DennisW
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Does your ultralight have a ballistic shute? It's the only way I would get in one.
Does your ultralight have a ballistic shute? It's the only way I would get in one.
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Yep! Wouldn't have it without it. Never had to use it.
Not having it would be analagous to diving with out an alternate air source.
Needless to say, one has to be considerably more aware of the weather, especially winds.
Cruise speed is 80, stall is 27 and VNE is 90.
TOD is about 100' solo and 200' dual.
the K
Not having it would be analagous to diving with out an alternate air source.
Needless to say, one has to be considerably more aware of the weather, especially winds.
Cruise speed is 80, stall is 27 and VNE is 90.
TOD is about 100' solo and 200' dual.
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DennisW:
If you're really paranoid, there's Powered Parachutes, where you fly with a fully deployed ram-air chute.
Great fun... The very definition of "Low & Slow." 
Post some pictures and/or video, please.The Kraken:
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Fish_Whisperer:If you're really paranoid, there's Powered Parachutes, where you fly with a fully deployed ram-air chute.
This has been on my radar screen for years. I think it would be a cool experience actually....open air....ability and design to fly low and slow (25 mph constant speed craft) to look at things. Under a fully deployed chute maximizing safety. I have avoided taking a demo flight at a nearby school because I think I will be that much closer to buying one. I got all I can handle with boating and diving....I gave up fixed wing rentals at $60 p/hr with a 4 hr weekend minimum.
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Wille,
I don't have any handy, but you can see the aircraft here:
TNKOLBAIRCRAFT.COM
. . . enjoy !!!
the K
Looks like lots of fun. Thanks for the link.The Kraken:
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I've seen lots of Kolb Ultralights. They are nice aircraft.
Frank,
There are also powered hang gliders. I don't thing I would want to fly one because of the difference in control inputs. Just the opposite of what you do in a conventional winged aircraft. In an emergency, you revert to trained motor skills. We had a very experience pilot killed in one here at Sebastian less than a year ago. Lost his engine on takeoff and stalled the wing. He only had a couple of hours in the powered hang glider. I haven't looked at the powered parachutes very much, but there are several at Sebastian.
Frank,
There are also powered hang gliders. I don't thing I would want to fly one because of the difference in control inputs. Just the opposite of what you do in a conventional winged aircraft. In an emergency, you revert to trained motor skills. We had a very experience pilot killed in one here at Sebastian less than a year ago. Lost his engine on takeoff and stalled the wing. He only had a couple of hours in the powered hang glider. I haven't looked at the powered parachutes very much, but there are several at Sebastian.
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Hey all. I was thinking about pursuing a private pilot's license. Where is a good message board that discusses topics regarding becoming a pilot? I have been to BeAPilot.com and other sites but want a site like scubaboard.com that has an abundance of information to search and allows questions to be asked to the knowledgeable.
Thanks for all responses in kind,
Carl the Cat
Thanks for all responses in kind,
Carl the Cat
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Yeah, the delta-wing setups are a lot faster, and the wing can stall. The powered parachute's beauty is that it's nearly impossible to stall, unless you get into doing spirals, or flaring real high and trying to do super fast landings. They are very very safe, but they are weather dependent: Anything over about 15mph wind, and they aren't much fun to fly. It's a little like trying to fly a sailboat. I'll put up some photos that I've shot from the cockpit. I just came across them last night, as a matter of fact.
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