Stay tuned for the next episode where I take the trike for her first flight! I'm so stoked to get proficient and take passengers up. Also, we just restocked E-Props and PPG Bibles on the webstore. Grab them while they're hot! - tuckergott.com/collections/all
Perhaps you could dress up as Santa this November/December and have your girlfriend dress up as an elf and fly the trike for a Christmas special episode.
I’m an young/ old dude of 58 with Rheumatoid arthritis and you have inspired me to go for it. It’s just ever discouraging to look for information on the Tube and see mostly infighting and name calling and death. It almost turned me away from this sport, then I found your channel, you saved my dream, I will do this. Thank you.
Hey Tucker! Another old dude at 58, start training at Blackhawk Ranch next month. Foot launch is my goal, but a trike is the backup plan! You have been a huge inspiration in my going for it! Can’t wait!
Tucker Gott there is a big fly in planned for next weekend at Rebel Field vale N.C. you Gott a lot of fans that fly there be mice for an appearance, just sayin. Lol✈️
Hey Gregory, I am 58 too, check me out buddy and see what 58 on a trike is about. Wish you nothing but the best , go for it, and like Tucker I too dislike the drama, it is not what defines this sport though, just puts a poop colored light on it. cheers Jerry
Might be a bit sketchy though. Not sure what kind of brakes (if any) it has for ground handling, and I doubt anyone else on the road would care to get hit by the prop wash and whatever it kicks up.
@@pauljs75 I would think it would have to have some kind of brakes for landing, but I agree that trying to drive one on the street is probably a bad idea
I appreciate your comment that at least you get to fly. I started on PPC at 71, six years ago. I cannot do foot launch or hold my arms up for an hour. It was one of the best decision of my life. Now you will be making it “OK” to fly a trike. Thank you.
I look at trikes like motorcycles and trikes. Some people (like myself) that have a hard time landing a trike would help from falling and breaking a leg or arm. Motorcycle riders are thinking the same. Some people can't hold up a big bike anymore and switch to a trike. When it comes down to it who cares your (riding) flying. Enjoy it how ever you can do it
"Return to sender"..Jaclyn arrives in Florida.."YES! Warmth!!! wait..HURRICANES..NOOOOOOOO! CAN'T FLY, I WANNA GO HOME! OVERNITE EXPRESS, PLEEEEEZE....!" LOL🤣 THE SENSE OF WRY HUMOR YOU TWO HAVE IS WEARING OFF ON US! LOL 👍
66 years young here -- I love the seat on the Flash Cruiser but the claustrophobic caged feeling turned me off to it. Since I only fly solo I went with a Tornado 280 and the Air Conception titanium trike. A miraculous combination. I can do anything I did when foot launching. Take care brother!
Not super old, but I fucked up my knee in a car accident earlier this year, so a trike is definitely more my style. Just bought a falcon 4 trike, but haven't had the opportunity to fly it yet.
I could just imagine a cool video with crazy shit mods, some weapon attachments and maybe some special effects thrown into the clip you got yourself a badass short film like Mad Max but with paramotors.
Highly recommend Trike flying ... yes it can be harder with take off (less forgiving if your not straight into wind ..and you certainly need to have your kiting skills on point .. ) but once in the air the benefits come thick and fast (no jumping in the seat .. no being out of breath after running in nil wind ... and no having to jump out the seat to prepare for landing ) ..you can also land in multi direction as the wheels are easier to run off the speed .. I trained on foot launch .. but moved to trike as I wanted to feel more secure in flight .. glad I did and enjoying the learning .. For all people of any age / physical ability / aptitude .. it’s worth the time if foot flight isn’t your thing . Glad you are showing this as an option tucker 👍👍😎 and glad to see some new potential pilots willing to try something they thought was never within their grasps .. Looking forward to future videos..🪂
I was thinking the same thing in regard to whether a person should get a foot launch or a trike (or a quad). I'd much rather be flying than wishing I was flying. When I trained with TFH at the Salton Sea last March, there were a ton of trikes around. And they certainly have their advantages over foot launch. I think they are pretty sweet rigs, myself.
I love that trike. I foot launch, but I use to fly flex wing trikes. Trikes are just different, not better or worse. Taking 5 gallons of fuel is easier for long xc flights.😃👍
I was really about to finally jump on a wing purchase and get started. Then at work a 2,000 pound beam crashed down on me while up in a man lift. After being crushed I fell hard. I broke pretty much EVERYTHING. I came back better than anyone could imagine! Spent a long time watching tucker from a hospital bed. I am about to ride my harley to Phoenix today and do most of my hobbies again. I walk fine but could probably never foot launch. Thank you Tucker for bringing a cool look at this!
Your insight is spot on. Is it better to sit and a couch and watch other people do it? vs. find a way to get it done even if it requires a trike! This question can pretty much be used for anything. Need to get out and DO it.
Excited for your upcoming trike videos! Do reckon you'll love it. I'd say Judson flew the flash AT LEAST half the time he was in the air during my class the 2nd week. I got to ground handle and it's quick and snappy for sure.
You summed up really well what I've been feeling about my Rider for a while. It's nice equipment, but the unorganized feel has its drawbacks. This has been my first year of flying, and I've been having a lot of trouble with my forward launches. Come to find out: in the spaghetti of my harness straps, I had slightly misrouted one of my legstraps; causing a reasonable weight-shift every time I tried to forward. It was no big deal once I was in the air, but on nil wind days it made things almost impossible to launch. While I don't mind how it looks you're right; the disorganization can hide potential problems.
Watch it Mister! You're walking a fine line here! 2020 is some strange times bro! I would've never thought I would be transitioning to foot launch while Tucker is learning to fly trike. What's next???
I guess I have to admit that I’m too old for the foot launched design. I have enough titanium parts, wires, and screws that I could probably build a trike for small frogs. Last November marked 46 years since my first solo in a Cessna 152. I moved up through fixed wing aircraft to a Lear 35. Bored with glass panels, autopilots, and ATC, I soloed a helicopter 22 years ago. I felt like I had rediscovered the joy of flight. Your aviation adventures have rekindled my excitement for something new and exciting. Thank you for introducing a new dream.
After three decades of service in our armed forces (USN Ret.), I left with some aches and pains, which will not allow me to strap on a 60-80lbs motor on my back and run 100 yards, but if a trike can make that happen I’d love to experience this paramotor sport (Tucker keep me in mind when your search begins for eager volunteers to fly with you on your new trike). Enjoy your videos, you make paramotoring look like so much fun. ⚓️
Hey Tucker, Very nice new rig man!!! Trikes are not just for old people, they are for people that want to fly!!! I totally feel you on the amount of straps and buckles, its a lot to keep track of and from what I can tell and from watching your videos you like to master your craft and when a ton of new variables get thrown into the mix, it make your brain kick into overdrive and there is nothing wrong with being cautious and achieving mastery of the craft. I'm sure you will be badassing this thing in no time. Keep up the great work man!! One day ill get me some gear and get in the air.
Congrats Tucker. On the day my foot-launched PPG shipped, I broke my foot. I was able to temporarily borrow a trike to mount my Moster to in order to get in the air sooner during the healing process. I know what you mean about steering sensitivity/steerability at higher speeds. Someone recommended I rig some bungee cords to the front wheel chassis to keep both sides in tension. Still easy to steer, but provides some extra dampening at higher speeds. It made a HUGE difference in stability. YMMV, but something to consider playing with if needed. Also, trikes can be EXTREMELY tail heavy when no one is in the seat. It could be very easy to tip on its back and crack a prop or cause other damage if the wing catches some wind during setup while you are out of the seat - something a foot-launcher might not see coming. It's possible your trike could be more stable than mine was, just something to keep in mind while you are getting to know this machine. I'm probably one of the few guys who have broken a prop without the engine running (lesson 1). Which led to lesson 2: how to salvage a cracked e-prop . . .
I think the fact you can now share your experience easily with others will make the trike a unique addition. cant wait for the random " Hey want to go for a flight " videos.
Nice new bit of kit Tucker. I agree with you that all the straps and buckles do seem like a distraction. Clean lines and simplicity is desirable I think. Having more of a safety cage is also potentially beneficial. Thanks for posting.
It sucks getting old. It's good to see that there are still options for old geezers with heel tendinitis like me (can't run fast enough without pain and risking severe injury/detachment), should I ever get the money to try that sport. >Sigh< to be young again!
Hey Tucker! That is a super sweet trike buddy, welcome to the dark side hahahaha. Thank-you for not painting us trike flyers in a negative light, I read the title and was like ....naw, Tucker is too classy to do that. Look forward to this new chapter for sure, just as you are joining wheeled flight I am close to joining foot launch, with 40 YEAR OLD MOTOR THOUGH HAHAHA. Cheers and good luck!! Jerry
Tucker thank you for the great channel. Watching all of these videos are highly motivating and relaxing. So much, that I am training to get into this sport a little later in life...I refuse to say old... I crewed as a Loadmaster on the C-130 Hercules and miss sitting on the ramp in-flight. Fly safe Semper Fi forever.....
I’m a disabled vet and just getting into PPG. Bought my unit with a trike. I don’t think of myself as an old guy, just have limited ability to pack it on my back and foot launch. BTW, is that an old Bonneville under the cover ?
Awesome Tucker. Always watch your flights and adventures and have for the last few years. So much so, I wanna get into the sport, but I have weak ankles so never thought I could do it. Until now! Thanks for getting the trike. Looking forward to seeing your first/maiden flight. Best wishes George.
Millennial here too. If trikes are lame, then an entire plane must be even lamer. C'mon, I do not associate trikes with old guys. People who _judge_ others for using a trike are the real lame-asses here.
@Tucker Gott, you've helped veterans get into the sport. I am eternally grateful for that because I'm a disabled US Army veteran with bad ankles. I NEED the trike because my days of running are well over. An emotionally painful topic because I won regional champion for cross-country running when I was in high school. I dearly miss the freedom I felt by running, however, you've inspired me to learn all I can about this sport to experience a similar freedom; albeit a different way. So to those that think this is just an "old guy" matter, put yourself into my shoes. I'm sure you'll rethink trikes if you do.
Fixed wing pilot here, cannot imagine taxiing something with tricycle gear very fast without the passive aerodynamic stabilization! That trike looks scary but also really fun! Lol
I’ve been flying a trike for over 3 years & I love it. I love coming down for a long taxi & then popping back up in the air. I don’t care what anyone says about trikes, trikes are definitely fun to fly.
Lookin good. That pallet was so light the driver and you could have carried it to your garage. LOL ... It will be great to see the flight differences between the Moster and the Cosmos, once you get it. I hope you set up a couple Benchmarks to do comparision tests. Very cool 👍😎👍
Hey Tucker & Jaclyn..this is what would help a nice lady I met who has short legs & couldn't get airborne (no wind) today .. her flying partner was tall/long legged..he had such an easier time.. was awsome to see they were "Do not report Tucker Gott" fans! They learned @ Aviator PPG too! Was so cool meeting them, I have total respect for the process & effort required for a good launch, but seeing it in person is really reinforcing.. want to get into the sport as soon as I can do so in a manner that is financially prudent🤞😁👍
I like the Retracta Trike. It’s the bare minimum for a trike stable and even tucks away even more in flight, uses a regular paramotor harness. If need be you can land on your feet with you standing up the trike will dangle around knee height.
I can strongly recommend the single seat FOXY Trike from Fly products. During the flight, you ve the same feeling like on a food lounge paramotor as no straps are hanging around.
Hi, trike user here, I'm only a student with 1 hour flight time. It wasn't my first choice, but the paramotor wasn't good for me due to an old motorcycle incident. I'm happy with this choice, it was a great experience.
You could color/paint all of the mount points for their configuration use. That way you know you can ignore all the blue bits when flying solo etc.. Might be less overwhelming
@@Jason608 Except that the FAA does has a major limit on the amount of fuel you're allowed to carry. Although I think I saw something about being allowed to carry upto 5 gallons in a bladder.
Thanks for your comments about the trike stigma. I've been hesitant to jump into the sport because of a concern about my aged knees, add to that the thought that I don't want to be the lame old guy on the trike. I think I just need to get over myself and go freaking fly!!! I look forward to your first flights and comment flying the trike. Thanks, Tucker!
Trike Safety: Do you need a bigger reserve parachute for the trike? If so, where are you going to carry it? Are you going to practice deploying it? Also, with all those new straps and wires do you need to go around the trike and tie them down so they don't get sucked into the prop? Do you need to do a safety check like you would on a small plane? Do you need to do flight plans? I would think so because if you have a motor out landing and taking off again might not be as easy...
Oh man, not being able to see this thing in action yet is verging on painful. I can only imagine how it must feel to have this thing sitting in your shop, waiting for the weather so you can use it for the first time.
Happy to see your trying the trike thing, im looking into it as well, not sure i like the look of that setup for the reasons you stated, Foot launch tandems look awkward i think trikes are the way to go for that, never wanted to take tandems skydiving either, looking forward to your next videos, thanks :)
im in a wheelchair so a trike would be all I could use. I was a privet pilot many years ago and would love to get back up in the air, unless I just strap a motor to my wheelchair or my handcycle..lol
I fly a trike but it’s a lot smaller and discrete and I love it especially in touch and go’s . Me and my dad also have that same trike but with the huge inflatable tiers which I really recommend. Also I like this format better it’s more funny by not editing out a lot of the funny parts. 😆 keep hot the great work ! Risky biscuits for life 🤟🤟
Now you'll need to figure out where to put a phone and camera mount on the thing. And maybe some other odds and ends, perhaps a radio and transponder too.
Being a 61 year old Grandfather who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident, I guess I fit your description... BTW, my accident was caused by a young driver, talking on her cell phone, ran a stop sign and T-boned me on my Harley. Moral of the story: HANG UP AND DRIVE. (please)
That’s why I went with the PPC. The landing gear just isn’t what it used to be. Give it another 35 years, & you’ll most likely be in the same rankings.
A corpse always leaves a lot of questions. One of the most common is "What was the (immediate) cause or mechanism of Death. First, Death is not an exclusive experience; we will ALL experience it at least once, up close and very personally. It is cessation of Life. "But what did this person die of?" Other than clipping a stone wall at 200 mph on a motorcycle at the Isle of Mann TT, or one specific medical issue, a great many of us live long lives, give our loved ones uncounted headaches with un-calculated risks, and die, full of Life Experience and wanting more. One if the MOST COMMON causes of Death is "An Accumulation Of Deficiencies." As an "Old Guy," I've accumulated a great many Deficiencies. But I've been a "Wise Chicken" and spread the risks over many years, accumulating my deficiencies slowly, stopping just short of Death many times and extending the Joy of Life until my body is mostly used up. There's nothing wrong with being Old. There's nothing wrong with being (or acquiring) Disabilities and Deficiencies. Just ... take your time about it. Know what Discomfort REALLY means ... (Heads Up!) ... and keep the brakes on as your body approaches Damage and Destruction. John Wayne, dying, said "I'm a greedy old man. I've had a good life and I want more of it." So live, that you may finish the last quarter of the game. without regrets. I'm in my 8th decade, and I wanna go flying.
Stay tuned for the next episode where I take the trike for her first flight! I'm so stoked to get proficient and take passengers up. Also, we just restocked E-Props and PPG Bibles on the webstore. Grab them while they're hot! - tuckergott.com/collections/all
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I'm in ohio ide love to do this yahoo
Perhaps you could dress up as Santa this November/December and have your girlfriend dress up as an elf and fly the trike for a Christmas special episode.
I love your vi
Wow
I’m an young/ old dude of 58 with Rheumatoid arthritis and you have inspired me to go for it. It’s just ever discouraging to look for information on the Tube and see mostly infighting and name calling and death. It almost turned me away from this sport, then I found your channel, you saved my dream, I will do this. Thank you.
Thanks for that man! I try to avoid all of that drama myself. You got this, I hope to see you in the air sometime!
Hey Tucker! Another old dude at 58, start training at Blackhawk Ranch next month. Foot launch is my goal, but a trike is the backup plan!
You have been a huge inspiration in my going for it! Can’t wait!
Tucker Gott there is a big fly in planned for next weekend at Rebel Field vale N.C. you Gott a lot of fans that fly there be mice for an appearance, just sayin. Lol✈️
Hey Gregory, I am 58 too, check me out buddy and see what 58 on a trike is about. Wish you nothing but the best , go for it, and like Tucker I too dislike the drama, it is not what defines this sport though, just puts a poop colored light on it. cheers Jerry
jerry delyea thanks brother, I just subscribed to your channel
You could literally just drive that thing to the launch site, lol
andrew stuart Yh but an easy way around that is to just take off if it’s open enough
Might be a bit sketchy though. Not sure what kind of brakes (if any) it has for ground handling, and I doubt anyone else on the road would care to get hit by the prop wash and whatever it kicks up.
While learning at Aviator I regularly see people use the taxi-ways at the airport to taxi their trike to a takeoff spot.
@@pauljs75 I would think it would have to have some kind of brakes for landing, but I agree that trying to drive one on the street is probably a bad idea
@@russlehman2070 Just put Jaclyn up front and have her foot brake
I appreciate your comment that at least you get to fly. I started on PPC at 71, six years ago. I cannot do foot launch or hold my arms up for an hour. It was one of the best decision of my life. Now you will be making it “OK” to fly a trike. Thank you.
I look at trikes like motorcycles and trikes. Some people (like myself) that have a hard time landing a trike would help from falling and breaking a leg or arm. Motorcycle riders are thinking the same. Some people can't hold up a big bike anymore and switch to a trike. When it comes down to it who cares your (riding) flying. Enjoy it how ever you can do it
Good reply Geoff, I fly the heck out of my trike, I actually chose a trike over foot launch and not just because I'm old either. I'm old!?!?! lol
@@jerrydelyea5820 im gonna get a trike. Take off and flying is easy, its a 50/50 on actual landing on my feet.
No old person should condemn having fun and living their life.
Exactly!
5:25 Jaclyn's inner feline instincts are compelling her to inspect the box.
😂😂😂
Get in to that box! Meow.
It fits. It ships
"Return to sender"..Jaclyn arrives in Florida.."YES! Warmth!!! wait..HURRICANES..NOOOOOOOO! CAN'T FLY, I WANNA GO HOME! OVERNITE EXPRESS, PLEEEEEZE....!" LOL🤣 THE SENSE OF WRY HUMOR YOU TWO HAVE IS WEARING OFF ON US! LOL 👍
66 years young here -- I love the seat on the Flash Cruiser but the claustrophobic caged feeling turned me off to it. Since I only fly solo I went with a Tornado 280 and the Air Conception titanium trike. A miraculous combination. I can do anything I did when foot launching. Take care brother!
go young
Thats awesome Brent!!!!! (:
Trikes are for old dudes, but adventurous ones - lame old dudes don’t fly paramotors.
Not super old, but I fucked up my knee in a car accident earlier this year, so a trike is definitely more my style.
Just bought a falcon 4 trike, but haven't had the opportunity to fly it yet.
Well Internet, it’s official Tucker Gott is now a lame old dude.
As an old dude with a trike (I also foot launch) , I prefer to think of it as Tucker is making trikes cool again.
"Are trikes just for lame old dudes?"
No, they're also for badasses, especially in FSX.
It wasn’t a good day on FSX unless you saw a trike Inverted at 600 kn lmao
stfu
@@volt4244 no u
I could just imagine a cool video with crazy shit mods, some weapon attachments and maybe some special effects thrown into the clip you got yourself a badass short film like Mad Max but with paramotors.
5:19 Jaclyn is a cat, no doubt...
hahahaha yep
She a cat, and at the same time a bird.
*Catlyn
Highly recommend Trike flying ...
yes it can be harder with take off (less forgiving if your not straight into wind ..and you certainly need to have your kiting skills on point .. ) but once in the air the benefits come thick and fast (no jumping in the seat .. no being out of breath after running in nil wind ... and no having to jump out the seat to prepare for landing ) ..you can also land in multi direction as the wheels are easier to run off the speed ..
I trained on foot launch .. but moved to trike as I wanted to feel more secure in flight .. glad I did and enjoying the learning ..
For all people of any age / physical ability / aptitude .. it’s worth the time if foot flight isn’t your thing .
Glad you are showing this as an option tucker 👍👍😎 and glad to see some new potential pilots willing to try something they thought was never within their grasps ..
Looking forward to future videos..🪂
I was thinking the same thing in regard to whether a person should get a foot launch or a trike (or a quad). I'd much rather be flying than wishing I was flying. When I trained with TFH at the Salton Sea last March, there were a ton of trikes around. And they certainly have their advantages over foot launch. I think they are pretty sweet rigs, myself.
I’m only liking because of your profile photo
I love that trike. I foot launch, but I use to fly flex wing trikes.
Trikes are just different, not better or worse. Taking 5 gallons of fuel is easier for long xc flights.😃👍
Paramotoring must be amazing. How old are you and could you give me some advice on where to start paramotoring (Netherlands)
thats great, it even comes with a coffin
"The cats are really excited to see us"
The cats: 😐
I was really about to finally jump on a wing purchase and get started. Then at work a 2,000 pound beam crashed down on me while up in a man lift. After being crushed I fell hard. I broke pretty much EVERYTHING. I came back better than anyone could imagine! Spent a long time watching tucker from a hospital bed. I am about to ride my harley to Phoenix today and do most of my hobbies again. I walk fine but could probably never foot launch. Thank you Tucker for bringing a cool look at this!
Love this thing! I knew a guy 20+ years ago with one but minus the advanced designed improvements. This looks very cool! Great vid!
Your insight is spot on. Is it better to sit and a couch and watch other people do it? vs. find a way to get it done even if it requires a trike! This question can pretty much be used for anything. Need to get out and DO it.
Excited for your upcoming trike videos! Do reckon you'll love it. I'd say Judson flew the flash AT LEAST half the time he was in the air during my class the 2nd week. I got to ground handle and it's quick and snappy for sure.
TGE Tucker Gott Experience , interviews in the air :) sweet new ride.
You summed up really well what I've been feeling about my Rider for a while. It's nice equipment, but the unorganized feel has its drawbacks. This has been my first year of flying, and I've been having a lot of trouble with my forward launches. Come to find out: in the spaghetti of my harness straps, I had slightly misrouted one of my legstraps; causing a reasonable weight-shift every time I tried to forward. It was no big deal once I was in the air, but on nil wind days it made things almost impossible to launch. While I don't mind how it looks you're right; the disorganization can hide potential problems.
Watch it Mister! You're walking a fine line here! 2020 is some strange times bro! I would've never thought I would be transitioning to foot launch while Tucker is learning to fly trike. What's next???
I’m never going to fly one of your contraptions but you are entertaining and have a positive attitude which is why i watch. Good job.
I guess I have to admit that I’m too old for the foot launched design. I have enough titanium parts, wires, and screws that I could probably build a trike for small frogs. Last November marked 46 years since my first solo in a Cessna 152. I moved up through fixed wing aircraft to a Lear 35. Bored with glass panels, autopilots, and ATC, I soloed a helicopter 22 years ago. I felt like I had rediscovered the joy of flight.
Your aviation adventures have rekindled my excitement for something new and exciting. Thank you for introducing a new dream.
After three decades of service in our armed forces (USN Ret.), I left with some aches and pains, which will not allow me to strap on a 60-80lbs motor on my back and run 100 yards, but if a trike can make that happen I’d love to experience this paramotor sport (Tucker keep me in mind when your search begins for eager volunteers to fly with you on your new trike).
Enjoy your videos, you make paramotoring look like so much fun.
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Hey Tucker, Very nice new rig man!!! Trikes are not just for old people, they are for people that want to fly!!! I totally feel you on the amount of straps and buckles, its a lot to keep track of and from what I can tell and from watching your videos you like to master your craft and when a ton of new variables get thrown into the mix, it make your brain kick into overdrive and there is nothing wrong with being cautious and achieving mastery of the craft. I'm sure you will be badassing this thing in no time. Keep up the great work man!! One day ill get me some gear and get in the air.
Congrats Tucker.
On the day my foot-launched PPG shipped, I broke my foot. I was able to temporarily borrow a trike to mount my Moster to in order to get in the air sooner during the healing process.
I know what you mean about steering sensitivity/steerability at higher speeds. Someone recommended I rig some bungee cords to the front wheel chassis to keep both sides in tension. Still easy to steer, but provides some extra dampening at higher speeds. It made a HUGE difference in stability. YMMV, but something to consider playing with if needed.
Also, trikes can be EXTREMELY tail heavy when no one is in the seat. It could be very easy to tip on its back and crack a prop or cause other damage if the wing catches some wind during setup while you are out of the seat - something a foot-launcher might not see coming. It's possible your trike could be more stable than mine was, just something to keep in mind while you are getting to know this machine. I'm probably one of the few guys who have broken a prop without the engine running (lesson 1). Which led to lesson 2: how to salvage a cracked e-prop . . .
You never disappoint! Thanks!!
I think the fact you can now share your experience easily with others will make the trike a unique addition. cant wait for the random " Hey want to go for a flight " videos.
Nice new bit of kit Tucker. I agree with you that all the straps and buckles do seem like a distraction. Clean lines and simplicity is desirable I think. Having more of a safety cage is also potentially beneficial. Thanks for posting.
Awesome been waiting to see review here on the trike sir!
It sucks getting old. It's good to see that there are still options for old geezers with heel tendinitis like me (can't run fast enough without pain and risking severe injury/detachment), should I ever get the money to try that sport. >Sigh< to be young again!
Hey Tucker! That is a super sweet trike buddy, welcome to the dark side hahahaha. Thank-you for not painting us trike flyers in a negative light, I read the title and was like ....naw, Tucker is too classy to do that. Look forward to this new chapter for sure, just as you are joining wheeled flight I am close to joining foot launch, with 40 YEAR OLD MOTOR THOUGH HAHAHA. Cheers and good luck!! Jerry
Thanks man! I've been having fun with it since the unboxing. I couldn't resist the title though. 😉😂
@@TuckerGott haha yep. (:
Tucker thank you for the great channel. Watching all of these videos are highly motivating and relaxing. So much, that I am training to get into this sport a little later in life...I refuse to say old... I crewed as a Loadmaster on the C-130 Hercules and miss sitting on the ramp in-flight. Fly safe Semper Fi forever.....
If you connect springs on each end of the front steering, it will allow it to self centre and make it easier to steer at high speeds.
The Fresh Breeze Fly Pod has a reverse cantilevered front wheel which is supposed to be self centering.
I’m a disabled vet and just getting into PPG. Bought my unit with a trike. I don’t think of myself as an old guy, just have limited ability to pack it on my back and foot launch. BTW, is that an old Bonneville under the cover ?
That thumbnail....😃😃 priceless. Love your videos no matter the content.
Awesome Tucker. Always watch your flights and adventures and have for the last few years. So much so, I wanna get into the sport, but I have weak ankles so never thought I could do it. Until now! Thanks for getting the trike. Looking forward to seeing your first/maiden flight. Best wishes George.
Great Video Tucker... from an OLD, Disabled Guy dreaming of flying one day! Looking forward to the next Video on this Trike! 😎👍
Can’t wait to see you get to fly the trike! That thing looks like it’s gonna be a lot of fun.
Trikes aren't just for "old dudes". Us millennials think they're great as well.
Hi. I'm certified young person Paul Rudd.
OLD CANADIAN DUDES HAHA. You are right Robert California. My channel has some fun trike flying on it if ya wish.cheers Jerry
Millennial here too. If trikes are lame, then an entire plane must be even lamer. C'mon, I do not associate trikes with old guys. People who _judge_ others for using a trike are the real lame-asses here.
Not to ruin your day but .claim.claim.claim.claim.claim.claim.claim.claim.
I got that same shirt bro. Love it, really good quality. The trike looks so cool
@Tucker Gott, you've helped veterans get into the sport. I am eternally grateful for that because I'm a disabled US Army veteran with bad ankles. I NEED the trike because my days of running are well over. An emotionally painful topic because I won regional champion for cross-country running when I was in high school. I dearly miss the freedom I felt by running, however, you've inspired me to learn all I can about this sport to experience a similar freedom; albeit a different way. So to those that think this is just an "old guy" matter, put yourself into my shoes. I'm sure you'll rethink trikes if you do.
I just started flying last year at 60. Tucker got me fired up on it but I went for a trike to make it easier
Looking forward to the next vid. You rock :)
Once again Thank You,May you have a Blessed you Tucker
Fixed wing pilot here, cannot imagine taxiing something with tricycle gear very fast without the passive aerodynamic stabilization! That trike looks scary but also really fun! Lol
7:40 seems like a great place for some RAM Mount products :D love those for mounting stuff to my motorcycle :D
I’ve been flying a trike for over 3 years & I love it. I love coming down for a long taxi & then popping back up in the air. I don’t care what anyone says about trikes, trikes are definitely fun to fly.
I think that looks pretty cool, myself. I am so invested in this....I can't wait to see you fly it and then starting tandems. So cool!
Lookin good. That pallet was so light the driver and you could have carried it to your garage. LOL ...
It will be great to see the flight differences between the Moster and the Cosmos, once you get it. I hope you set up a couple Benchmarks to do comparision tests. Very cool 👍😎👍
Can't wait to see you fly that thing looks awesome..
Hey Tucker & Jaclyn..this is what would help a nice lady I met who has short legs & couldn't get airborne (no wind) today .. her flying partner was tall/long legged..he had such an easier time.. was awsome to see they were "Do not report Tucker Gott" fans! They learned @ Aviator PPG too! Was so cool meeting them, I have total respect for the process & effort required for a good launch, but seeing it in person is really reinforcing.. want to get into the sport as soon as I can do so in a manner that is financially prudent🤞😁👍
I like the Retracta Trike. It’s the bare minimum for a trike stable and even tucks away even more in flight, uses a regular paramotor harness. If need be you can land on your feet with you standing up the trike will dangle around knee height.
"Ship me somewhere warm" 😂
Fall in NJ is really happening this year, I'm bustin out the hoodies and allergy meds already
Best go cart/Trike ever!
I can strongly recommend the single seat FOXY Trike from Fly products. During the flight, you ve the same feeling like on a food lounge paramotor as no straps are hanging around.
Hi, trike user here, I'm only a student with 1 hour flight time. It wasn't my first choice, but the paramotor wasn't good for me due to an old motorcycle incident. I'm happy with this choice, it was a great experience.
can't wait to see that in action! yeah!
That thumbnail is the stuff of legends. We could make a comic book cover out of that 😅
You could color/paint all of the mount points for their configuration use.
That way you know you can ignore all the blue bits when flying solo etc..
Might be less overwhelming
Or you could put a tray for chick-fil-a or McDonald’s.
I've been away from Tuckers vids for a few months and his garage turned into a giant pole barn with a fully stocked Barrett-Jackson car collection !
Just think about all the camping gear and extra fuel you can carry now.
Long distance expeditions!
That would be so cool!
150 lbs of fuel in the front seat! YESSSSSS!
@@Jason608 Except that the FAA does has a major limit on the amount of fuel you're allowed to carry. Although I think I saw something about being allowed to carry upto 5 gallons in a bladder.
Thanks for your comments about the trike stigma. I've been hesitant to jump into the sport because of a concern about my aged knees, add to that the thought that I don't want to be the lame old guy on the trike. I think I just need to get over myself and go freaking fly!!! I look forward to your first flights and comment flying the trike. Thanks, Tucker!
Trike Safety: Do you need a bigger reserve parachute for the trike? If so, where are you going to carry it? Are you going to practice deploying it? Also, with all those new straps and wires do you need to go around the trike and tie them down so they don't get sucked into the prop? Do you need to do a safety check like you would on a small plane? Do you need to do flight plans? I would think so because if you have a motor out landing and taking off again might not be as easy...
Tucker! Message me for a tandem test drive on the 140 CM prop. I'm an hour-ish away from you. I qualify as a "random" person.
I foot launch and have a trike. I enjoy both. The best is when I takeoff and land on my trike it is like a plane and touch and gos are a blast.
Oh man, not being able to see this thing in action yet is verging on painful. I can only imagine how it must feel to have this thing sitting in your shop, waiting for the weather so you can use it for the first time.
Looking forward to next Video Tucker
Happy to see your trying the trike thing, im looking into it as well, not sure i like the look of that setup for the reasons you stated, Foot launch tandems look awkward i think trikes are the way to go for that, never wanted to take tandems skydiving either, looking forward to your next videos, thanks :)
Your face on the thumbnail is hilarious lol
im in a wheelchair so a trike would be all I could use. I was a privet pilot many years ago and would love to get back up in the air, unless I just strap a motor to my wheelchair or my handcycle..lol
LOL `strap a motor to my wheelchair` Gets the imagination moving :)
I fly a trike but it’s a lot smaller and discrete and I love it especially in touch and go’s . Me and my dad also have that same trike but with the huge inflatable tiers which I really recommend. Also I like this format better it’s more funny by not editing out a lot of the funny parts. 😆 keep hot the great work ! Risky biscuits for life 🤟🤟
0:23 “The cats are relating excited”
The cats: 👁 👄 👁
We start on "Safety First."
Tucker: "we'll go ahead and skip that."
Yeah...what's safety? Can we eat it?
Nono, remember he said that they start on number 3.. safety..... Third! 😆😆😆😆🤷♂️ sorry..
Real men don't read the destructions.
I cannot wait for the next episode. At 41 years old, a trike is becoming something I am considering.
Now you'll need to figure out where to put a phone and camera mount on the thing. And maybe some other odds and ends, perhaps a radio and transponder too.
I can't afford either but if I could choose, I think I'd choose the trike. You could even attach a cup holder.
Yay Jaclyn! You bring great joy to this channel! :D LOL
@5:51 That's strange, safety first. We'll go ahead and skip that.
LOL, you're killing me smalls!
"These are not tears of joy, these are allergies"
I like how she carries it with one hand and he uses two.. She's a beast.. LoL.... Seriously awesome.. can't wait to see first flight.. Safe flying :D
the driving on the street was crazy
Being a 61 year old Grandfather who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident, I guess I fit your description... BTW, my accident was caused by a young driver, talking on her cell phone, ran a stop sign and T-boned me on my Harley. Moral of the story: HANG UP AND DRIVE. (please)
my first tandem scared the crap out of me,,, i think it was wrong weather... but when you get ready tucker... i want another fide
Cant wait tell next episode keep up the good work 😁😁👍👌
Ha! Jaclyn....”Send me somewhere warm”
Looking forward to the flight videos. Curious to see how the trike handles turbulence vs a foot launch paramotor.
Can't wait to see it fly!!
I got to fly tandem on a trike and it was a blast. Have fun with your new toy.
0:21 “The Cats are so Excited”
Wasnt that long you said who would fly that pointing at a trike. Good to see you're flexible and willing to change.
You spooked me when you started opening that box. I thought maybe The Thing from Outpost 31 might be in there!
That’s why I went with the PPC. The landing gear just isn’t what it used to be.
Give it another 35 years, & you’ll most likely be in the same rankings.
My busted knees thank you for acknowledging that sometimes a trike is our only option to fly paramotor!
A corpse always leaves a lot of questions. One of the most common is "What was the (immediate) cause or mechanism of Death. First, Death is not an exclusive experience; we will ALL experience it at least once, up close and very personally. It is cessation of Life. "But what did this person die of?" Other than clipping a stone wall at 200 mph on a motorcycle at the Isle of Mann TT, or one specific medical issue, a great many of us live long lives, give our loved ones uncounted headaches with un-calculated risks, and die, full of Life Experience and wanting more. One if the MOST COMMON causes of Death is "An Accumulation Of Deficiencies." As an "Old Guy," I've accumulated a great many Deficiencies. But I've been a "Wise Chicken" and spread the risks over many years, accumulating my deficiencies slowly, stopping just short of Death many times and extending the Joy of Life until my body is mostly used up. There's nothing wrong with being Old. There's nothing wrong with being (or acquiring) Disabilities and Deficiencies. Just ... take your time about it. Know what Discomfort REALLY means ... (Heads Up!) ... and keep the brakes on as your body approaches Damage and Destruction.
John Wayne, dying, said "I'm a greedy old man. I've had a good life and I want more of it."
So live, that you may finish the last quarter of the game. without regrets.
I'm in my 8th decade, and I wanna go flying.
11:59 The more simpler it can be the better, because there are less things that can go wrong.