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Important Organizations That Keep Us Flying

US Ultralight Association (USUA)

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

Aero Sports Connection (ASC)

US Hang Glider Association (USHGA)

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)

Soaring Society of America (SSA)

 

  Other Trike Schools I Can Recommend

Spirits Up (Michael Globinsky) - Petaluma, CA

Jon Thornburg - Torrance, CA (no website) 310-540-1862

John Kemmeries - Arizona

John "Ole" Olson - Arizona (Ole moves around. He used to fly out of Arlington, WA but he’s in Arizona these days)

Art Thompson - Shelton, Washington - Flies Apex trikes

 

Other Flying Schools I Recommend

Ultralights of Sacramento (Bill Bardin) - Lodi, CA (AFI flying Challengers and Quicksilvers)

Crazy Creek Soaring (Jim Indrebo) - Middletown, CA (the best for sailplanes)

Mission Soaring (Pat Denevan) - Milpitas, CA (teaching hang gliding since early 70's!)

Ahart Aviation - Livermore, CA (solid school for general aviation)

 

A Few Excellent Trike Manufacturers

Antares - Not the most expensive or the fanciest, just the strongest and the best value. Select one of the excellent Aeros wings for the perfect combination. This is what I fly.

Apollo – A super deal in 4-stroke trikes (and 2-stroke also). Available with Aeros, Hazzard, or Apollo wings. Lots of room. Hydraulic disk brakes on all three wheels are great. Expect good US dealer support.

Air Creation - Fine French trikes. You can't go wrong. Expensive but I believe you get what you pay for.

Airborne - Good looking Australian trikes with very good wings.

NorthWing - Good wings, innovative designs. I put 400 hours on my Apache before buying the Antares. The Maverick is a good intermediate single seater (lightweight but not quite 103 legal). The ATF with Stratus wing is a great basic trike and a true ultralight. If you need to buy American …

 

Some Useful Sites for Weather Information

Weather To Fly

Aviation Weather

The Weather Channel

Air Sport Weather / Wind Model