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powered parachutes

cornhuskercornhusker Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in General Discussion
Have any of y'all any experience with any of the powerchutes. I have been looking at them and am thinking of buying, and was looking for some opinions.
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there a website? I have no idea what you are talking about but it sounds very cool.P.S. Are you anywhere near Thurston County, NE? Also, have you ever had Wahoo Weenies from the butcher shop in Wahoo, NE?[This message has been edited by idsman75 (edited 01-13-2002).]
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  • cornhuskercornhusker Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    http://www.powerchutes.com No & No. I am about as far southwest as you can get in NE.
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  • 7mm_ultra_mag_is_king7mm_ultra_mag_is_king Member Posts: 676 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    not me. no way. nope. I'm staying right here where I belong. on the ground
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  • gunpaqgunpaq Member Posts: 4,607 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    CORNHUSKER: Ride before you buy and becarefull of what yoyo you pick to introduce you to the sport. There are a lot of very safe and experienced operators out there but there are ten times as many that are selfproclaimed experts who can get you killed. Every time you leave the ground you risk serious injury or death. Flying them is fun but expensive in the end so get all the facts and some solo hours before you buy.
    Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.
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  • OtomanOtoman Member Posts: 554 ✭
    edited November -1
    The closest that I ever come to this was para-sailing, I thought that it would scare me but no fear, just one of the most peaceful feelings I have ever had. the 2nd and last time was what they called a stratosphere where I went to 800ft. over the ocean then they let me free fall to about 30ft. and took of again real fast in the boat and got me back up to 800 ft. The only thing that bothered me was the guys lit up a doobie just before launching me! But I think the guys are right about this deal you could sure get hurt!
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  • OtomanOtoman Member Posts: 554 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hey cornhusker, have you ever been to olie's Big Game Bar?
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  • ysacresysacres Member Posts: 294 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    cornhuskerHave you looked at Six Chuter,Inc.They have some cool stuff.(800)440-8211Iv'e seem to have lost my literature on them, but i did manage to come up with a phone # and a address of a DistributorAdventure Motor Sports Ltd.PO box 6 North 101 WhitmanLacrosse WA 991431-509-549-3487Email - rhenley@televar.comA friend of mine who has a pilots lic owns one. He clams it's the Saftest way to fly
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  • cornhuskercornhusker Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oto: Been to Olies several times, but has been a few years since the last visit. Heard they changed it alot.As far a paragliding I think that you have to use your head and don't do anything stupid, just like anything else. I know people that have been killed in planes, trains, & automibles, even with guns and eating too much. I have a house full of guns, eat too much, like to fly and even drive.ysacres: I have checked out several, Thought they would be great for checking cattle and fields. Guess they even have a sprayer for some of them. Kind of leaning towards Buckeye or Destiny.Thanks, Ron
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