Powered paragliding. By ucwt (Read 816 times)

[ucwt]

Anyone in the group fly them?

Was looking for a bike and stumbled on to PPG's.

For the price point of a nice used bike I could be buzzing around with my knees in a real breeze...

[cyborg]

No I’ve never,, and probably never will,,,but I see this guy,,,( I don’t know if he’s crazy or stupid or both),2-3 times a month,,cruising this thing ,,,looks like a hang glider with a lawn chair underneath it and a small pusher engine,,,,doing maybe 10-15 mph,,,,,no thank you

[ucwt]

I'm very interested. Very little rules and regulations appeals to me.

The one I'm considering is the backpack kind.

Like this.
goo.gl/images/9VNaOg

[lostforawhile]

I used to,back in the late 80's, but I can't handle the banking anymore with my inner ears, I don't know about new rules and regulations, get the bike first then get the paraglider, get processional instruction or you'll end up dead.  they are very limited by weather and wind.  

[richardv]

I have seen them regularly during the warmer months. There are two airports in rural areas where I see them the most. Also the EAA has it's big show just 18 miles away so I see more then. Along with a lot of other stuff.
I gave it a thought when I lived near Milwaukee but went and bought my first Gold Wing instead.

[ucwt]

I've had bikes so this is something new.

One guy I follow on YouTube goes everywhere and that appeals to me greatly.

Come spring I'll look a bit harder after I researched the models that will work for long hauls and weight.

Even at 15mph it would be awesome buzzing around.