Comment on "Flying Blindfolded - Solo - on a PPC/PPG type aircraft - not a WSC Trike"
Found a page discussing the differences here from @chadbastian http://www.trikebuggy.com/ppc-ppg/ Look to be fairly subtleComment on "Flying Blindfolded - Solo - on a PPC/PPG type aircraft - not a WSC Trike"
He lists it as a ppc here http://theflyingchallenge.com/feather-powered-parachute/ The main differences are if the sail is inflated by ram air (ppc) or not (ppg) PPC are much slower than ppg You can also see the cells on the video I posted earlier.Comment on "Flying Blindfolded - Solo - on a PPC/PPG type aircraft - not a WSC Trike"
Hey Cburg, another Q: I did't realize that the wings of PPG & PPC were different also. I just thought the difference was size and landing gear (feet vs chassis/wheels). What are the main differences?Comment on "Flying Blindfolded - Solo - on a PPC/PPG type aircraft - not a WSC Trike"
...often? I've seen videos of them rolling over, I thought it was somewhat common, maybe it was videos of rare events? (like trikes). A PPG (with legs for landing gear)...Comment on "Flying Blindfolded - Solo - on a PPC/PPG type aircraft - not a WSC Trike"
I can't figure out how to change it. Any suggestions...perhaps the moderator could add "solo a PPC/PPG" since it's sort of inbetween.Comment on "Flying Blindfolded - Solo - on a PPC/PPG type aircraft - not a WSC Trike"
...ortunately, fit in with a different mind set among too many in the PPC / PPG crowd (see Owl Kicking, upset...wing) before getting in the trike / HG. Whereas, a Paraglider (or PPG / PPC) must do at least part...Comment on "well how many times have you heard someone say trikes hang gliders your crazy i would never fly in that.so strange ive flown aerbatics in a stearman, s ailplanes, small ga airplanes, hang gliders and trikes.but for some reasone sitting in a big airliner makes me nervous. so here is the guestion, are you more comfortable flying a trike or do you get nervous when flying in a big airliner."
One time I was very nervous...I flew with my friend as his passenger on PPG... :)Comment on "Salton Sea (CRUSTY SEA) Fly-In Feb 15-17: in the fat sweet air 200' BELOW sea level Hosted by Paratoys"
Just got an email from Chad Bastian - looks like this is a go with a new date! "I talked with a few other PPG Guys, and we will plan on that weekend! I will put it out t...