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• • XC Triker@XCTriker

  

  XC Triker 3738 days ago

  That is VERY cool Aeromaniac.  There's dunes nearby me as well, and dunes are just so much fun for playing, we did all kinds of stuff similar to this, just not seated.

  Here is a short clip of me helping a friend learn to hang glide using the "string method" of control

   

  Once a student has advanced a ways along the path to piloting, one way to help the student fly a little higher, a little longer, and a little free er, while still being able to help with control is to tie some small ropes to the side wire and control frame to aid the student with roll correction if needed.

  Sand Dunes are always an excellent place to play !!!

   

  @Knussear once got a chance to go out to the dunes and play with us (my wife's Falcon by the way ;)

  But it was blowing like 100mph ...   we still had some fun.  But, it get's way better as your video shows (finger drag)!!!  Too Fun!!!
• • Ken@knussear

  

  Ken 3738 days ago

  Thats very cool, Im surprised how little it appears to pull on the string guy.

• • ULtrikepilot@ULtrikepilot

  

  ULtrikepilot 3737 days ago

  I love it!  Great approach to transition HGer pilot to light trike or to instruct.  XC this is basically dune gooning on a light trike frame.  I would love to get setup like this to have fun and give some instruction.

• • Jozinko@Sajan

  

  Jozinko 3737 days ago

  wow, thats cool!

• • Trike Ops@xtreme3d

  

  Trike Ops 3734 days ago

  Hey XC, I'd love to hit some sand dunes with a HG. I used to go to a hill with my instructor and his friend, they would put their finger tips on the side cables while I was playing in the updraft, then they would let go of the cables and I just flew it down the hill. It was awesome and I miss everything about it! Here is a pic of me flying the Dream.

   

  

• • XC Triker@XCTriker

  

  XC Triker 3734 days ago

  Come on down Aeromaniac !

• • Trike Ops@xtreme3d

  

  Trike Ops 3731 days ago

  Hey XC,

  Wish I could, but hope one day we get to have some flying fun.

• • XC Triker@XCTriker

  

  XC Triker 3699 days ago

  How 'bout this idea for Super Cheap trike trainer (103 or 2 seat)--  no paperwork needed (my non-legal opinion).

  http://alltrikes.com/elgg/bookmarks/view/48645/eaa-pushes-for-ultralight-training-reforms-instructors-plunge-from-3200-in-02-to-fifty-more-wtf