Hello All

[allowera]

G'day,

 

I wonder how many people have tried www.recreationalflying.com and then given up?? I wish I had found this site months ago. Maybe then I could have

 

recieved comments on what was a standard response to the ADS-B form.

 

I replied 'not under any circumstance' to the mid-2014 changes but had no

 

opinion to anything else. Hope this helped not hindered.

 

Anyway, I'm here now and eagerly reading the Microlight section as I fly an

 

old Edge.

 

Cheers.

 

 

[Admin]

Hi Allowera

 

Welcome to the forums - you will find a friendly lot here and very eager to help.

 

Feel free to join in and discuss anything you like about your trike flying.

 

 

[Guest Old Triker]

Hi Allowera,

 

Glad to hear that someone else is still flying an Edge. Have you done any mods or upgrades on yours? I'm in a similar machine and quite happy with it. Hows the flying down south?

 

Regards, OT

 

 

[Guest High Plains Drifter]

Welcome Allowera, ADSB is not a done deal yet - more fireworks to come.

 

HPD

 

 

[allowera]

Dear OT,

 

My Edge is still pretty much standard, Grey top 582, no front suspension and 'Fred Flintstone' Brakes. I was saddened to find out recently that a Cruze wing will not fit our Bases. I know [as you do] the advantages of a good intermediate wing. Knowing that my Edge wing probably won't pass Bettsometer next time, I am left with the old question " 2b or not 2b". Operating out of a home paddock with only local work I am leaning toward a Wizard.

 

No flying lately due to winds and work commitments, but this weekend looks promising.

 

Dear HPD,

 

I hope the fireworks occur above 5000ft.

 

Being in a tiny open cocpit at 6600ft with scattered cloud below between 2-3000ft is a cherished experience not to be given up lightly.

 

Dear All,

 

Hatches, Latches, Socks and Clocks!

 

All the best, Allowera.

 

 

[Guest Old Triker]

Hi Allowera,

 

Thanks for the reply. My Edge has had a few mods by previous owner and a few by me. I purchased it with the gearbox having been changed to a "C" type with electric start and a new wizard wing (50 hrs only) so I am guessing that the previous owner was experiencing the same thinking you are atm. Will I or won't I ?

 

I have updated the radiator to a twin type as in the edgeX because i was finding the engine run ning a little hot when operating at high ambient temps ie warm enough to fly in a t shirt. Had some "difficult to start probs" in the early days too (poor spark) and it turned out to be something to do with the stator coil assembly. I changed the assembly and have had no problems since. Funny thing it (the coils, I mean) measured ok dc wise when compared to the new one and the specs published in the rotax manual. Any how all is good now and I try to fly each weekend - weather and family committments dependent.

 

I also fly from a farm paddock and for the local jaunts that i take find the wizard ok. I must admit that a few weeks ago i took a flight down over the lower reaches of the Colo River and into a strong headwind. When I decided that I had had enough battling the elements I turned for home and my GPS was reading 65 kts over the ground. In a brief moment of weakness I whispered to myself "S..t, it would be nice to have a 912"

 

Safe flying , OT.