Hey Rizzy..the Buzzard trikes were the original Airborne machines built in the late 80's..heaps of fun & very basic with lots of power to weight performance..no a lot of speed with the Arrow wing compared to today's trikes! A bit of history is good for the soul.
When I look at my Edge trike, it doesn't seem it is fundamently any different than this Buzzard...maybe a bit more refined...It's funny when I bought this trike new, it was very sleek, wheel pants and other bells and whistles...and then I changed it...Put tundra tires on it, will be converting the nose gear to a tundra tire too, am thinking of putting a brand spanking new 582 on it and then have backup fuel pump system.
Buzz, Buz, Buzzard..Actually..the reporter wasn't even there when we did the film shoot! Rumour has it that consuming beverage managed to hit head & land in hospital. The editing was done in the studio with a few mistales..but who,s perfect anyway... the flying was good then as it is now! We have the advantage of flying amazing trikes now with the history in our souls..& memories in our hearts!
Reply:No, trikes are not ultralights in Australia. We have a certain Order for trikes, CAO93.32 Weightshift Controlled Aeroplanes. Ultralight have several Orders and usually have a tail & control surfaces;-)).
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Wow, they were called Buzzards...that is awesome.
Btw, I call my Airborne Edge..."The Phoenix"
Hey Rizzy..the Buzzard trikes were the original Airborne machines built in the late 80's..heaps of fun & very basic with lots of power to weight performance..no a lot of speed with the Arrow wing compared to today's trikes! A bit of history is good for the soul.
Wefly,
When I look at my Edge trike, it doesn't seem it is fundamently any different than this Buzzard...maybe a bit more refined...It's funny when I bought this trike new, it was very sleek, wheel pants and other bells and whistles...and then I changed it...Put tundra tires on it, will be converting the nose gear to a tundra tire too, am thinking of putting a brand spanking new 582 on it and then have backup fuel pump system.
Wow, good times for sure! XLNT bit of history!
Buzzards-- because you BUZZ things!!!
What's he mean "not an ultralight" -- reporter got it wrong (again) or are trikes not ultralights in Oz?
Hm, he got your name wrong too Chris ... probably answered my own question?
Buzz, Buz, Buzzard..Actually..the reporter wasn't even there when we did the film shoot! Rumour has it that consuming beverage managed to hit head & land in hospital. The editing was done in the studio with a few mistales..but who,s perfect anyway... the flying was good then as it is now! We have the advantage of flying amazing trikes now with the history in our souls..& memories in our hearts!
Reply:No, trikes are not ultralights in Australia. We have a certain Order for trikes, CAO93.32 Weightshift Controlled Aeroplanes. Ultralight have several Orders and usually have a tail & control surfaces;-)).
Thanks for sharing Chris. Interesting that the reporter refered to the aircraft as a toy :)
Please know that I'm still keen to get a Tanarg off you some day.