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I am trying to decide of what system to use for my new trike. In the past I have used Lynx system and loved it. But I want to know what do you prefer and why? I have the option of buying completely a new system. My trike comes with Comtronics helmets but it is not a complete system and I just wanted to find out if there is something better out there.

Regards,

Rizzy

Air Creation Fun Racer 447/Fun 14 (103 legal weight) 140 hours Total Time BRS (expired) 2-Blade composite prop 10-gallon fuel tank Over-sized rear tires with wheel spats T-pod full of instruments $9,500 (compare to $17,000 here: http://www.airsportster.com/used-trikes.html) Located in Minnesota Call Ole (425) 280-4198 * I have lots more photos and videos of this little beauty in flight! https://picasaweb.google.com/a14fly/ACRacer?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKr54PXX79PNzAE&feat=directlink#5857875875794211938

If an experimental aircraft's re-reistration gets expired, how does the owner go about getting it fixed. I know a trike owner where his re-registration expired this Sept 2012 and when he realized, he sent the forms to the FAA to re-register and the FAA sent the form back and sent him another form to submit...

Does anyone know how to fix this and what forms to use and what is the process and what is the time window a person is looking at to get it fixed?

Regards,

Rizzy

Does anyone have experience with Comtronics Communication Equipment. That is the equipment installed on my new trike that I shall be receiving soon. The equipment includes two helments with headsets and and Ultracom box.

Also how do you install and antenna with this set up? With my previous trike I had a Lynx system with an Antenna installed. The Ultracom box doesn't seem to accomodate an antenna...any ideas?

Regards,

Rizzy

On a typical Repairman Light Sport Aircraft for Weight Shift Control, in the Inspection field it says (Weight Shift Control, N number of you trike and Serial number of your trike). If you buy a new trike (weight shift control) do you have to get the N number updated, or can you still do inspection on your new weight shift control with the old N number on the repairman certificate?

Because the way it says on my certificate is WSC then a comma and then the N number comma of my old trike and then the Serial number of the old trike. My understanding is one can inspect any Weight Shift without updating the license. Since all the fields are separated by the commas. I was on hold for quite some while with the FAA and finally had to hang up.

If the N number needs to be changed on the certificate, what form is there to do so?

Regards,

Rizzy

re recent trike tragedies involving 'intro flight lessons' when either dangerously over-loaded , and or neglected equipt, together with (to steal an abidism) hot dogging, with a 'victim' in back who is 100% relying on the pilot for his survival . even though i regard faa intervention equal to' parking meter natzism' (yeah i know, horst ventzal was only 'doing his job' in 1943 .orders! orders!)  but, if we know FOR SURE that a trike 'tour' opperator is leaving his equipt out in all weathers, stealing gas from his neighbors lawn mower to put in his trike, flys when buzzed, and awes his 'victim' with really steep turns in dumb   places then isn't it nobler to' blow the whistle,' than to sit passively by while we allow his 'intro flt lesson' to become yet another nail in the coffin of trikedom? telling tales on someone sticks in my craw, and i have little sympathy for solo pilots, (such as myself) who at least have the benefit of informed decision as to the level of safety of his next flight, unlike 'joe blow', on vacation, on a whim decides to pay for 'an intro flt lesson',(to relieve the stress of deciding where he's going to dine tonight!). his very survival should be a subject of strict adherance to whatever COMMON-SENSE rules , that i'm sure are already in place, but uninforced, until AFTER  the need . big brother is only necessary when unin-formed victims are charged for there own  'demise'  by trike. just my 2 cents. monty

I would appreciate the help of as many members as possible.

I am trying to compile some statistics on how many hours in trikes the average (active) WSC pilot flies in a year.  Please also let me know if you have any special circumstances which you think affect the number (ie you are a full-time instructor).

Thanks, in advance, for all responses!