Chris Steller
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So tie the control bar in a manner to keep the wing horizontal. Tie the trike down with the wing, it appears… ok. Good to see that in a presentation, pictures and steps. Thank you.
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Like all aircraft, I’m sure it depends on the airspeed at cruise and your comfort level during thermals and cross winds. There are so many factors to consider when one examines cross wind capability. Weight, wing square footage, airspeed and opposing directional combinations will have big impacts to the effect. Your question very difficult because of so many variables. Remember a trike is light and you’re flying a giant wing. I have been a passenger in a Cessna 172 with heavy cross winds while at Jackson airport in Wyoming. I was plenty nervous! I sometime get the same feeling while in a trike, and here in Colorado. I will plan to fly early in the morning before rotors come spilling over Pikes Peak and the Rockies to my West. I know all aircraft will crab into prevailing winds, because (obviously) you’re not tied to the ground. Research high quality trikes. Keep asking questions. Make sure you get great, excellent, and complete training. Trikes will be impacted like all aircraft due to their large wings, and pendulum design. I don’t target my take off wind speed – but I look at when I’m trying to land. This is because by 9am, Colorado generally has 4 to 6 knots greater winds.
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I am in Littleton, CO.
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Thank you. Yes, I have my Light Sport WSC certification. The duration to fly in Colorado is short. The afternoons can bring storms which are preceded by wind gusts over 20 knots. After my long break (7 yrs) from flying a WSC, I wanted to study. I guess in an effort to prepare myself for everything and anything. All went just fine. Review of AIM/FAR, local sectionals, airspace, communications, flight check list, navigation…. I was asking so as to study. Thank you for your kind response.
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Regarding flying around the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, the comment regarding restrictions (during the event) of only Balloonists is quite correct. It occurs the first week of October, and years ago was a very predictable “box” effect over the Rio Grande. I’m unsure of restrictions before or after.
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Yes! I have truck, trailer, time and a trike. I’ll text you (RLarson) my phone number.