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    Circuit Hell

    in Student Pilot & Further Learning

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    Previous experience crops up. I had a student who flared to land at dot feet. I asked him in a moment of inspiration. "did you fly powered chutes in a past life?". Answer YES.That explained a lot. Pilots who drive tractors can revert to pulling the throttle to increase revs, instead of pushing it forward. Nev

    Yes, it took me a while to learn to wait that long before flaring!

     

     

    Aerochute additions

    in Powered Chutes etc Usergroup

    Posted

    John & Mike,

     

    I agree there is some "attitude" out there, and so I have tried to expose the Aerochute in a good light as much as possible - either by being as helpful as I can, (at the Avalon Airshow for example - I have displayed [static] my Aerochute and answered heaps of questions of both public and pilots alike for the last 3 shows) or at a flyin by flying safely and as smoothly as possible with a passenger. Either way I hope that I have helped change one or two pre-conceived ideas.

     

    Mike, I can imagine that with you flying both flexible and fixed wing AC, it would prompt a lot of questions from other fixed wing pilots out there.

     

    I'm always up for a flyin - let me know if you're ever looking for another Aerochute to "boost the ranks"!

     

    Peter

     

     

    Aerochute additions

    in Powered Chutes etc Usergroup

    Posted

    Hi Peter,There is no harm with the net mod you've made as I too have had the chute come straight down on the machine twice now (out of over 200 landings). As for the rest I agree with John. Steering is not necessary as we do not taxi but if necessary you can steer with the chute on your landing and take off roll. Brakes will cause the chute to fall on or in front of the machine, your choice of a landing area should not require brakes as our landing roll is very slow and short if needed. I have an electric start which is located with the switches in the standard position, as I switch off with my right hand I have my left hand on the left control lines to bring the chute down on the left side. If you want to make ANY changes to the set up etc of the machine I suggest you contact Aerochute Industries FIRST so as to not jeopardise your "Factory Built" rego or you might find yourself having to go "19" experimental which of course is an option.

    Hi Mike,

     

    Thanks, but I'm not intending to make any changes to the machine which would jeopardise the "Factory Built" registration, but at every fly in I attend I get to see some very clever ideas, even very simple ones, that someone has thought through because of a situation or experience that they've had. I just thought I'd try to get some discussion going here at this "virtual fly in".

     

    I agree with John that the PPC pilots are few and far between, so a bit of discussion might make this a good online site to have a natter and promote PPCs as being a fun, safe, recreational AC.

     

    Peter

     

     

    Aerochute additions

    in Powered Chutes etc Usergroup

    Posted

    Hi Peter,Sorry I cannot add to your list. My Aerochute is factory standard and I have not really had any problems. When I land I always fly my wing to one side or the other before I stop moving. Have had no real problems with the kill switches either. I have heard of a number of mods done like brakes and front wheel steering but have never felt the need for any of them for me. Sorry I could not be of any help just thought I would say hello. Not manyPPC pilots on this forum.

    John

    Hi John,

     

    I have once (in about 250 flights) caught one of the switches and accidentally turned off half the ignition - scared me when the performance suddenly dropped. :yikes:I was about 2000' above the field so decided to immediately do an "engine out" landing - I reached down and killed the switches to realise (too late) that I had only turned one off. (At this time the aerochute was pull start - I have sice gone to electric start) Great landing and all ok, but I'd like to see about either putting the swiches in a place where you can see what they are doing, and yet be out of the way from accidental bumpings etc. The electric starter button would be better placed up on the top plate too (IMHO) as your hands are up there when you start up, and cutting down the time from start to putting your hands back in the toggles is a good thing.

     

    Peter

     

     

    Aerochute additions

    in Powered Chutes etc Usergroup

    Posted

    I'm interested to find out what additions or cosmetic changes (N.B. not modifications) have been made to your Aerochute? I am interested, in particular, in the location of the ignition switches. (I actually think they would be better placed - with the electric starter switch above the PIC on the top plate)

     

    To get the ball rolling - all I have really done is add a "net" - made from a fine fishing line - running from the top of the line guard down to the top of the seat back, and across between the line guard main support bars, to stop a very expensive 'chute falling on top of a very hot exhaust in very still conditions. It (the 'chute landing over the Aerochute) occurred to me once and while I was able to reach up and behind and stop all but one steering line from melting, I wanted to take that worry away for good.

     

    Peter

     

     

    New Boy

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    Hi Peter,As the others have said...welcome! Just wondering...how do you go getting through airport security with all that metal 022_wink.gif.2137519eeebfc3acb3315da062b6b1c1.gif

     

    Peter

    I do carry a letter from the surgeon explaining about the plates, but as long as I don't have any other metal on me, (like belt buckles) there's no worries! :robot:

     

     

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