Part 103 Trikes

Sample Part 103 Trikes   (Click on the picture to go to their website.)

	Rev	Dragonfly	Explorer 103
Purchase cost New Used	$25,000 ?	$16,000 ~$16,000	$30,000 ?
Capabilities # of seats Cruising speed	1 45 mph	1 58 mph	1 45 mph
Training FAA license needed Medical? Training cost Demo flight? Nearest instructor	None None $4,000+ n/a St. Marys, PA	None None $4,000+ n/a St. Marys, PA	None None $4,000+ n/a Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Can I rent? During intial training To solo After license	Train in a Light Sport trike n/a No No	Train in a Light Sport trike n/a No No	Train in a Light Sport trike n/a No No
Where to store it Set-up time from trailer	Hangar / trailer 10 min	Hangar / trailer 10 min	Hangar / trailer 20 min

As with all Part 103 aircraft — except for powered paragliders at some schools — there is no try-before-you-buy option. For insurance reasons, no trike instructor will let you solo in their trike. You must own your own trike to solo. Therefore:

1. You train in a similar 2-seat trike.
2. You buy your Part 103 trike.
3. You make your first solo flight in your own Part 103 trike.

For instruction and demo flights, see our Instructors page.

Other Part 103 Trikes   (Click on the picture to go to their website.)

North Wing Maverick A heavier, faster Part 103 trike

Air Creation Pixel A beautifully-designed trike

Further Information

• Videos
  • Video Henry TrikeLife flying over Arches National Park. (5:37).
  • Video Henry Trikelife flying a Rev ultralight trike in an Idaho morning. (4:23).
  • Flying with the birds. French triker Christian "Birdman" Moullec flies with geese over Mont St. Michel. (4:19).
  • Also see the many trike videos at Evolution Trikes.
• Other Information
  • Explore Paul Hamilton's extnsive website. He's an instructor and prolific author operating out of Reno, NV.