Trikepilot Social

Well the time has finally come when I am now able to start my trike training.

I am leaving Monday for Asotin, WA for my WSC-L training with Scott Johnson. Hoping to get in my first 10-12 hours of flying, as well as the ground school in between. I have waited along time for this time to come and I have been studying the written test like I have never studied before.

 

Just curious, are there any other people on here that are also starting or started their trike training recently or going to soon? Would love to communicate with another student!

 

Hope to have pix and stories when I return.

Mark

I know this is not trike related, but this is a must see. Granted it is not from 500'AGL or even a few thousand, but what it is, is phenomenal. Take a moment and click this link to view. I think you will like it. Think it is just like 5 minutes or less. 

Hope I did the link right!

 

Enjoy,

Mark

CBP Air Intercepts Ultra-Light Aircraft, Seizes Smuggled Marijuana

Tucson, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s air operations spotted and interdicted an ultra-light aircraft Tuesday that illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexican border carrying approximately 223 pounds of marijuana. The smuggled drugs have an approximate street value of $180,000.

CBP’s Air & Marine Operations Center in Riverside, Calif. Tuesday morning detected an unidentified northbound, low-flying aircraft 12 miles west of Nogales, Ariz. and just north of the border. A CBP surveillance helicopter from Tucson was launched and identified the airplane as an ultra-light aircraft. The ultra-light landed three miles southwest of Marana Regional Airport, Marana, Ariz. Once on the ground, the pilot attempted to abscond on foot. The CBP helicopter landed at the scene and apprehended the pilot, a Mexican national.

A search of the aircraft revealed 10 bundles of marijuana with an estimated weight of 223 pounds. A 2006 Kawasaki ATV was also found. The pilot, the aircraft, the marijuana and the ATV were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation with the assistance from CBP Air and Marine.

The Air & Marine Operations Center is a state-of-the-art, law enforcement radar surveillance facility that tracks and seeks to identify general aviation aircraft that are inbound to the United States, looking for drug smuggling or terrorist activity.

CBP’s Office of Air and Marine protects the American people and critical infrastructure by using an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to detect, interdict and prevent acts of terrorism arising from unlawful movement of people, illegal drugs and other contraband moving toward or crossing the borders of the United States.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

FULL STORY:

Although we have not unpacked any boxes or even had the place cleaned yet, it looks like we may try to make SocialGo the "new" home for Trikpilot Social.

The full story of how things unfolded from last Friday until today will be told at a later time. For now, we wish to invite you to come on in, explore, and setup your own little space here.

The platform is still in BETA, which means that many things will change and likely improve... but at least it is a roof over our heads while we redevelop some of our custom goodies all over again.

Feel free to chat or drop me a line at info@trikepilot.com if you have any questions.

Cheers!

Spence

 

Swiss man flies over Channel on jet wing
This photo taken on May 14, 2008 above Bex, Switzerland, shows Swiss professional pilot Yves Rossy, the world's first man to fly with fitted jet fuel powered wings strapped to his back, flying during his first official demonstration. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images)

Back from the Brink!

Just a quick update to let you all know that things are starting to shape-up over here. We sent out an email to most of our previous members, and already have over 175 trikers back on the new site...awesome!

Some things we are still working on, and want to keep you aware of so you can look for them coming online shortly:

• Pilot Tools Section Restored (Maps, Winds, Etc.)
  
• Better Video Player and Embed Capability
• Arcade
• Layout changes to make it easier to read and share
• Better Instant Messaging to compliment the Video Chat
• Member Map

...and much more.

Thanks!

Spence

Fresh-Breeze’s Flyke is a “flying bicycle” that functions both as a tricycle bicycle and a single seat PPG trike. And pedaling wouldn’t be a pain if you use the motor, which apparently offers a cap of 40mph. The Flyke is designed for the sky-bound and the adventure-seeking, and does a good job in the appeal department too. Front-wheel driven, the flying trike offers 7 different gear settings, a control arm for the steering, front and rear brakes, seat board and reclining seatback, and most interestingly, a launch assist mechanism. The Flyke weighs 21kgs and has already received a German certification for jettisoning.

Link to Full Story

Hi Guys, this an update of where me and Gunny are at the moment.

 

I have posted a video too, check it out., anyways happy reading....

 

Whilst Rob has been gallivanting off around Europe winning medals and drinking loads of booze, me and about two hundred other rookies have been camped out on the airfield waiting for the superior flying bean to once again take us aloft.
 
For me it had been around five weeks since I had been up with the seagulls and I must admit I felt that I had grown gills, and had also contemplated selling the GT and buying a boat, but just as I was about to sell the old bird, the sun came out, and any thoughts of selling her disappeared, and my eyes were once again skyward.
 
Saturday soon came around for my lesson, so off I drove to the airfield, and what a surprise, loads of activity, as club members were off for a flight to either the isle of white or to some open day to a MOD place, (sorry the name eludes me). The weather was over cast and the cloud base was low, I would have said about 700 to 800ft., so the old boys who were off for the weekend popped the kettle on again and patiently waited for the weather to pick up. For me, it was time to rig up Gunny, (Gunny is what I call my GT450, G-CFGT), which normally takes me around 30 to 40 mins.
 
During this process I met John who flies a Tanarg and Richard who flies a Quantum 912, these were the boys who were off to the MOD place. Once Gunny was rigged, I popped over to the office to see who was up before me, that guy was Nigel, who I had met before.
 
Whilst Nige was having his lesson, I set about genning up for my Nav exam, it seemed that I had only just got into the book when it was time for me and Gunny.
 
You may be thinking why has GT not gone solo yet,…. Well I am lead to believe, I am ready, but the bloody wind is always blowing in the wrong direction, and therefore, I have to wait for the conditions to be right. So it was “Clear Prop”, and away to runway 15 for an hour of circuits (yet again).
 
During the circuits, I saw the two groups slowly disappear south, heading for the seaside, wishing I could go too, but sadly me and Gunny have a long way to go yet.
 
The first two circuits were, pants, as I wasn’t using enough power to steady us through the turbs, and on one of the finals, over the old “joe anner keys”, I initiated a go around to Robs amazement, he did say that I would have got in on that one, but it was my call, and he wouldn’t knock anyone for going around, then slapped my crash helmet and called me a tossa! Nice.
 
The remainder of the flight went well, even though some of the landings were a little bumpy, Rob said that my general flying is good, and as soon as the weather turns for better, I should be up there on my own…. Pigs will fly before I go chuffin solo Rob.
 
Happy Landings
 
GT & Gunny