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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 Skymaster Excel is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Skymaster Powered Parachutes ... Height: 7 ft 1.5 in (2.172 m) Wing area: 550 ...
On the ground the aircraft has under-seat, handle-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. For ground use the front wheel is powered by pedals via a short chain and a Nexus 7-speed hub transmission and can be adjusted to accommodate pilots from 160 to 195 cm (63 to 77 in) in height.
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 Sky Trek was designed to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules and is on the list of Federal Aviation Administration accepted LSAs. It features a 500 sq ft (46 m 2) parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration.
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]
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 ...