikes (see "Events" in...r 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

    What to take / things to consider on XC. This is a...do not have a tower endorsement but need emergency landing instructions.  Can you h...tolerance.  How bout winds?  Are you OK landing in gusty situations?  I...