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The Trans-USA Aerotrike Adventure
Expedition: |
Trans-USA Aerotrike Adventure |
Year: |
2000 |
Starting Point: |
Lakeland, Florida, USA |
Ending Point: |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
Distance Flown: |
5,000 km / 3,000 mi |
Time Taken: |
26 days |
Aerotrikes Used: |
Aerotrike Safari 503 |
Pilot(s): |
Matt Liknaitzky |
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In April/May 2000, Matt Liknaitzky flew an Aerotrike Safari 503 from Sun 'n Fun Airshow and Fly-In in Lakeland,
Florida, USA, to Los Angeles, California. On this 26 day solo trip Matt stopped in places like New Orleans, Monument Valley, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon. Tough flying and excellent adventure!
Map of Route  Endless hours over flat farmlands in Texas
Aircraft |
Aerotrike Safari with std 13 Gallon Fuel Tank |
Spirit 14.8 Wing |
Rotax 503 DCDI Engine with Aftermuffler |
'E' Series 3,47 Gearbox |
Warp Drive 70' Prop |
BRS-5 900 Parachute |
Icom A-3E Hand-held Radio, mounted |
Speak Eze Intercom and Helmet |
Garmin GPS III Pilot |
Skydat GX1 Digital Multi-Instrument |
Compass |
Gear and Equipment |
Rotax Toolkit |
Aerotrike Toolkit |
Spark Plugs |
2-Stroke Oil |
Extra Gearbox Oil |
Extra Locking Wire |
Some Spares |
Flying Suit |
Bar Mitts |
Tent |
Sleeping Bag |
Clothes and Personal Gear |
Laptop Computer |
Digital Camera |
Aero Charts |
Water |
5 Gallon Gas Tank for Collecting Gas |
New Mexico - tough terrain
Monument Valley
ROUTE
Route - Start at Sun 'n Fun Airshow, Lakeland, Florida |
Date |
To Airfield / Town |
States |
Hours |
Distance (st. mi.) |
17-Apr |
Wallaby Ranch |
Florida |
1.0 |
33 |
19-Apr |
Quincy |
Florida |
5.7 |
271 |
20-Apr |
Crestview |
Florida |
2.8 |
126 |
21-Apr |
Coastal Airport |
Florida |
1.6 |
68 |
22-Apr |
Slidell |
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana |
3.6 |
175 |
25-Apr |
Orange |
Texas |
5.6 |
266 |
26-Apr |
Waco |
Texas |
4.9 |
259 |
27-Apr |
Stamford |
Texas |
3.1 |
184 |
28-Apr |
Clovis |
New Mexico |
4.4 |
258 |
1-May |
Moriarty |
New Mexico |
4.0 |
188 |
2-May |
Albuquerque |
New Mexico |
1.9 |
94 |
3-May |
Bluff |
New Mexico, Colorado, AZ, UT |
5.7 |
282 |
4-May |
Lake Powell |
Utah |
1.7 |
90 |
5-May |
Tuba City |
Arizona |
3.7 |
166 |
6-May |
Valle Grand Canyon |
Arizona |
1.7 |
53 |
9-May |
Twentynine Palms |
California |
4.9 |
263 |
10-May |
Yucca Valley |
California |
1.9 |
71 |
12-May |
Los Angeles (Hemet) |
California |
1.1 |
73 |
TOTAL TIME AND DISTANCES |
59.3 |
2918 |
AVERAGE GROUND SPEED |
49 MPH |
Total Days of Flight: 26
Days Flying: 17
Grounded - bad weather: 9 |
