Does an electronic compass as found in a GPS also qualify?
Barn Owl
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- Sun May 09, 2010 9:02 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: digital compass on trike
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2812
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:52 am
- Forum: Training Talk
- Topic: Conversion from weight shift to 3 axis and vice versa
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1966
Conversion from weight shift to 3 axis and vice versa
What is required to convert from weight shift to 3 axis?
And the other way round?
And the other way round?
- Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:23 pm
- Forum: Training Talk
- Topic: Flight simulators
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1790
Flight simulators
Is there any value in using a PC based flight simulator like Microsoft Flight Simulator as part of tri-axis flight training? I can remember that after the 9/11 attacks it was said that the terrorists who flew the planes into the buildings could have learned to fly with computer based flight simulato...
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:52 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Fuel consumption - Trikes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2012
Fuel consumption - Trikes
I am still at the pre-training stage of my trike "career" and trying to obtain as much information as possible. Answers to the following questions would be appreciated: I understand that fuel consumption would vary with model, engine, flying style, altitude and of course weight. But what are the max...
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:09 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Flying from Saldanha to Europe in a trike
- Replies: 4
- Views: 877
Re: Flying from Saldanha to Europe in a trike
We did'nt get to the introduction stage, so I don't know. Should be able to pick their names up from their website once its active. Both in their 30's I would say. Attractive girl.
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:17 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Flying from Saldanha to Europe in a trike
- Replies: 4
- Views: 877
Flying from Saldanha to Europe in a trike
This Sunday I peeped into Saldanha airport to see what was going on. I met a Dutch couple who plan to fly to Europe via East Africa in two Cobra 582's. They are departing in May. They got their licenses last year only. Real pioneering stuff!Envy them. They have a website which should be active from ...
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:55 pm
- Forum: Training Talk
- Topic: GOING TO START FLYING SOON
- Replies: 218
- Views: 190723
Re: GOING TO START FLYING SOON
You say you have to rewite exams. What is the maximum period between exams and license
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:41 pm
- Forum: Training Talk
- Topic: Matching ground exams and flying
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1431
Re: Matching ground exams and flying
I understand that doing the flying an theory together is the ideal, but doing the flying this year will be too much of a fragmented process.As next year is still 12 months away I will enjoy picking up on the cerebral part in the meantime.
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:55 pm
- Forum: Training Talk
- Topic: Matching ground exams and flying
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1431
Matching ground exams and flying
After occasionally thinking about it for years I have now decided to become licensed for microlights. As I would like to complete the flying part in a shorter period than 2 months, I will start that next year when I have more time. Now the questions: 1. Would it make sense to write the ground exams ...