Dragon Wings

[ray_stlouis]

Can someone please tell me who manufactures (and sells) Dragon Wings?

Thanks!

[Jazzenjohn]

Rotor Flight Dynamics, Here's their website
http://www.rotorflightdynamicsinc.com/
Several people sell them including through the website, Dana Linn at Starbee Gyros and others manufacturers who use them on their own gyros.

[flightexpress]

Ray you will love the DWs.....I have the 23 and 24 fts I just love them...By the way thanks for all your help on para gliding................

Kurt

[ray_stlouis]

Thanks guys!

John, I'd love to go see your Bee sometime. I'm sorry we didn't hook up when you first invited me!

[Chuck Roberg]

Ray, I'm interested in a Powered Paraglider. How involved is it to learn to fly one?

[ray_stlouis]

Hi Chuck,

It's not too bad! Most guys can solo in about a week. The tricky parts are coordinating the wing while taking off. You should have good knees and be able to carry about 70 lbs while in a (short) jog.

The wing takes the motor weight off of you fairly quickly however. Most guys break a prop or two because they tend to "jump" into their seat when they think the wing is ready to carry them but they get over that fast @ $160 per propeller. :)

All in all, the sport has a very good safety record and its certainly low and slow. just do a google search, or Yahoo search for "powered paragliding" and you'll get a lot of info.

Let me know how it goes!

Ray

[rsbiser]

Ray, I'm interested in a Powered Paraglider. How involved is it to learn to fly one?
Hi Chuck,
I'm also a PPG pilot and I agree totally with what Ray said. I usually reccomend that someone get training with the paraglider first before trying to add the motor. But a lot of people just start right out with power. I learned to paraglide first so I was totally used to handling the wing. I think that's the most important part. Adding the motor definitely adds a mew twist but you only have to deal with it for a few seconds until you lift off.
Hey ... did I mention that it's a good idea to get training from someone who knows what they are doing?

By the way, I used to be a gyro pilot and I'm looking to get back into it. I have a deal cooking to trade all my PPG stuff for a gyro. But if that falls through, I'll have a full set of PPG gear for sale.

Fly Safe,

Scott

[Chuck Roberg]

Thanks for the info Scott, I agree with the training, but when I checked in this area (S.W. of Chicago) about training I was told $1,200. That to me seemed a little steep for what I was told would be about two days of training.:eek: Two days of Gyro training at 4 hours a day doesn't come close to that cost. Plus I thought a PPG was easer to learn to fly than a gyro.

Anyway, I'd really like to try one. How big of a wing and engine would I need. I'm right around 200 lbs.

[Brent_Brown]

http://www.poweredparaglider.org/index.html
500 for all training to solo. find me on this web site.

[GyroRon]

[QUOTE=gyrochuck] Two days of Gyro training at 4 hours a day doesn't come close to that cost. Plus I thought a PPG was easer to learn to fly than a gyro.

QUOTE]

Chuck, not sure what your charging but I think most of the other gyro instructors are now $140 + a hour. $140x4= $560.00 not far from the PPG training afterall....

On the other hand, I took the manual to the Paraplane PPC I used fly into the bathroom and read it while I was.... Well you know.... And went to the airport and hopped in it and flew it. Pretty simple machine to fly if you ask me.:)


Pic is my 1st flight in it

[Chuck Roberg]

Ron, I currently charge $100/hr based on tach time. Next summer I might raise the rate. I'm not sure at this time.

15-20 years ago I might have done as you said. That is pick up a book, read about it, then try it. Since then my bones have gotten a little brittler.:rolleyes: So I'd like to err on the side of caution.

Now what Brent suggested sounds about right price wise. But lets see, 855 driving miles, hotel, food, misc. I think I'm back to staying home. Unless I get really bored up here this winter. Whats the weather like in N. Carolina Jan-March?