Ted
The pilot formerly known as Twin Engine Ted
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So, Bryan recently pulled the chute for real, as he posted. This got me thinking, as those things look like a blast.
What are the typical takeoff/landing distances for a powered parachute, assuming no wind? Over obstacles? How about 2-place? I'm assuming that this varies depending on type, so specifics would help.
I've never flown one, but we've talked about a 2-place aircraft of some sort that we could keep at the house for the purpose of simply being in the air, counting cows, etc. We live out in the middle of nowhere with basically all farm fields, so about a perfect place for any sort of single engine aircraft. We've been thinking Zenith 750, due to the ~150 ft takeoff distance claims. What we really want is a super-basic 2-seater to be able to go out and have fun with, that's cheap to operate.
Our property has a few hundred feet worth of space that we could designate for a takeoff/landing strip, but about 20 ft trees at either end. I haven't measured it, but my swag would be 400-500 ft.
Intent would be able to take up one of the kids at a time to go count cows for fun (or wife and me up for skywatching), so of course security of kid would be important.
What are the typical takeoff/landing distances for a powered parachute, assuming no wind? Over obstacles? How about 2-place? I'm assuming that this varies depending on type, so specifics would help.
I've never flown one, but we've talked about a 2-place aircraft of some sort that we could keep at the house for the purpose of simply being in the air, counting cows, etc. We live out in the middle of nowhere with basically all farm fields, so about a perfect place for any sort of single engine aircraft. We've been thinking Zenith 750, due to the ~150 ft takeoff distance claims. What we really want is a super-basic 2-seater to be able to go out and have fun with, that's cheap to operate.
Our property has a few hundred feet worth of space that we could designate for a takeoff/landing strip, but about 20 ft trees at either end. I haven't measured it, but my swag would be 400-500 ft.
Intent would be able to take up one of the kids at a time to go count cows for fun (or wife and me up for skywatching), so of course security of kid would be important.