I LOVE THIS video! A Statement for freedom , I have played it loads of times, not only a good song but a great flying vid too! Thank you so much for uploading it,it makes me smile muchloveflipperxx
Wow Wayne! This is just as awesome as it was the first time I saw it! I am looking forward to flying the kolb this year but I do miss my Sabre! Stay Safe!
I so can't wait till I can afford to do this. My Goal is to eventually make it up to Lookout Mountain in GA. Enjoy. It's beautiful. Thank you for helping to keep my dream alive.
youre videos are only second to youre sensable flying skills you are the pilot i want to be.its so nice to see someone promoting our birdlike flight the way it should be you are the pilot and seagull the fledgelings should learn from not the people flyin trikes like their f 16 your a credit to our sport ty wrdturkey your fellow seagull
I bought my trike in 1996 for $6995 brand new and ready to fly. It's a Sabre 340 trike with a single surface wing. They don't make them anymore. Sabre went out of business years ago.
Thanks Mike. I've been flying my Sabre with a new Maverick III wing. I love it! I hope to have some new videos soon. The Maverick wing is strutted, so I don't have to lower it down to get it in the hangar.
Wow - I had my first Lesson flying an UltraLight Trike - couldn't believe I was up there for 1 1/2 Hours - it was so awesome. Can't wait to get one of my own . . . . .
Go to Northwing's website. They are a very popular U.S. made trike and hang glider manufacturer. You can also go to Barnstormers. They are a big seller of used aircraft. All kinds. You can probably buy a new simple trike for 12-14k. You will find that buying something like this, is like buying a car. There are the Cadillacs and the Ford Escorts. Prices will vary a lot.
That's pretty expensive! And thanks so much :) I live close to where they filmed trikes flying in the movie Fly Away Home in Ontario.. beautiful area. Looks like you've been blessed with the same too!
@Quick2000 Sure was. Pulling the control bar in will bring you down, but is mainly for controlling speed. Pulling the control bar in (lowering the wing's nose) speeds the wing up. Pushing the bar out (raising the wing's nose) will make you go up, but you are actually slowing the speed of the wing down. Engine power is the main factor for ascending and descending. Thanks for watching.
Great video, what's the music? I fly in the UK in a similar type, Ace Magic Cyclone, but the two stroke's fuel thirst eventually pushed the Rotax 447 out and got a US-tuned B&S Vanguard into it instead. around 30-35hp and half the gas guzzle so twice the range. Cannot beat trike flying, especially the light simple ones like yours. Thanks Kev A, UK
I am finally set up for a video. waiting for some nice weather. yes I have a stratus wing. Love it. Got a topless on another 503 tukan I bought (son is flying atf now)but topless's are too heavy. A king post is just fine. I need a chute for the tukan and I am thinking hand deployed vs rocket. what do you think, I hate to think of deploying but is something we all must be prepared for. I love your Sabre, so clean. Happy flying. j.
Hi Bevie. Buying a trike is like buying a car. A cheap new one will cost you about 11k. You can also get the Cadillac version for about 60k. Northwing has a great internet site with prices. Browse what ultralights they sell. BTW - You are very talented. I was checking out some of your vids. Great stuff. I also play guitar, or should I say I play with it. LOL!!!
Creo que debiste haber nacido pájaro, haces que se vea tan sencillo que dan ganas de hacerlo tambien. Felicitaciones y que sigas volando por muchos años mas.
A DAR at a fly-in once said, "If you HAVE to fly with a chute, you probably shouldn't be flying". I like the saying, but I always fly with a chute. Look directly behind my shoulders in the black bag. It's hand deployed and came with backup cables for the mast, motor mount and wing connection point. I love the ATF. Do you have a Stratus Wing? Send videos (or at least a photo slide show) please. Thanks for watching.
@iamnastyguy Thanks for the compliments Nasty. I always enjoy the smooth flights around the neighborhood. I'm hoping to do some more cross country this year. I doubt I will fly 10k, but I don't mind trying.
Oh i love that song, i heard it on the fly away from home movie... And i got the answer of the trottle i asked on the other video with the comments jeje Thanks!
@Quick2000 They don't make the Sabre anymore. There are plenty of other manufacturers. Google northwing trikes, ace aviation, magic trikes, air creation trikes, airborne trikes. That will get you started. I like Northwing's ATF trike. It's a simple design like the trike I have. Thanks for watching.
@wrdturkey Thank you so much for you reply. If you started out hang gliding - do you still do it? If not why not? Would you consider Triking more or less dangerous and/or thrilling? Would it be advantagious to learn both? I saw a used Sabre tandem on ebay with bidding at about $1,100 right now. Would you ever consider buying used? Do you do your own engine rebuilds? How much time will you put on an engine before a rebuild? I consider opinion GOLD on these matters.
I'm confused. I'm guessing you want to foot launch and then land on wheels. You could use a set up they use for HG tandem flights. They have large wheels on the control bar that enables you to roll it in while landing.
Safety is just like any other aircraft. Most accidents are pilot error. The wing is tested to 6+ and 4- G's. The motor is a 2 stroke (don't fly over anything you don't want to land on). Both the wing and trike are made of T-6 6061 aluminum, 7071 aluminum, AN hardware, and Dacron. i fly with a chute - just in case.
i appreciate ur advice. thank you! how much does it costs to build a glider like the one you used in this video? thanks.. always take care in flying! God bless! hope u continue inspire people..
really nice video, i do have a few questions for you? First, how much did this machine cost to build? Second, does it require a pilots license? Third, If the engine would cut out, could you glide safely to the ground? And fourth, any good websites for these ultralights to look at and learn more?
I actually have 2 throttle controls. One for the right foot and one on the seat frame. The seat frame throttle acts like a cruise control. It holds the engine at the RPM set. Thanks for watching my videos.
Thank you for responding, my father was a pilot in his younger days flying small single prop aircraft. Some of my fondest memories are of sitting in the co-pilots seat while Dad let me fly the plane. It's just too expensive a hobby these days and an ultra-light seems like a perfect alternative. What's the weight limit on a craft like yours?
It will be like a dream come true for me to operate one of those. I want to glide over/through the African Savanah and fome of the World Wonders. Its on my list of things to do before I die. You mentioned, no license. How about in California? are there geographic areas such as cities that prohibits the use. About how much do they cost? and where can I buy them? please get back to me?
Hi Mohammed. My engine is a Kawasaki 340cc engine. It has about 30hp. The engine weighs about 60lbs and the whole trike weighs about 250lbs, minus the parachute, fuel and emergency tool bag. Thanks for watching.
Yep. Just 30 HP.at 6500 RPM. I bought this one new for about $800 USD. Most ultralights use a Rotax engine. They cost more and are getting harder to find in the U.S.
There's a black bag directly behind my shoulders. It holds a hand deployed parachute. Most pilots fly with a ballistic deployed chute. You come down with the aircraft. Thanks for watching.
hay mate, great flying, it looks so fun. im from australia and i just want to know if u need a licence to fly 1 of them and do aircraft know were u are on ther radar?, I dont want to get hit by a plane lol
i have a couple questions as i am looking to get into ultralights (im a conventional private pilot but operating a GA plane is WAY to expensive) 1. How fast does something like this cruise? 2. What is the range of an ultralight like this? 3. Compared to a PPG how safe are these? thanks for the help in advance
Hello. I contacted you many years ago after watching this video. I still send it to all my family and friends. I still think it's the best. You told me back then that this model is no longer available. Can you tell me the make and model? Can I somehow get the specs on this model? What engine are you using and can you recommend another newer model that is equally simple and reliable? Thanks again. Mike Pittsburgh, PA
Thanks for the compliments. Sabre is no longer in business. May I suggest you go to Northwing's website and check out some of their trikes. I now have a Northwing wing on my Sabre. I have also switched to a Rotax engine for more power.
@chechita14 Wow!!! 8 hp? I don't know if that will do. The smallest I've seen is 16 hp. That is on my mini trike. I guess it depends on how light you build it and how much you weigh. Good luck on your project.
Hey Gary, You will be GOD if u fly this in India, i like runway it needs. So that looks to be very good for India as getting a long stretch of good road is almost impossible. Here are few Questions : 1. How safe are these flights what precaution i need to take ! 2. What is the engine (CC) and how much gallons per mile. Thanks, - S.Das
@WildBillTurkey And thank you for the nice complements and watching my video. I'm working on another video, but it doesn't have music. I'll post it later this week.
Very, very wonderful, you must to be the happiest man in the world, congratulations. Is it a mono place trike? How about the power of Kawasaki 340? And this propeller, is it a triblade?
@Quick2000 I have a foot throttle and a hand throttle. I don't know what they charge for instruction, but it will take a minimum of 20 hours for your Sports Pilot license and a little less to fly an ultralight like mine. You can Google 'ultralight trike instruction' to find out more on schools. There are 2 ultralight pilots that I know who recently started flying. They were flying - one with 7 hours and one with 10 hours.
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I LOVE THIS video! A Statement for freedom , I have played it loads of times, not only a good song but a great flying vid too! Thank you so much for uploading it,it makes me smile muchloveflipperxx
Wow Wayne! This is just as awesome as it was the first time I saw it! I am looking forward to flying the kolb this year but I do miss my Sabre!
Stay Safe!
Great filming! Reminds me of flying my trike in the early days of microlighting in England in `81.... Fantastic times....
Congratulations for this beautiful video, I love traiks, again parabens ... wonderful, very well built and very nice music too.
I'm from Oxford. Pa is beautiful, even more so from the sky. Thanks for sharin the view.
absolutely beautiful. The music really adds to it as well. Nice flight.
I really do enjoy your videos wrdturkey. Keep up the good work and best of luck flying..........
Wow man that is beautiful, awesome song choice too!
musical sound and your flight are nice matched for feeling spirit of flying.thanks for sharing
thanks for the inspirational footage. i think your trike flies just as smooth as an airbourne edge ...
Love this video! Great song, great scenery!
I so can't wait till I can afford to do this. My Goal is to eventually make it up to Lookout Mountain in GA. Enjoy. It's beautiful. Thank you for helping to keep my dream alive.
great video and a beautiful flying machine,
youre videos are only second to youre sensable flying skills you are the pilot i want to be.its so nice to see someone promoting our birdlike flight the way it should be you are the pilot and seagull the fledgelings should learn from not the people flyin trikes like their f 16 your a credit to our sport ty wrdturkey your fellow seagull
I bought my trike in 1996 for $6995 brand new and ready to fly. It's a Sabre 340 trike with a single surface wing. They don't make them anymore. Sabre went out of business years ago.
brilliant video,that just looks so good,lovely flight
Love that scene from the movie.
this was kewl.
Thanks.
Your vids and music are inspirational...fly safe.
I never stop Larry. I just keep going, and going, and going, - just like the Energizer Bunny :o)
Thanks for watching.
Thanks Mike. I've been flying my Sabre with a new Maverick III wing. I love it! I hope to have some new videos soon. The Maverick wing is strutted, so I don't have to lower it down to get it in the hangar.
Excellent video as always.
I love your videos Keep them coming
Wow - I had my first Lesson flying an UltraLight Trike - couldn't believe I was up there for 1 1/2 Hours - it was so awesome. Can't wait to get one of my own . . . . .
I used to listen to this all the time flying my Pegasus UL. Great song for long flights.
truly inspiring. beauty. thanks for posting this
Great! I'll see you in the air. Thanks for watching.
Go to Northwing's website. They are a very popular U.S. made trike and hang glider manufacturer. You can also go to Barnstormers. They are a big seller of used aircraft. All kinds. You can probably buy a new simple trike for 12-14k. You will find that buying something like this, is like buying a car. There are the Cadillacs and the Ford Escorts. Prices will vary a lot.
@jallenmorris1 I'm guessing about 10 hours, but it depends on how well you do. Some people catch on really quick. Others don't.
That's pretty expensive! And thanks so much :) I live close to where they filmed trikes flying in the movie Fly Away Home in Ontario.. beautiful area. Looks like you've been blessed with the same too!
@Quick2000 Sure was. Pulling the control bar in will bring you down, but is mainly for controlling speed. Pulling the control bar in (lowering the wing's nose) speeds the wing up. Pushing the bar out (raising the wing's nose) will make you go up, but you are actually slowing the speed of the wing down. Engine power is the main factor for ascending and descending. Thanks for watching.
Great video, what's the music? I fly in the UK in a similar type, Ace Magic Cyclone, but the two stroke's fuel thirst eventually pushed the Rotax 447 out and got a US-tuned B&S Vanguard into it instead. around 30-35hp and half the gas guzzle so twice the range. Cannot beat trike flying, especially the light simple ones like yours.
Thanks
Kev A, UK
I am finally set up for a video. waiting for some nice weather. yes I have a stratus wing. Love it. Got a topless on another 503 tukan I bought (son is flying atf now)but topless's are too heavy. A king post is just fine. I need a chute for the tukan and I am thinking hand deployed vs rocket. what do you think, I hate to think of deploying but is something we all must be prepared for. I love your Sabre, so clean. Happy flying. j.
@magazov Very little. I think the wing sets too high for the ground to cancel out the wing tip vortices. Thanks for watching.
Graceful and peaceful video...
Hi Bevie. Buying a trike is like buying a car. A cheap new one will cost you about 11k. You can also get the Cadillac version for about 60k. Northwing has a great internet site with prices. Browse what ultralights they sell. BTW - You are very talented. I was checking out some of your vids. Great stuff. I also play guitar, or should I say I play with it. LOL!!!
@wazzuspartan You can call them ultralights. This is a flexwing type. They also have three axis types. In Europe they call them microlights.
Creo que debiste haber nacido pájaro, haces que se vea tan sencillo que dan ganas de hacerlo tambien.
Felicitaciones y que sigas volando por muchos años mas.
Still one of the best videos on topic. Was even better with the original music. Thanks You Tube......
Very nice i love your videos
Beautiful flight man.I envy you.
Lovely Song! Nice Fly too
The pleasure was all mine. Thanks for watching my video.
I've found a new purpose in my life: I want one of those.
@FLIGHTCOMPANY Any two seater requires a license. A single seater does not need a license to fly and there are other limitations also. (In the USA)
@wrdturkey Okay. Like any combustion engine, the chambers fire with mostly air inside plus a little fuel.
A DAR at a fly-in once said, "If you HAVE to fly with a chute, you probably shouldn't be flying". I like the saying, but I always fly with a chute. Look directly behind my shoulders in the black bag. It's hand deployed and came with backup cables for the mast, motor mount and wing connection point. I love the ATF. Do you have a Stratus Wing? Send videos (or at least a photo slide show) please. Thanks for watching.
@iamnastyguy Thanks for the compliments Nasty. I always enjoy the smooth flights around the neighborhood. I'm hoping to do some more cross country this year. I doubt I will fly 10k, but I don't mind trying.
Oh i love that song, i heard it on the fly away from home movie... And i got the answer of the trottle i asked on the other video with the comments jeje Thanks!
I from argentine and I just envy you, never stop to fly ok and thank you
@ImToMMyXD I usually fly low - under 1500'. I'm scared to death of heights :o)
beautiful video...you are a lucky guy..free like the birds.
@MrGiorgoulis It sure is. I love to get away from the ties of earth and fly when the air is smooth.
Awesome video!
@Quick2000 They don't make the Sabre anymore. There are plenty of other manufacturers. Google northwing trikes, ace aviation, magic trikes, air creation trikes, airborne trikes. That will get you started. I like Northwing's ATF trike. It's a simple design like the trike I have. Thanks for watching.
@wrdturkey
Thank you so much for you reply.
If you started out hang gliding - do you still do it? If not why not? Would you consider Triking more or less dangerous and/or thrilling? Would it be advantagious to learn both?
I saw a used Sabre tandem on ebay with bidding at about $1,100 right now. Would you ever consider buying used? Do you do your own engine rebuilds? How much time will you put on an engine before a rebuild?
I consider opinion GOLD on these matters.
The camera was attached under the wing at the wingtip. Thanks for watching my videos. You have a handsome cat.
I'm confused. I'm guessing you want to foot launch and then land on wheels. You could use a set up they use for HG tandem flights. They have large wheels on the control bar that enables you to roll it in while landing.
Safety is just like any other aircraft. Most accidents are pilot error. The wing is tested to 6+ and 4- G's. The motor is a 2 stroke (don't fly over anything you don't want to land on). Both the wing and trike are made of T-6 6061 aluminum, 7071 aluminum, AN hardware, and Dacron. i fly with a chute - just in case.
i appreciate ur advice. thank you! how much does it costs to build a glider like the one you used in this video? thanks.. always take care in flying! God bless! hope u continue inspire people..
really nice video, i do have a few questions for you? First, how much did this machine cost to build? Second, does it require a pilots license? Third, If the engine would cut out, could you glide safely to the ground? And fourth, any good websites for these ultralights to look at and learn more?
@Ghillie334 Not really. Besides, with a camera I can take anyone up that wants to go. How did you like the flight?
What is the exact feeling of flying this thing for the first time? are you nervous? nice fly by the way brother.
@leodanqueretaro
A little over 2 hours. About 70-80 miles.
@marco21falcon Usually they say, it's not the fall that is the problem. It's the sudden stop at the end.
I actually have 2 throttle controls. One for the right foot and one on the seat frame. The seat frame throttle acts like a cruise control. It holds the engine at the RPM set. Thanks for watching my videos.
@wettfeat Yep. It's called an ultralight trike. You could even call it a powered hang glider. Thanks for watching.
this is so cool. I love it. How would one start to get on one of these kites? Any idea about price of these and where to buy them at?
I want to get me one of these and learn to fly it. WOW it looks like fun.
haha nice, i used to watch that when i was like 10, ur such a good pilot. u should do some cross-country and film it. i like ur videos.
It's Mary Chapin Carpenter. The song is called "10,000 Miles". I bought it on iTunes.
@Emakurden It's a 340 Kawasaki engine. Sorry I don't have the specs for my trike. I bought it "ready to fly" brand new.
Thank you for responding, my father was a pilot in his younger days flying small single prop aircraft. Some of my fondest memories are of sitting in the co-pilots seat while Dad let me fly the plane. It's just too expensive a hobby these days and an ultra-light seems like a perfect alternative. What's the weight limit on a craft like yours?
It will be like a dream come true for me to operate one of those. I want to glide over/through the African Savanah and fome of the World Wonders. Its on my list of things to do before I die. You mentioned, no license. How about in California? are there geographic areas such as cities that prohibits the use. About how much do they cost? and where can I buy them? please get back to me?
Hi Mohammed. My engine is a Kawasaki 340cc engine. It has about 30hp. The engine weighs about 60lbs and the whole trike weighs about 250lbs, minus the parachute, fuel and emergency tool bag. Thanks for watching.
About $10k. The Sabre isn't made anymore, but there a few others you can check out online.
I've been flying since 1986. I don't know how many hours I have. The only formal training I've had was in hang gliding. Thanks for watching mate.
Yep. Just 30 HP.at 6500 RPM. I bought this one new for about $800 USD. Most ultralights use a Rotax engine. They cost more and are getting harder to find in the U.S.
There's a black bag directly behind my shoulders. It holds a hand deployed parachute. Most pilots fly with a ballistic deployed chute. You come down with the aircraft. Thanks for watching.
Man this is awesome, pure freedom in the air! How the hell would i go about putting one together? Where did you learn to fly brother? VERY NICE
1. About 35 mph.
2. About 2 hours on a tank.
3. Very safe, but I also like PPG.
Another GREAT You Tube video presentation.
great vid mate thanks for posting
No. I took hang gliding lessons a long time ago. I went from hang gliding, to powered hang gliding, to triking. Thanks for watching my video.
hay mate, great flying, it looks so fun. im from australia and i just want to know if u need a licence to fly 1 of them and do aircraft know were u are on ther radar?, I dont want to get hit by a plane lol
i have a couple questions as i am looking to get into ultralights (im a conventional private pilot but operating a GA plane is WAY to expensive)
1. How fast does something like this cruise?
2. What is the range of an ultralight like this?
3. Compared to a PPG how safe are these?
thanks for the help in advance
Hello. I contacted you many years ago after watching this video. I still send it to all my family and friends. I still think it's the best.
You told me back then that this model is no longer available. Can you tell me the make and model? Can I somehow get the specs on this model? What engine are you using and can you recommend another newer model that is equally simple and reliable?
Thanks again.
Mike
Pittsburgh, PA
Thanks for the compliments. Sabre is no longer in business. May I suggest you go to Northwing's website and check out some of their trikes. I now have a Northwing wing on my Sabre. I have also switched to a Rotax engine for more power.
@chechita14 Wow!!! 8 hp? I don't know if that will do. The smallest I've seen is 16 hp. That is on my mini trike. I guess it depends on how light you build it and how much you weigh. Good luck on your project.
Hey Gary,
You will be GOD if u fly this in India, i like runway it needs. So that looks to be very good for India as getting a long stretch of good road is almost impossible.
Here are few Questions :
1. How safe are these flights what precaution i need to take !
2. What is the engine (CC) and how much gallons per mile.
Thanks,
- S.Das
Thank you. Yes. It's a single place trike and the Kawasaki puts out about 30 hp. It has a 3 blade Ultraprop on it. Thank you for watching.
@WildBillTurkey And thank you for the nice complements and watching my video. I'm working on another video, but it doesn't have music. I'll post it later this week.
so simple yet so awesome
@coycoy75basualdo An ultralight trike will cost you about 12k USD brand new. You can see used ones on Barnstormer's website.
i love this video and the music
Very, very wonderful, you must to be the happiest man in the world, congratulations. Is it a mono place trike? How about the power of Kawasaki 340? And this propeller, is it a triblade?
@jacksonofalltrades Between 30 and 40 mph.
id love to try this little machine... it looks so fun to fly
did you purchase this or make it???
awesome video, thanks for sharing
@Quick2000 I have a foot throttle and a hand throttle. I don't know what they charge for instruction, but it will take a minimum of 20 hours for your Sports Pilot license and a little less to fly an ultralight like mine. You can Google 'ultralight trike instruction' to find out more on schools. There are 2 ultralight pilots that I know who recently started flying. They were flying - one with 7 hours and one with 10 hours.
Thank you. I've got more coming. This weekend looks great for taking some video.
Where did u buy that thing?! AMAZING!