Ground School

The FAA has two excellent books that are a great start to your flight training.

1. The FAA WEIGHT-SHIFT CONTROL AIRCRAFT FLYING HANDBOOK. Download it for free here:

 http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-5.pdf

2. The FAA Seaplane Handbook. Even though this book is about flying airplanes from the water and doesn’t mention trikes specifically, it is still a must-read. Read it to understand the principles of water flying to apply to your trike flying. Download the FAA Seaplane Handbook here:

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/seaplane_handbook/media/faa-h-8083-23-1.pdf