Trike Licence

[Neilzy]

ok bad back and bones im gonna have to go to a trike whats the deal, what do i need to do in way of license. if i get a microlight licence do i have to get a trike cat, or can i do a lesser licence for paramotor trike.

Neil

[alan_k]

The licence has lesser requirements than a full microlight licence. It is classed as a powered parachute, section 4 of this form details the hours/take offs etc. required.

http://www.bmaa.org/catalogue_item.php? ... odID=19480

Cheers,

Alan

[garyfreefly]

if you can take off with your unit ...on your feet you dont need a licence (even on a trike) if its windy enough it can be done....otherwise as said you need a licence....which is a ball ache...I know for a fact a lot of trike flyers in the UK fly without a licence which is OK..... until something happens:?

dont break the law go around it...the bpha carnt give you lessons on a trike....the Bmaa doesnt want to know about paragliders & paramotors.....so you are in between both...I asked the bmaa last week about becoming a instuctor on trikes....and they said you need a bhpa rating first....then become a microlight instructor then a trike instructor AFI first ....the whole thing in my opinion is in a utter shambles

[alan_k]

I asked the bmaa last week about becoming a instuctor on trikes....and they said you need a bhpa rating first....then become a microlight instructor then a trike instructor AFI first ....the whole thing in my opinion is in a utter shambles

That is a ball ache

The BMAA did manage to get the reduced requirements for the powered parachute in place, maybe it would be worth asking if they can help steer something towards getting a simpler trike instructor route in place.

Nothing lost by asking, but these things take a long time

Cheers,

Alan