Bill Pilgrim
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Bill Pilgrim commented on Larry Mednick's picture.Bring it ! You've closed this site down Larry, no posts for 11 hours, pilots all over the world are spell bound ;-)
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"Bill Pilgrim" commented on Paul Hamilton's Blog "Actual G loads or load factors in flight for trikes.".
Thanks Larry, I wasn't aware of the relationship between the stall and maneuvering speed. I believe this is something that needs to be updated(among other things ) in the HGFA's training syllabus here in Australia. Wing design has changed so much ...
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"Bill Pilgrim" commented on Paul Hamilton's Blog "Actual G loads or load factors in flight for trikes.".
Larry, if I understand you correctly, your saying the deflection in the leading edge tubes absorb and therefore reduce the G force. Is that because it extends the length of time the weight is applied rather than applying it all at once? As an ...
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"Bill Pilgrim" commented on Paul Hamilton's Blog "Parachute attachment point. Thoughts for all trike pilots. I may change my recommendation about this important issue.".
The story goes that the pilot of the trike in question decided it would be a good idea to attach the "red handle" to the control bar and when he pushed out to rotate it activated the chute. Not sure if there is any truth in it though
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"Bill Pilgrim" commented on Paul Hamilton's Blog "Parachute attachment point. Thoughts for all trike pilots. I may change my recommendation about this important issue.".
What if the harness tangles on the rear of the keel?
2 months ago -
"Bill Pilgrim" commented on Paul Hamilton's Blog "Parachute attachment point. Thoughts for all trike pilots. I may change my recommendation about this important issue.".
Paul, that is what I thought but not what you said. What about the second part, does the harness rip through the wing fabric behind the mast without causing too much back pressure on the control bar?
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"Bill Pilgrim" commented on Paul Hamilton's Blog "Parachute attachment point. Thoughts for all trike pilots. I may change my recommendation about this important issue.".
Not sure why you would connect it to the wing anyway, most people fear that the little bolt up there is all that is keeping them flying. You should surely connect it to the carriage with as little possibility of equipment failure between the seats ...
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Bill Pilgrim commented on Glade Montgomery's picture.
I thought I read something about a new wing. I have checked the website, there is nothing there, so I guess it's up to you to tell us about it Glade
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Bill Pilgrim commented on monty stone's Video.
Don't forget to check that the file type is compatible with your editing software, drift is mov,so you need a mac or you have to convert to wmv. If anyone has a solution to this I would like to hear it. I would like to be able to edit on my IPad but ...
5 months ago
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I am a dairy farmer in eastern Victoria Australia
I have a Pegasus Quantum 15 with a grey top 582 Rotax and Q2 wing, it has 365hrs on it of which I have done about 30 and lovin it.
I fly out of my farm at Bruthen and I'm hoping you people will start paying enough for your dairy products so that I can afford to move up to a four stroke soon ;-)
I have a Pegasus Quantum 15 with a grey top 582 Rotax and Q2 wing, it has 365hrs on it of which I have done about 30 and lovin it.
I fly out of my farm at Bruthen and I'm hoping you people will start paying enough for your dairy products so that I can afford to move up to a four stroke soon ;-)
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by ray patten 2 years agoRecent engine outs that everyone needs to know about cause Fuel priming Bulb. Engine out One 50ft above the
ground on take off 5 sec to put it back on the strip Engine Out two 500ft above the ground on a short strip. A little bit of grit sand in The exit valve of bulb But The Engine Outs were two weeks apart so it was intermittent and A hard to find Problem and as you fly a Peg Fuel Priming bulbs do Fail . So i,m Putting a Y before The Bulb and after so Fuel gets through . Regards ray -
by ray patten 2 years agoHi Bill Might Fly In one Day and say Hi if thats Ok Plan to come down that way what is the best time of the year to fly this part of the country
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by Victor Agadzi 3 years agoBill,
I can do that but I may need some help once I drive onto my custom trailer. The problem is the angle of the trailer remains angled with the angle of the ramp. Now once I drive up onto the trailer, and cut the engine, the trike tends to roll backward and in the process, the cantilevered front landing gear can catch the edge of the wheel aligner on the trailer. This can cause the front landing gear to lift up forward as the trike moves backward. The fuselage would quickly drop hitting the bottom against the metal trailer. NOT GOOD. I may come to that once I figure out how to stop myself from rolling backward. Easiest way is for a second pair of hands. My brakes are not too effective since the mechanism in the wheels kept rusting and freezing up. I externalized the brake system by having the same system pull 2 rods against the tires on their surface. Result a brake system not powerful enough. I keep the trike on the trailer at all times since it makes I can move it wherever I want at anytime by linking it up to my truck. I will probably work on perfecting a system allowing me to drive up the ramp this summer. Any suggestions are welcome.. -
by Bill Pilgrim 3 years agoHi Tom,
Wombats are not quite a meter long and half a meter high and built like a giant house brick. Here is a pic http://www.thomasschwenke.de/wp-content/uploads/wombat_front.jpg -
by Mark Andrews 3 years agoHi Bill
It was great to meet with you and Susan on the Queens birthday week end, I picked up a comment from Ray Sparks and saw that you were a friend.
I have just come back today from West Sale Doing a bit of flying with Alf, Was a bit Hairy yesterday but we got a few hours in. I was thinking of you today with the view that when we get some good weather for an extended trip Alf and I should visit you guys.
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by Ray Sparkes 4 years agoHi
Does that mean the runway has been levelled. What size hanger are you building?
