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The empty weight of a PPC can range from 200–500 lb (91–227 kg) and payload can be upwards of 500 pounds (230 kg). In the United States, many of the smallest single-seat PPCs are flown under 14 C.F.R. § 103 of the Federal Aviation Regulations [ 2 ] and are classified as ultralight aircraft , which allows them to be flown without a license ...
Another contributing reason for confusion nowadays comes from the fact that some aircraft and kit builders market ultralight-class rolling airframes that can be configured with either PPG-style hand steering or PPC-style foot steering (along with wider canopy attachment points), with the later sold as a 14 C.F.R. § 103 'powered parachute'.
The Mini Breeze has a standard empty weight of 240 lb (109 kg) when equipped with a Rotax 447 engine and 253 lb (115 kg) when equipped with a Rotax 503. It features a parachute-style high-wing, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine in pusher configuration. The 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 ...
Data from Cliche and Summit General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Length: 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) to top of propeller guard Wing area: 550 sq ft (51 m 2) Empty weight: 310 lb (141 kg) Gross weight: 950 lb (431 kg) when fitted with a Mustang S-550 rectangular canopy Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin ...
The Airframes Unlimited T-103 is an American powered parachute designed and produced by Airframes Unlimited of Athens, Texas. [1] [2] The aircraft was originally offered as plans only by Powered Parachute Plans, also of Athens, Texas. When parts for complete aircraft were made available these were supplied by Airframes Unlimited and gradually ...
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2004/2005 General characteristics Crew: one Wingspan: 32 ft 10 in (10 m) Wing area: 430 sq ft (40 m 2) Empty weight: 254 lb (115 kg) Gross weight: 772 lb (350 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine, 54 hp (40 kW) Propellers: 3-bladed Performance Maximum speed: 36 mph (58 km/h, 31 kn) Wing loading: 1. ...
The Six Chuter SR7 is an American powered parachute that was designed and ... Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Wing area: 500 sq ft (46 m 2) Empty weight: 299 lb (136 kg ...
Data from Kitplanes and Summit Aerosports General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Length: 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) Wing area: 500 sq ft (46 m 2) Empty weight: 323 lb (147 kg) Gross weight: 850 lb (386 kg) with Mustang S-500 wing Fuel capacity: 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 50 hp (37 kW ...