Old vs. New

[slysi]

I came across these pictures of trikes on airliners.net. It is an interesting comparision to see where the sport has come from. It would be great to hear some stories from the folk that have been involved in the sport for some time....it must have been a totally different kettle of fish to fly those old aeries

[slysi]

Here is the second pic!

[Thunderboy]

top one looks like those fly away home guys that take the orphan birds across the country from Canada to the USA

Bottom one is every trike pilots envy I guess

[John Young]

In the early days, a fly away from Cato Airfield to Table Mountain was a weekend trip. Skottels, braais, beers and tents were loaded onto trikes and flown the princely distance of 6 miles for an overnight camp.

It is very interesting talking to the guys who helped pioneer trike flying.

Regards
John ZU-CIB

[John Young]

Yep, I planned my first flight to Hartebeestpoort Dam for 2 weeks

Fascinating Demon.

Type of stuff Scribbles [Afskies] could get her teeth into. Would be nice.

Regards
John ZU-CIB

[afskies scribe]

Yep, I planned my first flight to Hartebeestpoort Dam for 2 weeks

Fascinating Demon.
Type of stuff Scribbles [Afskies] could get her teeth into. Would be nice.
Regards
John ZU-CIB

JY

[John Young]

JY

Hi Scribbletjies,

There indeed exists a very rich heritage from the early days of trike flying.

Single ignition, no radios, loose procedures, multiple incidents [almost on a weekly basis], massive humour and leg-pulling etc.

Fascinating having a chin-wag with the old timers around a fire listening to them recount story after story … although sometimes it may be necessary to wear a bullsh#t filter … never quite sure where reality becomes fiction …

There are plenty of vintage photos around Cato Airfield from open days etc.

Regards
John ZU-CIB

[Low Level]

If that Old_trike pic doesn't make everyone out there want to fly ..........

Stuff like that must be used to market this kinda flyin'

[Gadget]

Don't let anyone tell you a trike is not safe, check these test flights by nasa. here is the link to the site as well

http://www1.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo ... index.html