I have had a trike up to 17,000 feet. I can cruise at 90 MPH. can get about 250 miles. Further with larger fuel tank. All these questions vary with specific details for make model.
In the early 80's I had an Eipper Quicksilver weight shift (swing seat we called em') with a 15 h.p. Yamaha engine. Don "Hawk" Wyatt down here in Vegas taught me to fly. Look how far we've come. Great video and thanks for the memories.
This is fantastic - I'm hoping this yields more instructors embracing ultralight training. I'll share this on the ultralight groups I frequent so that pilots (new and old) can benefit from this. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, is there a trike model you can recommend that is most basic that is easy to break down and set up where I can drive it to a site or airport and then take it back home?
Depends on allot of factors. Are you going to put it on a hang glider wing? Can you roll it into a trailer? Aeros has a new super portable. Evolution has s nice one beefy to roll into a trailer. So many options.
I will be training in Zephyrhills Florida this spring on my new Rev 12UL!!!!! One of my goals in 2025 is to fly around the Tahoe and Arizona areas. Please help me connect to whomever I need to to accomplish this great goal!
Thanks for sharing this amazing video. My question is how did you know the ground speed at 6:12 ? Please share the app or any info to know the ground speed while flying. Thanks again 😊
Great trip. Excellent discussion on your plans and options. I greatly appreciate no ads, no hawking sunglasses, avionics, or internet services. Just felt like me and my CFI working through a flight.
I appreciate your photo flight plan... Still looking forward to coming to Carson City to get some time with your group for some mountain flying training... In a 77 year old Ercoupe...
I have many old floats that still weigh just right but the carbs overflow even after new needle valves, i think the seats can be a problem. I have unnecessarily changed float sets as part of the 5yr carb rebuild even when they arent sinking, and yet the bad seats can cause rough running, poor idling etc etc. My engine always starts and runs perfectly smooth while the float bowls are low from evaporation since last run, but 30 sec after start up it gets rough and starts shaking and chugging. And for me it's not the floats.
If your floats pass the weight test, sounds like it is your carb bowl inlet seat or plug. Best thing is to have the carbs rebuilt otherwise you are chasing something that can be fixed.
Awesome. I just wish they had more starter trikes today as they did when I was younger. It would help getting people started at triking without breaking the bank.
Yes this cuts the total learning process to about half the time and money. elearning.sportaviationcenter.com/courses/learn-to-fly-trike-weight-shift-control-lsa/
Hey Paul, what kind of fuel do these use, aviation or regular gas. Also could you do a review like this on the revolt. I like the revolt a little better than the revo.
