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Started the conversion

Postby Squirrel » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:59 pm

Eventually I get started to do my conversion on trikes yesterday at Skyriders with Mervin. 1st Time in the front seat and yes it is very different - the rudder don't work !.
Things to get use to is the brake on the left, steering on the ground (reversed), sensitive foot throttle and revvy motor. Lycoming & Continental's are lazy.
The wing is a thing on its own and don't smuggle my mind with left & right. The flying is just a plessure. This is Fun vhpy
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby Bundy » Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:25 pm

(^^) (^^)

Nice to hear mate....

...you have brakes?? :)

Wow...I didnt think Aquillas had those? :wink: :lol:
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby nicow » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:55 am

Bundy wrote:(^^) (^^)

Nice to hear mate....

...you have brakes?? :)

Wow...I didnt think Aquillas had those? :wink: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby Alkemac » Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:00 pm

Brakes are for sissies... vhpy
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby Squirrel » Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:41 pm

Dankie ouens. 3.5 Uur verder en ek begin nou die aerie verstaan. More (weather permitting) is dit verder op die stalls. 'n Ou foutjie vandag gehad, 'n Grote, maar gelukkig vir die HASELL checks en toe is my seatbelt los. Sal nie lekker wees om gewigloos te raak in 'n stall sonder hom nie :shock: of as jy opkyk en jou kop teen die hangblok stamp... tiekkie 5 bob
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby nicow » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:21 am

Squirrel wrote:Dankie ouens. 3.5 Uur verder en ek begin nou die aerie verstaan. More (weather permitting) is dit verder op die stalls. 'n Ou foutjie vandag gehad, 'n Grote, maar gelukkig vir die HASELL checks en toe is my seatbelt los. Sal nie lekker wees om gewigloos te raak in 'n stall sonder hom nie :shock: of as jy opkyk en jou kop teen die hangblok stamp... tiekkie 5 bob
:shock: :shock: :shock:
Pre takeoff checks:seat belts.... (**) ($$) ##
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby Squirrel » Tue May 07, 2013 11:17 pm

1st Solo was on Monday vhpy. I like this trike experience. Angry with myself, could have done this long time ago and wasted so much on blik aeries that is not even close to the pleasure of trikes.
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby Bundy » Wed May 08, 2013 5:17 am

Congrats on your trike solo Gustav! (^^)

Flying a trike is trully unique....glad you are enjoying it so far....an incurable disease for most of us. :lol:
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby Alpha » Wed May 08, 2013 11:46 am

Hi Squirrel,

I second what Bundy says....once bitten...

Congrats on the Solo... (^^) (^^)
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby KFA » Wed May 08, 2013 8:31 pm

Nice one. Trike flying is easy, just remember the basic principal. Fly with your hands, walk with your feet. :roll: :wink:
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Re: Started the conversion

Postby Squirrel » Fri May 10, 2013 11:48 pm

Thanks everyone. It put a smile on the face and I am permanenly hooked..
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