Ok atot, I need one of these(powered paragliders)

[SAWYER]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2X6kNgKjiY

I saw a thread in the Garage about a paraglider which was basically a dune buggy as well. I did a search on youtube for powered paraglider and found this, simply amazing. The guy leaves from his yard with a gopro and 12 minutes later is setting up camp on a mountain 10k feet up. I need one of these!

 

[soulcougher73]

That is pretty cool. Did he ever mention food or water or anything?

 

[shortylickens]

Isnt "powered" an oxymoron for "glider"?

 

[Markbnj]

Awesome glider, great scenery, irritating pilot.

 

[Thebobo]

Isnt "powered" an oxymoron for "glider"?

You can have powered motor gliders in full scale sailplanes, the intention is to get to thermalling altitude and shut it off. Often the engine retracts to reduce the drag or the props fold back. I fly RC sailplanes and have a few "electric assist" motor gliders.

 

[norseamd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2X6kNgKjiY I saw a thread in the Garage about a paraglider which was basically a dune buggy as well. I did a search on youtube for powered paraglider and found this, simply amazing. The guy leaves from his yard with a gopro and 12 minutes later is setting up camp on a mountain 10k feet up. I need one of these!

was a related video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTuGJgka1qc

 

[RossMAN]

Annoying guy but cool scenery,

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Awesome glider, great scenery, irritating pilot.

Worse than irritating

Lets go owl kicking!

I'd like to try the sport, but I'd stay away from this idiot.

 

[phucheneh]

You can have powered motor gliders in full scale sailplanes, the intention is to get to thermalling altitude and shut it off. Often the engine retracts to reduce the drag or the props fold back. I fly RC sailplanes and have a few "electric assist" motor gliders.

It's easier to simply explain that the term 'paraglider' originally meant unpowered, and since adding a fan to the body of someone who is paragliding does not really make them an airplane, a new term was needed. Thus 'powered paragliding'.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Guy is annoying, didn't watch whole thing, but the title is enough to make me want one. :biggrin:

 

[waggy]

was a related video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTuGJgka1qc

man that's nuts. I used to go winter camping with the scouts when i lived in OR and Co. but -32? fuck that.

 

[BUTCH1]

I'd imagine that flying around mountains like that would be for more experienced pilots as there has to be some unexpected turbulence as the wind comes across the peaks and yea, that dude is really annoying.