Recently it has been recognized that advanced trike maneuvers, above and beyond the PTS, should be developed and practiced for safety and additional pilot proficiency. First, the spiral and spiral dive maneuver entry and exit should be known for every…
These are the steps to take to add a Category/ Class to your pilot certificate (such as sport or private pilot airplane adding additional category sport pilot weight-shift control trike). How To Add a New "Category and/or Class" for all…
Here is a list of the operations/activities that are possible with a trike commercial pilot certificate/license. Overall these would provide new jobs plus save energy/money over the conventional helicopter and airplane aerial operations. Power/natural gas/oil pipeline patrol Border patrol Law…
The following is my proposal for a Commercial Trike Pilot License (weight-shift control aircraft pilot certificate) . The hours are more than a Private Pilot WSC and in some cases lower that a commercial airplane certificate. Instrument and complex aircraft…
The following are modifications to the FAR Title 14 Part 91 WSC Trike aircraft needed which is not modified yet: § 91.319 Aircraft having experimental certificates: Operating limitations. (a) No person may operate an aircraft that has an experimental certificate—…
The following is discussion on this issue at Trike Pilot Social: Commercial Trike license to expand triking. What is the best strategy? Published by: Paul Hamilton on 27th May 2011 | View all blogs by Paul Hamilton Now that the…
The following is my post at EAA 360 and provides insite and ideas on this new pilot certificate Commercial Trike Pilot Certificate needed Posted By: Paul Hamilton Posted: 7/1/2010 16:15:21 Now that the sport pilot/LSA was been around for a…
There is allot of confusion about the endorsements for student pilots, sport pilots, private pilots, transitioning pilots and CFI's for light-sport aircraft (LSA). So here are all the endorsements organized and easy to understand format. Click here for all the…
There are two types of weather knowledge all pilots need to learn: 1. How to get through the FAA knowledge test and 2. Understanding weather, utilizing modern weather resources, and correlating these to your specific flight plans to fly safe.…
There is confusion as to what ground school really is. Let me share with you the three types of ground school. It should be understood that “Ground School” has evolved over the years to be “studying to pass the FAA…