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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 ...
While reserve parachutes are designed to open fast, they have a system length between 13.3 ft (4.5 m) and 21.9 ft (7.3 m) [11] and usually need at least 150 ft (46 m) to slow down a pilot to a safe sink rate (certified design speed according to LTF and EN certifications is max 18 ft (5.5 m) per second). With enough height over ground, many ...
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 ...
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.
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 aircraft has a standard empty weight of 205 lb (93 kg). It features a parachute-style high-wing, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and originally a single 45 hp (34 kW) 2si 460 engine in pusher configuration. The 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 and 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engines are used on current models. [1] [2]
The Airframes Unlimited T-2 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 the ...
The aircraft was designed to comply with the FAI Microlight rules it features a parachute-style high-wing and single-seat in an open framed structure, tricycle landing gear and a single 54 hp (40 kW) Rotax 503 engine in pusher configuration. A version with a Rotax 447 to meet the FAR 103 Ultralight rules is also available. [1]