John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor and Designated Sport Pilot Examiner
Not only is John Ballantyne a Certified Flight Instructor and a DPE, he is also now an instructor at the Frederick, Maryland Community College. Of course the topic there is a Sport Pilot ground school. Professor Ballantyne joins us to talk about this unique way of getting people involved in sport aviation. E-mail John (10/18/05)

John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor and Designated Sport Pilot Examiner
Fall is here and in many parts of the country, that means more fog and low-lying clouds than normal. John Ballantyne talks about why to avoid flying in foggy conditions, how to forecast foggy conditions, and what to do when you end up with a blanket of white below you after you begin your flight. E-mail John (9/20/05)

John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor and Designated Sport Pilot Examiner
The National Transportation Safety Board has sent an investigator to the scene of last week's crash in Jackson Hole, Wyoming that resulted in the death of John Walton. The investigator, Aaron Sauer of the NTSB's regional office in Denver, has performed an initial examination of the wreckage and had discussions with National Park Service officials and local FAA inspectors. The accident vehicle has been identified as a CGS Hawk Arrow, an experimental, kit-built airplane which means that the NTSB will conduct a typical field investigation of the accident. John Ballantyne joins us to talk about the media focus on this event and what the political ramifications may be for light and ultralight sport aviation. E-mail John (7/5/05)

John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor and Designated Sport Pilot Examiner
Terri Sipantzi, New Sport Pilot Trike Certified Flight Instructor
Terri Sipantzi became the first 'Civilian' CFI-Weight-Shift Instructor Authorized by a non-FAA Employee. He and John Ballantyne, his DPE, talk to us about what the practical test was like from both sides of the clipboard. E-mail John (4/26/05)

John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor and Designated Sport Pilot Examiner
John Ballantyne is one of the graduates of the second DPE course held for Sport Pilot Examiners in Sebring, Florida. He joins us to talk about his experiences there and to give people tips on passing the check ride. E-mail John (3/29/05)

John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor
Last week it was announced on the UltraFlight Radio Show that DPE candidates that were accepted into the program and ranked high enough in points to go to the first Sport Pilot DPE school to be held January 17, 2005 in Sebring, Florida, would have to pass one more hurdle. That hurdle was taking and passing the new Sport Pilot CFI or DPE test as appropriate by December 17th, only ten days later. As an existing Certified Flight Instructor, John Ballantyne was asked to take the "weight shift control" version of the Sport Pilot DPE test. John quickly gathered his materials, studied, took, and passed the test. He joins us to talk about test taking strategies that newcomers to FAA tests want to consider. jballantyne1@earthlink.net (12/14/04)

John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor
Last week it was announced on the UltraFlight Radio Show that DPE candidates that were accepted into the program and ranked high enough in points to go to the first Sport Pilot DPE school to be held January 17, 2005 in Sebring, Florida, would have to pass one more hurdle. That hurdle was taking and passing the new Sport Pilot CFI or DPE test as appropriate by December 17th, only ten days later. As an existing Certified Flight Instructor, John Ballantyne was asked to take the "weight shift control" version of the Sport Pilot DPE test. John quickly gathered his materials, studied, took, and passed the test. He joins us to talk about test taking strategies that newcomers to FAA tests want to consider. jballantyne1@earthlink.net (12/14/04)

John Ballantyne
John Ballantyne is someone else that has been researching Sport Pilot. He has read the rule and attended as many briefings on the subject as possible at AirVenture. He joins us to talk about some of the less discussed aspects of Sport Pilot. (8/3/04)

John Ballantyne, Trike Instructor
The trike movement has developed differently in the United States compared to other ultralights. In many other segments of ultralighting, the US produces a lot of the top line equipment. But in triking, the sport has developed in other countries faster and Americans import a lot of their equipment. John Ballantyne talks about the history of triking in the US. jballantyne1@earthlink.net (7/13/04)

John Ballantyne
Ever wonder what makes a good trike? John Ballantyne joins us to discuss the elements that go into good trike designs. This segment's emphasis was on the cart. jballantyne1@earthlink.net (1/20/04)

John Ballantyne
Are you considering transitioning from a fixed wing ultralight to a trike? If so there are definitely some differences. John Ballantyne flies both types of aircraft and trains trike pilots. He will share his insights on the transition process. Learn how taxing a trike is backwards from a fixed wing; how the bar in and out is backwards from a yoke or stick; and how even steering left and right is different. Most importantly, learn how to keep yourself safe in learning a new aircraft. (11/4/03)

John Ballantyne
There is an alternative when it comes to flying a two-place trike that has nothing to do with expemptions to Part 103 or Sport Pilot. The alternative is in place and it is called the glider-trike program. John Ballantyne gives us an update on that front. (8/19/03)

John Ballantyne, Aero-News
AirVenture 2003 is nothing but a sweet memory now. John Ballantyne was there and will give us a review of some of the high points of the Oshkosh Fly-In. www.aero-news.net (8/5/03)

John Ballantyne, e-publishing group
If you fly, you really need to learn how to communicate with an avaiation band radio. John Ballantyne is working with the e-publishing group to develop the COMM1 Radio Simulator. Learn how you can hone your radio skills. www.comm1radio.com (7/22/03)

John Ballantyne, UltraFlight & Aero-News.net
John has been attending Sun 'n Fun for a long time now, but this year he was not tied to a both. He tells us about his wanderings around Paradise City and gives a great report. (4/15/03)