Powered Parachute Low Level

Fly with us over the farms, fields, forests, and streams of beautiful Southeast Minnesota. See the land unfurl below you as from the eyes of an eagle. See the magic of low and slow flight. End the flight with a power-off landing. Shot primarily in Goodhue County. This is a Steve Russell video.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• fly
• flying
• powered parachute
• low level
• low altitude
• rural
• Minnesota
• Goodhue County
• fun flying

[citadelma]

Hi Photoguy! Truly amazing. I can really appreciate skimming over all that lovely green countryside, living out here in Ireland. Can't wait to get my own PPG up and going, even more so now after seeing this and your other excellent videos. Btw, where may I ask did you get your convex wing mirror? I have searched all over the NET with no joy. Thanks again for the really excellent work!

[photoguy73]

Glad you liked it. I picked up the convex mirror from a truck supply place. They sell them to truckers for the large semi tractor-trailers. It is extremely helpful on takeoff to see if the wing is inflating properly. Not much use after take-off.

[starceff]

Amazing! What model is it?

[photoguy73]

Gemini Star

[skyride56]

I'm a USAF tanker pilot who's experiences high and fast on a weekly basis. I've flown within 10 feet of dozens of different aircraft but I can honestly say that nothing spurs my love for flying like PPC low level videos.  Well done sir!!

[photoguy73]

Thank you for your kind comments, and for your service to our country. As a former Naval Aviator I always liked the low and fast, but find the low and slow suits me just fine now. Be sure and check out my other flying videos.

[metalic1666]

i am a grown man and i am crying viewing earths beauty in no better of a way

[craterman01999]

I have one of these.  It is nearly a religious experience. Like sprouting wings!

[Terryblount]

I really loved flying just like this. I miss it so much. The only more exciting flying is following a wide shallow creek about 10 ft over the sandy beaches of the turns.

[Olsteradamus]

Cool video! This really brought back memories. I made my first solo flight on my 14th birthday (25 now) and my dad and I had all kinds of fun exploring western Michigan at low altitudes just like in this video. It's such an amazing time. Once again, awesome video and thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[citadelma]

Hi Photoguy, Thanks again for the superb videos..and for the info on the mirror. That should help me narrow my search a good deal. As to the mirror being useful after take off? I can see two possible uses. To occasionally monitor, watching for potential signs of impending collapse, etc...and perhaps once in awhile just to get some convenient quick reassurance that the wing is actually still above you..and then there's always that bit of personal grooming one could do while airborne! ;)

[citadelma]

Hi Photoguy! Truly amazing. I can really appreciate skimming over all that lovely green countryside, living out here in Ireland. Can't wait to get my own PPG up and going, even more so now after seeing this and your other excellent videos. Btw, where may I ask did you get your convex wing mirror? I have searched all over the NET with no joy. Thanks again for the really excellent work!