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A powered parachute, often abbreviated PPC, and also called a motorized parachute or paraplane, is a type of aircraft that consists of a parafoil with a motor and wheels. The FAA defines a powered parachute as a powered aircraft comprised of a flexible or semi-rigid wing connected to a fuselage so that the wing is not in position for flight ...
The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 247 lb (112 kg). The aircraft was designed to be a single-place or optionally two-seater. The base model High Flyer features an MK Superfit rip-stop nylon parachute-style high-wing, tricycle landing gear and a single 45 hp (34 kW) 2si 460-F engine in pusher configuration. Variants use other engines ...
Powered parachutes typically use easier-to-manage but less efficient wings, have larger engines, are steered by foot and may be able to take along passengers. There are exceptions; a growing number of powered parachutes use elliptical wings, some use hand controls, and many are light, single-seat aircraft that meet FAA Part 103 requirements.
Skymaster Powered Parachutes: Status Production completed (2008) Produced 2001-2008 Number built: ... Height: 7 ft 1.5 in (2.172 m) Wing area: 550 sq ft (51 m 2)
The Heldeberg Marathon, also called the Blue Heron Marathon, is an American powered parachute, ... Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Wing area: 500 sq ft (46 m 2)
It features a parachute-style high-wing, two-seats-in-tandem, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration. [1] [2] [3] The SR7 is built from a combination of aluminium and 4130 steel tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.
The Heldeberg Spirit 103, also called the Blue Heron Spirit 103, is an American powered parachute, ... Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Wing area: 400 sq ft (37 m 2)
The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 374 kg (825 lb). It features a 500 sq ft (46 m 2) Apco 500 parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke engine in pusher configuration. The 60 hp (45 kW) HKS 700E four-stroke engine was a factory option. [1] [2]