nashy

ThanksMight have to give up on the water takeoff! :-(

I'm thinking one step up from paramotor, something with wheels like the trikes. Weightshift is the sort of thing.

 

Watching the videos, the hang gliding wing folds up nicely, it would be nice if the front beam of the wing could come apart in 2 pieces to be shorter when packed then the whole thing looks like it would fit in the front locker with the prop and wheels removed.

I started with paragliders, Then RC models, Then GA ( c150s & 172s ) then Gazell, drifter, Skydart, Thruster and finally the best form of flying, The powered parachute, low and slow around the tree tops.

The camshaft problem is related to sitting around and corroding (condensation). Cars have had camshaft problems too but pretty much eliminated by using big rollers. You have costly belts to replace. Car engines run loafing most of the time and can be quite "sick" and still make it for years. Nev

Powered Parachuting ? ? I tried that a few times mate,. . . I just found that the undercarriage was a bit unreliable. . . .

I own a PPC and it cost nothing to keep at home, I have a mobile hanger ( converted caravan ) and I can take it any where I want and go flying.

My first was in a Thruster, The old 503 broke a crank shaft and the thing just kept going on one cylinder making all sorts of noises but it kept running for another 30 minutes and I made it back to the airport, landed and taxied back to the hanger.

My second was in a powered parachute at 100 ft after take off, I just turned around and landed back at my take off point. ( PPCs are the best for fun and safety ).

Any time from good Friday through to the monday

Hi mark,

That was at Rushworth, and it's on again over easter, I'll be there again this year if you want to come.

I live in the Melbourne area ( Werribee ) and find it hard to find places to fly.

As I don't fly an Aerochute I am sometimes not made to feel welcome in places that these are flown.

NASTY,

Hmmm, I hope that's just a typo???

I attended the famous BBQs on a regular basis and flew a skydart and thruster for a few years.

I have also continued to do my fixed wing BFR s

But when I asked if I could fly my PPC I was told that PPCs are not the type of aircraft that would be suitable for the

field. No other reasons were given so I moved on and flew at other fields.

As I said, it would be nice if that stance has changed, I would come back and re join.

NASHY.

Very nice air field, I used to be a member there and flew often, Then I bought a powered parachute and was promptly told that PPCs are not welcome, What a shame as I would love to go back.

NIG,

In my opinion, using a fixed wing plane to look at that size property is a waste of time and effort.

My brother in law has a property just a little larger than that and the best aircraft to do the job is a powered parachute.

They are slower and you can get right down low to do your inspections and you can cover most of the property in and hour or so.

I do it on a regular basis for him.

However they are no good for long cross country flights but purely for farm work they are the best.

You have the passion for it mate, don't let the politics get in the way.

If you need any info from me you can give me a call ( Rob has my number )

Still can't see any references to broken arms or legs ???????

For the record, as far as I know there has not been a fatality in Australia in PPCs.

PPCs are the fastest growing sector of RAA.

They cost nothing to hanger at home.

They can take off and land in very small areas.

For me they are the ultimate form of flying.

I also fly fixed wing aircraft and am always amazed at the comments and attitude from 3 axis pilots towards PPCs

it seems that many 3 axis pilots consider themselves as a higher form of human than PPC pilots and I'm seeing that now on this site.

Turboplanner,

I have been flying powered parachutes for over ten years and fly with and know many PPC pilots.

I have never heard of this large amount of broken arms and legs????????????

There have been no records of these incidents with the RAA.

Is this just another example of the lack of respect and uninformed comments we get from the general flying community towards PPCs ?

Can you give some examples ?

Good one mate,

I have just finished assisting a build of a Steel Breeze with a local near me, Its the same color as yours.

I should be able to test fly it soon.

Nashy.

Thanks I'll give them a call.

Nashy

Does anyone know a local ( AUS ) supplier of EGT & CHT probes for a Rotax 582.

As far as training, You should be able to go solo in a powered parachute in 2 - 5 hrs .

You can't beat that for simple safe flying.

Looks awsome Tim you did a great job.

Iv'e been using auto cut and polish for years on my ivo prop and it look like new.

In about 12 months an old javelin will be back from the dead, I am rebuilding one that I found rotting away in a shed with about 2 inches of dust on it.

Nashy.

Hi all,

I asked this question a while back but didn't get much help, But if anyone out there has any info on the javelin ultralight it would be great, ie photos,stall speed, cruise speed, landing speed ect. I am about to start a restoration of one.

Is there anyone out there with info on the javelin, I'm about to start a restoration of one and I would like photos, specs, how do they handle, stall speeds ect,

Any info would be great.

nashy.

Re building.

Hi Clive.

I also came from large scale modeling, ( still into it ) Have a look at (mini max) and (fisher ) aircraft, they are both very much like model building. I built a mini max from the plans and they are quite easy to build.

Nashy