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by Barn owl
Sun May 09, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: digital compass on trike
Replies: 15
Views: 2812

Re: digital compass on trike

Does an electronic compass as found in a GPS also qualify?

Barn Owl
by Barn owl
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?
by Barn owl
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...
by Barn owl
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...
by Barn owl
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.
by Barn owl
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 ...
by Barn owl
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
by 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
by 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 ...