powered parachutes

A powered parachute (motorized parachute, PPC, paraplane) is a parachute with motor and wheels. Their relative airspeed is 25-35 mph (40-60 km/h), and their operating height is typically 500-1500 feet (50-300 meters), albeit it might be as high as 18000+ feet (5. 5 km) (the world record) or as low as 10 inches (25 cm). We Found It: Powered Parachutes. They may fly for up to 3+ hours. Powered parachute have very short take-off and landing rolls, sometimes less than 100 ft (30m). A new one-person powered parachute typically costs around $10,000,and a top-end two seater can cost $15-20,000, while a converted motor scooter costs US$6000, making them the cheapest motorized air vehicles. Empty weight is around 200-300 lb (90 - 135 kg). Payload can be upwards of 500 lb (225 kg). Find, compare and buy Sports Equipment from 1,000s of stores. Typical single place (one person) variants do not require a license to operate (in USA), and can be learned in 5-7 days by an average student. Two place operations may have more restrictive legal and training requirements.

Safety

PPCs are considered by many to be safer than normal fixed-wing aircraft because of their inherent stability and limited response to control inputs. A PPC has two primary means to control the aircraft: engine power (affects rate of climb) and deflection of either (or both) trailing edge(s) of the parachute (directional control). Powered Parachute Powrachute Gemini Buckeye powered parachutes.