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Well done Ray,:thumb_up: Now that you've got your certificate, it is when the real learning begins since you now have to make your own decision about whether it's safe to fly using any and all information available, rather than relying on your CFI to make that decision for you. Now it's a matter of getting your hours up and continuing to hit the books for your X-Country and Pax endo's. Only when you have those will you be able to enjoy the potential of your trike, like flying to Natfly for example. Cheers, Glen

Hi Ian, As far as CTA goes, if more G-Class VFR corridors through CTA, similar to Sydney's Victor-1 can be made available for coastal over-water-transit at places like, namely, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast and Maroochydore then I think you'd find RAA requests for CTA would mostly evaporate. It would be a great step forward and a good win for RAA members. Slightly higher CLL between Bribie Island and Tangalooma resort (Moreton Island I think) wouldn't go astray either. Cheers, Glen

Can't say that going barefoot would help with rudder feeling, in a trike. But the thought of stepping bare-footed onto the soft sand of a beach after a precautionary landing sounds appealing. Many years back another trike pilot recommended trying sans-helmet at least once but I've yet to try that.

Hi Bluey, If you're planning to keep your Edge-X with the Wizard-III as well as get a new XT-912 I'd be looking at making the 2 trikes as different as possible to maximise the variety of flying that can be done so I'd be getting an XT-912 with the new SST wing to compliment the Edge-X with the Wizard-III. Another alternative would be to sell the Edge-X and get an XT-912 tundra with two wings, a Merlin (slow wing) and an SST (fast wing). I presently have XT-912 Tourer Streak-III and an Airborne Buzzard Tundra (2 or 3 generations before Edge-X) 503 Wizard-II. HGFA allows you to register two wings with your trike:thumb_up:, not sure about RAA. Cheers, Glen

Hi Ozzie, I'm pretty sure the way it was explained to me was that 2 student pilots could go up in a C152 together, though for all I know, much of what you have written and more might apply.

Good to see that we Trike pilots are already past the first stage of learning - not knowing what we don't know. I think that instruments could be fitted and a WM rated GA instructor could be found, there must be at least one in Oz. But would He/She be willing to do it? I'm also sceptical about whether CASA would even entertain the idea of issuing a "WM Only" PPL. We're just too far ahead of our times . . .

PPL in Trike Here's a concept, how about a VH regoed trike for trike pilots to train for their PPL in to be able to fly CTA?

In response to Maj's original question and diverging from the repeated topic of 760kg. As I understand it, in GA aircraft, 2 PPL students may fly together as co-pilots. Are there any conditions on this like CFI approval etc . . . My question is, if that is an acceptable risk in GA, then why not in RAA, besides the obvious differences in maintenance requirements. Our current CAO's state something like: 1. One may not pilot an aircraft unless: . . . 2. One may not carry a passenger unless . . . The question is: Is a second student pilot or even a fully qualified pilot a passenger or a co-pilot? We may refer to Mick Pooles statement earlier this year that there is no right hand seat endorsement, but does the Op's Manager's word count as gospel or must it be written somewhere in the CAO's that this is how we differ from GA operations? (Apologies to Mick) I don't think a verbal opinion of even the Op's Manager may necessarily stand up as concrete in court, (But it may be a very close approximation of concrete) if it's not documented accordingly (Writing it in the Mag doesn't count). Trikes are in this too but may a bit more open to interpretation since Airborne's POH does not state whether the PIC must sit in the front or rear seat, only that Airborne trikes must only be flown solo from the front seat . . . Bring it on . . . Cheers, Glen

Have seen plenty of eagles flying trikes and at trike speeds there has always been plenty of time for one of us to gently alter course. I'm yet to see or hear of an eagle trying to attack a trike, perhaps a trikes rear undercarriage looks like a big pair of talons . . . all the same I try to avoid the potential attack zone below them once spotted.

I've a very personal interest in this discussion at the moment as I'm catching an A330 to the Philippines on Sunday and there's another typhoon on the way ;-(

Perhaps the "April next year" line is a subtle hint that if next years Natfly can go without the flying displays seen at this years event he may reconsider his current approach to RAAus requests for changes . . . going from :baldy: to :peepwall:.

As for which way to fly. Coastal would be much more scenic for most of the flight if you & your Mum like coastal views, but there's airspace at Sale on the Victorian coast to negotiate and Military Restricted airspace at Nowra, normally deactivated on weeekends. Going inland, provided you stay clear of Albury you've got much more unrestricted G-Class and the mountain scenery will start to show itself as you approach Tumut from the West and fly through the gap in the GDR over the Hume HWY towards Goulburn.

RAAus friendly airport, . . . close to Sydney. All in the same sentence? You have it SO GOOD in Melbourne. Camden, you might be able to get into at certain hours, usually a GAAP as I understand it but other on this forum will have better local knowledge as I've only ever flown there as a Pax in a C172. The Oaks, certainly RAA friendly. Warnervale Katoomba Wollongong (Albion Park) - May be the best option and is near the south coast railway line with about a 2 hour (I think) train ride to Sydney CBD. ASIC Card required. Certainly nothing within an hours drive of Sydney CBD since the demise of Hoxton Park. Cheers, Glen

A friend once told me that if your Girlfriend ever gives you a puppy for a present, Human Puppies won't be too far behind. Are you ready ???

I've just found the following on the HGFA website. HGFA - Hang Gliding Federation of Australia Looks like the "Yes" vote got through on all 5 motions. It'll be mighty interesting to see what happens now. . .

Hmmm . . . Telstra acording to the media articles. I've not flown at the Oaks, but it seems from the drawings that you'd be unlikely to make the runway if you were without power below 115ft AMSL 250m diagonally away from the end of the runway.

Any idea which Telco is planning to build it?

!$@%# I missed it . . . :-(( Which Channel was it on, and do they have the video article on their website ?

It seems there's a campground at Temora Airport to rival the one at Narromine too . . . http://www.caravanparkphotos.com.au/temora_airfield/index.htm

Hi Adam, Did you screw the plug into the radio? You may notice there is a threaded section near the top of the plug and it needs to be done up to get the plug all the way in. Rgds, Glen

Hi Andrew, I'd say its easier to go to the front hole on the hang block than to slide your hang block forward to the next set of holes on the wing keel. Then you're only moving 1 bolt instead of 2 and there's less technique involved. I'm assuming your Streak-2B has round A-frame down tubes and not the aerofoil downtubes. On the Streak-III wings the aerofoil shaped downtubes block access to the front hangpoint holes, hence why Streak-III (and Cruze) wings need to have the hang block moved forward on the keel to trim faster. Cheers, Glen

Now, my baby's home. Saturday was a complete blow-out, but this morning provided a weather window and full advantage was taken to get the Buzzard out for some local flying. She has now been christened, and by that I mean flown through a light rain shower as a curtain of rain passed over the area. Cheers, Glen

Hi Wayne, There is a Thruster Support area of this site that you should look into. You will need to know your gearbox reduction ratio and which props are certified for Thrusters. Thruster (Website) - Recreational Flying Community Cheers, Glen

THAT - is a great resource.:thumb_up: Thanks for posting that link Qwerty, I've bookmarked it and I think there should be a link to it from this site if there isn't already. Cheers, Glen

Thanks Ross, But if the weather is ok for it next weekend I'll pick the XT-912 over the Buzzard for the 100Nm flight each way to Cowra and back. Sundays forecast:pope: will have a bigger bearing on my decision. Cheers, Glen