Powered Parachute the Cannon River

[rinkadinkles]

Ever fly over any marijuana gardens?

[photoguy73]

Not that I recognized.

[photoguy73]

Believe it or not, you can learn to fly one in a couple of days. They generally run about !0 to 15 thousand dollars. You can fly them anywhere over unpopulated areas in low wind conditions.

[mastersusaf]

@photoguy73 I just found out about this as well, well 7 months after you, anyway, i was blown away when i read about the costs and what not, i will for sure try this, have you tried it yet?

[B0rnToRoll]

how long did it take to learn to fly one of these? and how much r they and could u fly them just about anywere?

[gcuster911]

I like the music. What is it?

[NMoulana]

This is a dream for any man good job. I heard those things aren't very responsive to controls, is that just a myth? It seems you followed the river very easily here. Do they get blown around easily? I'm very serious about buying one.

[photoguy73]

Don't believe everything you hear. They don't like strong winds.

[mastersusaf]

@NMoulana I have been in search of a great hobby, this is the one!

[jschlutius]

beautiful..What happens when the engine quits?....you go down and fast..It happened to me learn your flares...you dont glide forward you go straight down when you are under 100 feet but it was pretty much a normal landing..just that it was in the middle of nowhere..The music is from my teen years really makes it for me dpc Alaskan

[ppc340]

I Like your Video, I have a TB 280 on the same plane. Where do you fly out of. I'd like to come down and fly with ya.

Tim, Elk River.

[pipkeajaj]

Thanks!..Mmm I was thinking of using a net on my old highly modified Six Cutter...in cas of frontal tuck on the ground...like a paramotor. That same tendency could be taken as more collaps prone in flight...My Rotax 503 barely cuts it with two up with the rectangular...To my knolege the elliptical helps in this issue to maximize performance. Regards, Alan.

[pipkeajaj]

Yep, one decides his own risks...As a rule the most beautifull places to fly are the less safe if it quits...Damn!! Twin engined PPC? Now, What wing is that? a Thunderbolt? I bough one but havent flown it yet...I have 300hour plus on powered paragilders and feel a little worried on the chance of collapse on the Thunderbolt...What are your impressions on the elliptic wings?

Thanks,

Alan.

[photoguy73]

It is a Thunderbolt 310. Flies absolutely beautifully in the air. Couple of close calls on the ground when it became unloaded briefly. It likes to be loaded up and quickly.

[airaces1]

what would happen if your engine failed over the river

[photoguy73]

@airaces1 I would get wet.

[mxf7010g8k]

now ive stated looking at ppc vs ppg, i really like ppg but a lot of people seem to go with ppc over it for safety in crashes. i could always get a trike or quad if i got a ppg tho.

[HoveringCheesecake]

minnesota uber alles

[mherbert63701]

This was very motivational to me. I'm thinking of getting a PPC for myself. One of the greatest videos that I've seen on Youtube.

[rasdebol]

Look Ma, No Hands !! Got the auto-pilot on when you're taking photos ?? Nice flight!!

[iss1308]

excelente video !!! ...muy bonito paseo sobre los arboles y el río... felices vuelos.

[njbasketball23]

Very nice vid. Where and how did you mount the vid camera on the frame, and what type of camcorder is it?

[photoguy73]

Sony HDR SR11 mounted on main support tube with RAM adjustable mount.

[photoguy73]

I appreciate the offer. I'll keep it in mind. Thank you.

[ckdunham]

Do you ever get involved in the fly-ins? We have 2 each year in Iola, KS. If your ever out this way look it up and drop a line. I'm still with out my own rig but enjoy watching every out there.

[photoguy73]

Life is a risk, my friend. Besides, no guts, no glory. Do NOT try this at home.

[RideOp74]

Very beautiful scenery & nicely done video.

ALTHOUGH...you're quite a brave soul flying at that altitude in that terrain. What to do in case of power loss?

[photoguy73]

Thanks! That was certainly my intention.

[aviddds]

You capture the pure joy of it so well !