Lovers of air travel find it exhilarating to hang poised between the illusion of immortality and the fact of death. — Alexander Chase, 'Perspectives,' 1966...
Randy & All, ... only $160 as of 11/26. << USPPA and a few others have antied up too and hopefully more will join in helping out. Thanks to Ron for getting it ...
A question was raised on another list regarding European noise standards for PPG/PPC. Does anybody here know more about the European noise standard or how this...
is it possiable to build youer own from scratch? I saw afew from the 80's that were home builts, and I in to parachuting, and work as a crew chief on a...
Bring your own parts? ... afew from the 80's that were home builts, and I in to parachuting, and work as a crew chief on a forrest service aircraft, but I have...
Post staff report A Beavercreek, Ohio, man died Monday evening after his motorized glider crashed in the 1300 block of Richwood Road in Boone County. Wayne...
thanks, I got a few hours instruction, but the guy moved on short notice and I cann't locate another instructer that is close by. I was really looking a...
I just was looking ... Excelent choice........ The money thing has slowed more than a few. There are no short cuts here. Those who have tried to go the "cheap"...
... First, make sure we're talking about the same things. This group is about powered paraGLIDERS (or paramotors, PPG), using a 15-20hp backpack motor and an...
To put your life in danger from time to time... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. — Nevil Shute, 'Slide Rule: The Autobiography of...
If you don't have much money and you make/build your own paraglider or motor unit, 99% of the time you will end up with less money when you're done and still...
well I found a used perche aerologic 51 glider, that's in my price range, and I was looking to start with that as first paraglider and try to see if I could...
thanks Dana sorry about the misleading post there. I wanted a paraglider with a motor unit that can get me up and I could go back to gliding once I got some...
Bill, sorry to bother you again. I just found this at http://parapente.para2000.free.fr/wings/: AEROLOGIC 51 1992 3.400 € 27,0 m² 10,9 m 4,4 - - - - Skytex ...
Buying a used 1992 competition glider is a good way to start wasting money Bill. It doesn't really matter what price it is, it's that much less you will have...
... Year in FL, if I make it over there with my wing? ... The New Years FLy-in 3,4,5 January is a great event. Otherwise make sure you come to the Parastars...
... Hi Check, I may be wrong, but I would doubt the 1992 wing mentioned below would be worth anything - except for non-flying activities, uses. And that very...
Not only that, buying a used 1992 COMP glider is a good way to get killed. :) ... From: paramotors To: ppgbiglist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 04,...
I AGREE THAT ONE SHOULD BE CAREFULL IN BUILDING THEIR OWN POWERUNIT BUT THANK GOD THE FIRST BUILDERS DIDNT LISTEN TO ALL OF THE NAYSAYERS WE WOULD ALL STILL BE...
well I'm open to sugestions here...I'm looking a trainer type wing...somthing very stable, and can hual my big but (270lb.s) off the ground. I want somthing...
... POWERUNIT ... The first builders took full advantage of all the existing info and then improved upon that to make their efforts "cutting edge" of the day. ...
Wow! You do have a BIG butt! How'd you get that BIG? Haven't you heard of Subway? hehehehehe, Hope you can take a joke or two, Check ... the ground....
... The brand really doesn't matter. What is much more important (aside from condition) is that it's not more than a few years old (the technology has...
yep every time I go I get in a fight with ths skinny little guy...jed..jim..james..som'n like that. I been stealing his lunch every day for about a year...
Hahahahahaha! That's the funniest thing I've read on any newsgroup! Say Hi to Jared for us, take his pants next! With a sense of humor like that, you'll make a...
Sport pilot should allow the tandem without instruction that you are seeking. Grant Smith Eagle Flight Equipment 14733 SE 145th Place Renton, WA 98059-7336 ...
Again I felt that overpowering rush of excitement which I fond almost everyone has experienced who has seen a man fly. It is an exhilaration, a thrill, an...
... Hi Grant, Not So concerning ppg. I may have an update coming out concerning where we've been and where we stand today. More later, maybe. Bud ... didn't...
