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Old vs. New
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:21 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:23 pm
by slysi
Here is the second pic!
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:16 pm
by 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
In the early days
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:17 pm
by 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
Type of stuff Scribbles
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:47 pm
by John Young
demon wrote: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
Re: Type of stuff Scribbles
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:30 am
by afskies scribe
John Young wrote:demon wrote: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
Type of stuff Scribbles
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:52 am
by John Young
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
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:51 am
by Low Level
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:23 pm
by 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
