Minimum required instruments

[Wargames]

Hi,

Is there a list of instruments that is required on a trike, like altitude meter, ASI, VSI, Compass??

Just like to know since we are flying VFR and in VMC.

This question excludes the radio. I will never fly without it!

Regards,

[Morph]

I have seen trikes with a bird feeder only

what do you want to do, fly circuits or fly longer distance

Distance I would say Alt, Rev counter and ASI, plus Radio of course. Gps/Compass nice to find the destination

Local, Birdfeeder or "wind in the face"

[Wargames]

Hi morph,

I send you a pm!!

[Wargames]

I am only asking about flying VFR in VMC and GFA.

obviouly if you want to go into controlled airspace we are talking about transponders as well. So I wont go there.

[Wargames]

i know that a transponder is not a compulsory piece of equipment for controlled airspace, but with all the talk going around, I don't want to discuss them in big detail.

Here is one to all AP's and Instructors and lawmakers (Exept "airlaw"): Must I have a Altimeter, ASI, compass on my trike for general flying purposes??

[lamercyfly]

Hi folk.

Herewith the requirements for VMC uncontrolled Airspace.

Local Flight (not exceeding 20nm radius from point of departure)

Not above 500 feet (Demon, you are quite right, the LS/1 rule was 1000feet, but has now been reduced to 500 in the CAR's)

No instruments what so ever are required

Above 500feet AGL you need an Alitimeter, and ASI. Note that if you go higher than 1 500feet AGL, (depending on your proximity to Controlled Airspace, (ie local transition altitudes)you are entering Flight Level stuff. Therefore you need to have a radio to speak to Area Information, and obviously an alitmeter that you can set while in flight for FL (ie 1013Mb)

Controlled airspace (NOT international Airports), but o.k. for eg., Wonderboom, East London, Virginia etc.,

Radio for 2 way communication
Sensitive, adjustable sub-scale Altimeter (ie it must be calibrated and you must be able to adjust -while in flight- the Mb pressure scale)
Air-Speed indicator

Cross Country flight

Compass, plus the above depending on your planned height to be flown on the cross country, and whether you are going to enter controlled airspace or not. For eg on my flight to prieska last year, I could have flown the entire flight with only a compass and nothing else, not even a radio.

International Controlled Airspace (eg Cape Town TMA or CTR)

All the above plus mode C Transponder

In a nutshell, the total instruments you may need, depending on where you intend flying, will never need to be more than, and this combination will allow you to fly into the most controlled and tight airspace (depending on your radio skills )

Compass
2-way radio
Altimeter
ASI
Transponder mode C

Anything more than this is NOT a legal requirement, and merely adds to flight and engine management.

Hope the above helps.

Regards.

[Wargames]

Thanks David.

Clear as Crystal.