The 2010 Whooping Crane migration that uses light-sport aircraft weight-shift trikes to help the young birds find their way south for winter concluded over the weekend (January 16) at their Florida nesting grounds in the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. The 73-day, 1,200-mile journey began in October in Wisconsin and was led by aircraft operated by ...
Sometimes the first step is the hardest. Terri Sipantzi joins us to talk about getting a first flight in a weight shift control trike. Unfortunately for most of us, it's not as easy as going down to the local airport for an introductory flight.
Damien Beresford takes his son flying for the first time. This is another great video by Damien with great music and great images. His son, Spencer’s, reactions are recorded during the flight and are part of the video. You can see the video here: Or you can download it for yourself here. The link below ...
Cross country planning and execution is just a little bit different when you're planning for the operation in a weight shift control trike. Terri Sipantzi joins us to talk about cross country planning and staying on course in a trike.
Ten young whooping cranes have completed more than three-quarters of their migration from Wisconsin to Florida. They flew into Florida from Georgia on Friday, Dec. 10, and landed in Jefferson County. Only 6 to 7 months old, the cranes have now traveled 979 miles and have another 306 to go. Half of the cranes will ...
Brian Carpenter shows how to test the Dacron sailcloth used on ultralight and light sport airplanes and weight shift control trikes. He talks about where UV damage occurs abd which fabric colors are more susceptible to UV damage. He demonstrates how to use a $30 testing tool to check the fabric.