trikepilot

I live in Western Australia Recently was lucky enough to have my own private runway and hangar but have recently sold the property. Have just relocated to a place called Bindoon north of Perth where flying is only allowed weekends because during the week it is in a controlled military zone! The bantam is at a airport 2 hours south of here.

I have been trying to post a photo So not sure which picture you mean?? I am having trouble navigating this site. I'm trying to reply to Trevr but cant find the reply button for his comment

An ultralight can also crash and tumble upside down if it has a bad landing not just trikes . But on the matter of trikes I once had to land in bad conditions ie strong crosswinds with very short runway(250metres) never been on it before. Got down but didnt think I would pull up before the fence so tried to steer out of it but had too much momentum and trike lifted up on the side and wiped out my prop. wing and wheel spat! But walked away from it! I have been flying my trike for about 12 years and done over 250 hours whereas my ultralight only done about 40 hours! I did my GA licence in a Cessna 172 in Nz about 6 years before learning to fly the trike. My trike is Australian made Airborne model and is a 2 stroke Rotax . I met a guy (forgotten his name) he lived in Whangarei and had one of the Italian ambibian trikes! Kohukohu eh? Just across the harbour from Rawene! :) Trike flying there are less dials to worry about In fact I hardly use them now. Trike flying is more about feel etc. Only have throttle and control bar to think about No flaps! Judgement is crucial though for landing flare. Great also for photography!

Snap! I was born in Rawene in The Hokianga and am also semi retired teacher .I achieved my pilots licence at Otamatea Aeroclub in a Cessna 172 (1990 ) Then about 13 years ago I bought and learnt to fly a trike. I still have it and also have a bantam ultralight. I actually have them both up for sale now but still fly them both. I like them both but I got to say I am more confident with the trike . I am a 61 yr young female too. However the trike is more challenging in rough weather and for crosswind landings as Dave will testify! By the way he has just completed his book and it is for sale. I met Dave when he was in Bali. I happened to be there at the same time. Bonus! A benefit of the trike is you can pack it up and trailer it which is what I did 10 years ago and took it around Australia.

bantam agent Yes there is an agent in WA he lives half way between perth and York His name is Murray BOW I got mine through him

bantam I have one for sale its got the jabiru Only selling because of personal situation. Its lovely to fly. I fly it off a runway only 400metres long with 2 people and no problems. I have recently put a 40inch prop on and it now cruises at 60knots

trike 4 sale yes I do have it for sale. send me yr email & I will send directly mine is [email protected]

Go coastal inland is a bit boring except for maybe Karijni Gorge. There is a small strip nearby but no fuel there. But you could refuel at Tom Price or Parabadoo both mining communities. Parabadoo probably be best? Need an ASIC card there though. Got to Coral bat beautiful scenery and another nice long runway there, (not sure if sealed now?? can be windy though at this time of year but autumn onwards ok. Just found out at Bunbury they have onsite basic accomodation there at the Bunbury flying school. Contact Blair Howe (owner) Here is their website Flying School You have to go to Exmouth too Great scenery there and good runway.Yu could fly south from port hedland to karijini Gorge and then fly across to Exmouth and make your way down the coast from there that's what i would recommend. Are you going to Broome? You have to do that too! Great scenery here!

Thanks ray I flew a trike out of Maitland back in 2001!

You will get fuel at Murrayfield which is the closest airfield to Mandurah. Need to contact The Royal Aeroclub of WA for details and info to do this.

Just introducing myself as a new member. Just posted my Bantam for sale. Will eventually get a photo up when I can work out how to downsize my photo to the required size?? i use iphoto on my Mac, if anyone out there can tell me how to do this?? In meantime if you are interested I can email the photo directly to anyone who is interested. I also have an airborne 503 trike .