Paraglider Review: 2010 Power Pluto II 18
This is a new glider size by Axis that isn’t even really out yet, but I tried it in Florida and absolutely loved it. I liked it as much as the Katana but have a lot of experience on small Pluto’s...
View ArticlePowered Paragliding New Product Releases
Footflyer.com’s News Page was updated with the following stories: New American Designed Paramotor Alex Varv, long time importer, promoter and supporter of the Aero Corsair Black Devil engines, has...
View ArticleHartAero in Trouble
Video documenting customer problems with HartAero in Pamona, Missouri. HartAero sells ultralight and experimental aircraft, but has had trouble delivering.
View ArticleRichard Meredith-Hardy, FAI Microlight Commission (1/4/11)
Richard Meredith-Hardy, FAI Microlight Commission (1/4/11) Planning has already begun for the 2011 Microlight World Championships. The President of FAI’s Microlight Commission, Richard Meredith-Hardy,...
View ArticleThe Zen of Cub
Seems everybody who’s done any kind of flying has a J3 Cub lurking somewhere in their psyche. A most evocative rendering of the mystique of flight in a Cub comes in the form of a poetic blog by...
View ArticleMike Robinson, Paratoys (1/18/11)
Mike Robinson, Paratoys (1/18/11) Mike Robinson joins us for a complete update on the Paratoys Fly-in. Last year the event had more than 350 registered pilots making it the biggest PPG fly-in in North...
View ArticleDan Bailey, Six Chuter, Inc. (1/18/11)
Dan Bailey, Six Chuter, Inc. (1/18/11) Many people don’t realize that two-seat powered parachutes haven’t really been in existence for that many years. Dan Bailey, who was there in the early ’90′s...
View ArticleFAA Prohibits Wheeled Powered Paragliders Under Training Exemption
The FAA has issued an official letter clarifying the intent of the exemptions that have been granted for training in two-place powered paragliders. While everyone agrees that wheeled tandem training...
View ArticleMaster Powered Paragliding 2: Advanced Launching Begins
Master PPG 1 is now selling. Finally, money is going the other way, and way more than I expected. For the last few years I’ve just spent, spent, spent–pouring time and money into these projects...
View ArticleMo Sheldon, Airparamo (1/25/11)
Mo Sheldon, Airparamo (1/25/11) The winter hosts a lot of great powered paraglider events in the South and Southwest. Michael Purdy talks with Mo Sheldon about the Arizona Flying Circus, which is...
View ArticleJim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp (1/25/11) (Part 2 of 2)
Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp (1/25/11) The 2011 Sebring Sport Aviation Expo is a wrap and Jim Sweeney joins us to talk about what happened at the show. ASTM meetings, FAA meetings, new gyroplanes from...
View ArticleBever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc. (2/1/11)
Bever Borne, Air-Tech, Inc. (2/1/11) There are some natural agricultural uses for ultralights. Bever Borne talks about some of them and talks about the early challenges of aerial chemical applications....
View ArticleJim Sweeney, Illinois Ultralight & Light Plane Safety Seminar (2/15/11)
Jim Sweeney, Illinois Ultralight & Light Plane Safety Seminar (2/15/11) The big IUAC Safety Seminar is coming up in Springfield, Illinois and Jim Sweeney talks about the speakers, the event and...
View ArticleJohn Uptigrove, Innovative Technologies (3/15/11)
John Uptigrove, Innovative Technologies (3/15/11) One of the most fascinating bits of aviation technology is the Mosquito ultralight helicopter. Not only is it great that a helicopter can be built that...
View ArticleArt Thompson, FlyDiver, llc (3/29/11)
Art Thompson, FlyDiver, llc (3/29/11) We talk with Art Thompson about Verner four-stroke engines for experimental and ultralight aircraft. Weighing in at as little as 59 pounds for an electric start...
View ArticleLee Woodriff, Sun ‘n Fun (4/5/11)
Lee Woodriff, Sun ‘n Fun (4/5/11) The ultralight and light sport aircraft categories are judged by teams headed up by Dr. Lee Woodriff. Doc joins us to talk about the categories judged, the winners,...
View ArticleLee Woodriff, Sun ‘n Fun (4/19/11)
Lee Woodriff, Sun ‘n Fun (4/19/11) A couple of weeks ago Dr. Lee Woodriff told us about the Sun ‘n Fun award winning ultralights for 2011. This week we focus on the winning aircraft and owners in the...
View ArticleJim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp (5/3/11)
Jim Sweeney, SweeneyCorp (5/3/11) A question that constantly comes up is the legality of taking pictures from ultralight and light sport aircraft. The issue is whether or not you can actually sell the...
View ArticleJohn Gibson, Golden West Fly-In (5/31/11)
John Gibson, Golden West Fly-In (5/31/11) The Golden West Fly-In is coming soon and John Gibson joins us to talk about it. There are a lot of things going on at the event as well as some new...
View ArticleMichael Purdy, Powered Paragliding Radio (6/7/11)
Michael Purdy, Powered Paragliding Radio (6/7/11) Flying alone is certainly appealing and often necessary if your friends are working or doing something else, but things can go wrong. Jeff Goin and...
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