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Title: what kind of airplane is this?
Post by: agentsteel53 on October 08, 2012, 01:39:18 PM

(//www.aaroads.com/shields/misc/plane.jpg)

it flew over my house. looked like a small plane - maybe just a one-seater? some kind of kit plane?

Title: Re: what kind of airplane is this?
Post by: dfilpus on October 08, 2012, 04:36:00 PM

Looks like a Rutan VariEze with a couple of added fuel tanks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_VariEze

Title: Re: what kind of airplane is this?
Post by: agentsteel53 on October 08, 2012, 07:34:33 PM

thanks for the info!

I've got a general aviation airport very close to my house, so I get all kinds of small planes overhead, but this is the first time I'd seen this style.

Title: Re: what kind of airplane is this?
Post by: mgk920 on October 08, 2012, 09:45:18 PM

I agree on the 'VariEze'. These and other interesting kit and factory-builts are as common as dirt at the annual EAA http://www.eaa.org week (late July/early August) in Oshkosh, WI.

:cool:

Mike

Title: Re: what kind of airplane is this?
Post by: ghYHZ on October 09, 2012, 05:01:05 AM

A buddy at work just got into powered paragliding.....and I went out to watch the other day:

Total investment was a little over $10K and you're flying!

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l7frjZ8t3dg/UHMVMHIRfWI/AAAAAAAAJIY/MxGHjJ1hkF4/s800/20120825074918%2520%25281%2529.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4uvkTJK1fDo/UHMVDrkjltI/AAAAAAAAJIA/3Xng5VomHIE/s800/20120825074918%2520%25282%2529.jpg)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-w-RxM2OxsbQ/UHMVDivKLPI/AAAAAAAAJIE/NpSAsvszis8/s800/20120825074918%2520%25283%2529.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Yw4HJWHKhoE/UHMVKvfLpBI/AAAAAAAAJIQ/4HvgT8xwI6Q/s800/20120825074918%2520%25284%2529.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xksDaB-N62w/UHMVN6iHh5I/AAAAAAAAJIg/0omTd7FD0Uk/s800/20120825074918%2520%25285%2529.jpg)

Title: Re: what kind of airplane is this?
Post by: realjd on October 09, 2012, 10:32:43 AM

What kind of licenses and training are required to pilot a paraglider like that?

Looking at your username I'm assuming you're Canadian, but the rules are probably similar for those of us in the States.

Title: Re: what kind of airplane is this?
Post by: ghYHZ on October 10, 2012, 08:29:36 AM

Quote from: realjd on October 09, 2012, 10:32:43 AM
What kind of licenses and training are required to pilot a paraglider like that?

Looking at your username I'm assuming you're Canadian, but the rules are probably similar for those of us in the States.

Briefly here's what he required:

5 day powered paragliding course, written test and 10 take-offs and landings to the satisfaction of the instructor........ You then receive a Student Pilot License.

Complete 30 solo take-offs and landings plus 5 hrs airtime.

Then take a Transport Canada written exam to obtain your Ultra-Light Pilots License.

And the aircraft is registered the same as an Air Canada jet would be: C-XXXX

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