Finally a "real person" to share their views and experiences in a way that I can understand. I am thinking about trying this sport/hobby. I would like to foot launch however bad knees dictate a trike. Actually they have been replaced, I just don't want to do it again. I like the little bit of security the trike seems to offer. I will most often be flying by myself so again if something happens I feel the trike will give me a bit of an edge in minimizing injury.
I think your A assists are too tight, they have tension when your flying if you hit rough air and the trike moves around it will pull on the A's , not good
I'm 73 now, but back in the 80s there was no licensing required yet for ultralights. So a friend had a private runway and we taught ourselves to fly a weight shift ultralight by pulling it dead stick with a rope tied to a van and then pull the knot out and glide back down. After doing that for a while successfully we use the motor. I could've continued the hobby but that didn't happen. But I do have to say, flying low and slow. I like to see the details on the ground and the ultralight I flew only went about 35 miles an hour. I did scare myself one time trying to climb up to about 2500 feet and the airplane started porpoising and I didn't know what was doing it. I guess basically it was running out of power installing and then power on install back-and-forth I stopped pushing it so hard to climb.
The guy on the trike that you were talking about who was out of control was actually an elderly guy (about 70 y/o) who actually passed out as he took off. You can see that he was full throttle with no brake input at all. Very lucky to have lived through that...
Really good video, as a guy with about 20 flights now, still trying to overcome the fears, this is very real to me. When talking about perspective, that’s exactly right, just want smooth. I’ll never be Tucker, but I’m okay with that.
I just recently had my 8th skydiving jump. Unfortunately my head/ears can't handle the constant altitude changes. My ears were plugged for 3 days and I had a bad headache. I even had a bloody nose on that last jump. I got into skydiving because I loved the canopy part. I really should look into flying this way. I know I'd love it!
Excellent video as always. Carson, from Happy Thoughts, let me taxi around on his trike at a fly-in last year. That was my first attempt at a trike. May have to make the switch from foot launching one day. Thanks for the video. Love your rig.
I am not sure how I missed this video when it came out! Anyway great video as usual and spot on. You are a much more experienced pilot than myslef but we have the same trike and I am so thankful that in my training at One Up Adventures the very first thing they taught me on a tandem ride was oscillation control. I have had a wonky take off on a light crosswind where some bad oscillations started as soon as I lifted off and without that training I likely would have paniced for sure. To answer your question about where do you fly altitude wise, I am still kind of a high flyer, I like to stay at least 1,500 ft AGL after I leave the airport setting (they like us PPG pilots to be 500' or below when anywhere within the pattern range for safety). I got a little lower flying over a corn maze but only down to about 300' or so. I think having an engine out when I only had 6 hrs jaded me and I like to have options for landing! I only have about 38 flights right now so I think with experience I will like the lower flying a little more than I do, or it might be because I was a fixed wing private pilot years ago and don't remember being under 3,000' very often. Great video as always Anthony, take care friend!
to answer your question after my first comment.. I want to fly high for safety, but as I grow more comfortable, I want to also fly down low and interact with the terrain and maybe wildlife. ater proper training and knowing my equipment I would love to slalom hay bales in the field and get more aggressive. I have learned that acrobatics and true aggressive flying is way past my comfort zone balancing celebrating life with risk. I have always been an adrenaline junkie, but not more grounded at my age. I just want room to grow from flying high, and buzzing the ground as my skill allows. thanks again for your video.
Just thought I would add here, I have had a couple of wonky take offs on my Xenit the past couple of flights (they can be seen on my last two videos too). I did have a line replaced so I am hoping it doesn't have anything to do with that and it is just my own input errors. They have been crosswind take offs, so I refer back to this video to remind myself of the balance between hands and feet on launch so just wanted to say thanks again for sharing!
On my first flight my instructor made the comment to deal with the oscillation because; "you don't want to do a wingover on your first flight." I enjoy the bumps, twists and turns. I trust the equipment and being 68 I figure if anything really happens, then oh well, I've enjoyed the trip so far...
Finally a "real person" to share their views and experiences in a way that I can understand. I am thinking about trying this sport/hobby. I would like to foot launch however bad knees dictate a trike. Actually they have been replaced, I just don't want to do it again. I like the little bit of security the trike seems to offer. I will most often be flying by myself so again if something happens I feel the trike will give me a bit of an edge in minimizing injury.
I think your A assists are too tight, they have tension when your flying if you hit rough air and the trike moves around it will pull on the A's , not good
I'm 73 now, but back in the 80s there was no licensing required yet for ultralights. So a friend had a private runway and we taught ourselves to fly a weight shift ultralight by pulling it dead stick with a rope tied to a van and then pull the knot out and glide back down. After doing that for a while successfully we use the motor. I could've continued the hobby but that didn't happen. But I do have to say, flying low and slow. I like to see the details on the ground and the ultralight I flew only went about 35 miles an hour. I did scare myself one time trying to climb up to about 2500 feet and the airplane started porpoising and I didn't know what was doing it. I guess basically it was running out of power installing and then power on install back-and-forth I stopped pushing it so hard to climb.
As much as I used to love chasing rabbits in /the fields , nothing better than being 3000 -4000 feet up cruising over the bay .
The guy on the trike that you were talking about who was out of control was actually an elderly guy (about 70 y/o) who actually passed out as he took off. You can see that he was full throttle with no brake input at all. Very lucky to have lived through that...
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Really good video, as a guy with about 20 flights now, still trying to overcome the fears, this is very real to me. When talking about perspective, that’s exactly right, just want smooth. I’ll never be Tucker, but I’m okay with that.
down low for me
Personally I think I would prefer flying a trike over any plane out there. Feeling the turns and the wind on your face must be incredible.
I just recently had my 8th skydiving jump. Unfortunately my head/ears can't handle the constant altitude changes. My ears were plugged for 3 days and I had a bad headache. I even had a bloody nose on that last jump. I got into skydiving because I loved the canopy part. I really should look into flying this way. I know I'd love it!
I like the way you describe your 1st flights I think hundreds of people feel the same way you just put a lot of people at ease especially me
Excellent video as always. Carson, from Happy Thoughts, let me taxi around on his trike at a fly-in last year. That was my first attempt at a trike. May have to make the switch from foot launching one day. Thanks for the video. Love your rig.
You explained it very well, thanks for sharing!
I started training this summer with a flash cruiser with a 303 Polini. Love it. I'd love to come down from Calgary and fly that country.
I am not sure how I missed this video when it came out! Anyway great video as usual and spot on. You are a much more experienced pilot than myslef but we have the same trike and I am so thankful that in my training at One Up Adventures the very first thing they taught me on a tandem ride was oscillation control. I have had a wonky take off on a light crosswind where some bad oscillations started as soon as I lifted off and without that training I likely would have paniced for sure. To answer your question about where do you fly altitude wise, I am still kind of a high flyer, I like to stay at least 1,500 ft AGL after I leave the airport setting (they like us PPG pilots to be 500' or below when anywhere within the pattern range for safety). I got a little lower flying over a corn maze but only down to about 300' or so. I think having an engine out when I only had 6 hrs jaded me and I like to have options for landing! I only have about 38 flights right now so I think with experience I will like the lower flying a little more than I do, or it might be because I was a fixed wing private pilot years ago and don't remember being under 3,000' very often. Great video as always Anthony, take care friend!
to answer your question after my first comment.. I want to fly high for safety, but as I grow more comfortable, I want to also fly down low and interact with the terrain and maybe wildlife. ater proper training and knowing my equipment I would love to slalom hay bales in the field and get more aggressive. I have learned that acrobatics and true aggressive flying is way past my comfort zone balancing celebrating life with risk. I have always been an adrenaline junkie, but not more grounded at my age. I just want room to grow from flying high, and buzzing the ground as my skill allows. thanks again for your video.
Just thought I would add here, I have had a couple of wonky take offs on my Xenit the past couple of flights (they can be seen on my last two videos too). I did have a line replaced so I am hoping it doesn't have anything to do with that and it is just my own input errors. They have been crosswind take offs, so I refer back to this video to remind myself of the balance between hands and feet on launch so just wanted to say thanks again for sharing!
What a great video! This guy is an A+ instructor.
On my first flight my instructor made the comment to deal with the oscillation because; "you don't want to do a wingover on your first flight." I enjoy the bumps, twists and turns. I trust the equipment and being 68 I figure if anything really happens, then oh well, I've enjoyed the trip so far...
Totally awesome video.