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Why I Fly Trikes
Trikes have several advantages over other types of ultralights and
other aircraft including enhanced safety, easy storage and set-up,
airworthiness and maneuverability, and versatility.
A Trike is:
· A
Hang glider with a seat, motor, and wheels
· Simple
- direct control of the wing, no pulleys, pushrods, or bellcranks
· Convenient
- store in your garage and still have room for your car! Set up in
30 minutes.
· Capable
- fly around the farm or around the world!
· Slow
flying
· Excellent
for short, rough, or soft fields
· Capable
with wheels, floats, or skis
· Easy
to fly but more physically demanding than an airplane (think
motorcycle compared to a car)
· A
powered aircraft with a pivoting wing attached to a carriage. Roll
and pitch are controlled by moving a control bar attached to the
wing.
A Trike is NOT:
· Aerobatic
· Forgiving
of poor ground handling technique in high winds, gusty winds, or
cross winds
· For
everybody!
In most cases Trikes must be registered with FAA and flown as
experimental light sport aircraft. Some single-seat trikes can be
operated as ultralights which do not require pilot or aircraft
certification.
