"Mike Marron" wrote in message
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I'm one of the "pioneers" who built my own trike and N-numbered
it so it follows that you're not telling me anything I don't already
know. As I said, when talking to ATC on the radio we sometimes
mix and match terms so-to-speak (e.g: "experimental ultralight") so
the nice folks in the control tower will know what type of flying
machine to look for and how to sequence other traffic in the airport
traffic area. In other words, the glider-trike program is new and
practically unheard of in the aviation community so if we call up ATC
and simply say, for example, "experimental seven bravo papa" chances
are controller(s) will think we're an Lancair, RV, Glasair, or some
other type of aerodynamically controlled 3-axis aircraft instead of a
tailless, slow-moving ultralight-type aircraft that resembles a big
kite or hang-glider with an engine on it. But if you're interested in
N-numbering an ultralight trike of your own as an experimental
"glider" (self-launched), obtaining a "self-launch" endorsement to
your glider rating (assuming you already have one), the name of the
one and only DE in the country who administers flight checks, a
cooperative DAR (e.g: one who actually knows what a "trike" is),
the advantages/disadvantages of the glider-trike program vis a vis
the Sport Pilot initiative including the creation of the new Private
Pilot weight shift category, etc. etc...I'd be more than happy to
answer any questions you might have. N-numbering an ultralight isn't
cheap and it's a lot of hard work but trust me, in the long run it's
well worth it if you love to fly. Comprende?


You're still not getting it. Identifying yourself as something you're not
doesn't help the nice folks in the control tower know what type of flying
machine to look for.