Richard1910 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 What extra training if any is needed to use a Quad or Trike in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 ppl Basically a microlite exam and training to fly it. Wing has to be registered the engine needs a noise certificate Not sure who does it in the UK though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 There's a guy in Cambridge (IIRC his name is Chris) who can supervise the required solo flying and set you the tests. Details available from the BMAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 this is going to put the pigeons amongst the cats and I would never engourage any law breaking as I myself would never ever myself go faster on my car or motorcycle than the national speed limit however in my opinion this type of flying is at a total disarray as far as training and obtaining a legal licence.... my mate bought who incidentally has a full licence to fly microlights bought a brand new Bailey trike got his required reg no on the wing then undertook a weekend course from somebody who is bmaa reg as a trainer.....when he came back to our local field ....and failed a few take offs much to everybodys amusement a couple of us went over to help get his wing out of one of the two small trees in a twenty acre flat field....how it ended up there soon became apparent.... He didnt even know which lines did what not even which ones were the A lines .....so a quick bit of advice on what did what and off he went again ....he kept slowing as soon as the wing came up resulting eventually in loads of lines getting broken by the prop.....he didnt have a clue he thought that once the wing went up he could then ease off the power have a good look at it admire the reg no and then if 20 seconds later all was ok give it some.....and take off..... When quizzed after his tears had dried up......he had been told to go away and practice flying the trike then go back for assessment and if it was ok they would issue a certificate....up to this point he had never flown the trike and had only been pulled into the air by a winch paraglider style on his feet which explained why he didnt know which line did what.... He has since got airborne on his own (after another set of lines) but says he keeps going round and round in large circles....god only knows whats going on .....but at least he is undergoing instruction BY HIMSELF...until he feels he is good enough to pass the GFT (general flight test).....at least it will make it easier on the so called instructor to access his flying by going round in circles watching his pupil that is unless he gets dizzy and falls over What a load of Bollocks that training is.......you could also go this route.....just head for a school near the pennines begining with A...........with a load of cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 That's frankly... disgraceful, even if not criminal. Good on you Gary for bringing it to the forum. Cheers, Alan _____________________ Dudek ReActionTST 29 Fresh Breeze Airboss (Solo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I wish I could get vegetables to harvest themselves !!!! Save a lot of backache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I think you're exactly right. The problem is that it is controlled by the BMAA, most of whom haven't a clue fow to fly our wings. The 'training' is observed solo flying followed by a 'test' involving the examiner asking the student to perform certain maneuvres while he watches from the ground. I have done some trike flying overseas so have a resonable idea about what is involved here. People tend to think that trike flying will make life easy but it doesn't because there is no ability to stabilise the wing by stepping sideways during the launch. Also the only realistic way to launch the wing is to forward launch with a large amount of power regardless of what the wind strength is. Foot launch is a far nicer way to fly IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Also the only realistic way to launch the wing is to forward launch with a large amount of power regardless of what the wind strength is. I think a lot of the USA videos showing trike launches are in nil or very low wind. Foot launch is a far nicer way to fly IMO. If your legs and knees are OK I would agree. I am wondering whether to build a trike as I can fly one with my French license over here, and probably legally in the UK too. Cheers, Alan _____________________ Dudek ReActionTST 29 Fresh Breeze Airboss (Solo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyelander Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Airways Airsports at Darley Moor do trike training ab initio. I'm sure they could advise on cross over requirements. Basically a paramotor with wheels becomes a microlight and everything needs to comply with microlight legal requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks all! I just need to find someone in the Pennine area that can show me the way? Airborne? Richard X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Ive got a mate whos .......(Learning there) ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hi garyfreefly, where are you and your mate from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 the very end tip of North Wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 Is your mate learning with the school 'Airborne' in the pennines (Sowerby Bridge - Luddenden area) Richard X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 No...more Derbyshire way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 What a load of Bollocks that training is.......you could also go this route.....just head for a school near the pennines begining with A...........with a load of cash It's just with you saying "just head for a school near the pennines" Do you mean the peak district? Richard X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Yes I do...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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