2015 | Powered Paragliding Ontario

Dec 20/15 – Cold? Turn on cabin heat!

December 20, 2015/in Uncategorized/by Andre Zeman

I had very nice flight today from St. Catharines to Brantford for lunch.

Took off at 11 am and my plan was to climb to 3000′ ASL Unfortunately, the ceiling was around 2700 ‘ so I had to limp under the hazy clouds at 2200 ‘. Little less height then I feel comfortable with – with terrain at 800 ASL that is only 1400 ft AGL and from that height you only get 2 min of gliding before touch down if the engine quite. The forced landing procedure has about 3 steps so 2 min is super tight if not impossible . Things improved near Hamilton with ceiling at 3000’.

Landed in CYFD no problem.

Great lunch then back to CYSN. My wife flew for bit, I have tried to teach her few things but she refused. Just holding the plane level and on the course was enough for her…

Pretty good cross wind in St. Catharines but home lending was good as well. Great trip. Another 2 hrs in my GA log book.

Nov 10/15 – Do not buzz over Rattlesnake Point Golf Club

November 10, 2015/in Uncategorized/by Andre Zeman

Hi pilots and friends: One of our PPG pilots has been buzzing over Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, on numerous occasions, including this weekend. The VP of my company, who is a member of this golf club, has come to me personally to ask if I know the pilot involved. The golfers find this intrusion very annoying, and would like it to stop. I ask you to please find some were else to fly instead of over the golf course, or keep a legal hight. Lets all work together to keep our sport on a positive note.

Ziggy

Nov 9/15 – Bobby, 12 flights

November 10, 2015/in Uncategorized/by Andre Zeman

Bobby had his epiphany today and has completed 1 trike flight early am then 11 foot launches using reverse inflation. He is now taking off on his own, his landing are at 90 % and all is going great for him. We have also practiced in flight engine out procedure which he handled super well. Amazing and satisfying day.

Well done Bobby!

Nov 4/15 – Bobby and Bryan

November 5, 2015/in Uncategorized/by Andre Zeman

In the morning Bobby managed his first flight. It also took about 10 tries but he finally hit it. Nice flight but wind up high must have been close to 30 km/h so at one point Bobby was pretty much parked overhead. Pretty good and soft bean landing.

Congrats Bobby on you first solo flight!

In the afternoon Bryan came and quickly mastered reverse.

After about 1 hour Bryan was kiting with motor on and was ready for first solo. In no time we were set up and Bryan was off on fist inflation, all went absolutely perfect.

Bobby also got ready and after couple of tries was in the air as well.

After Bryan landed, he was fired to go again. This time he backed off the power during take of run, sat down and busted prop :-(

Bobby landed long and bit cross wind, enjoyed the flight but got slight motion sickness from not looking out on horizon.

The wind started to die off so we packed up. Congrats Bryan on you first flight and a first prop bust. We say you are not PPG pilot until you destroy a prop so I guess you are one now, eh?

Nov 3/15 – Bobby PPG course day 2

November 5, 2015/in Uncategorized/by Andre Zeman

It was bit on the windy side in the morning at the field. We worked on reverse inflation and soon Bobby clicked in. We also did tune up on his motor that was running bit rough.

In the afternoon, Bobby was inflating with motor on his back and by 3:30 he was ready to fly. We got ready with helmet and so on but after about 45 min of trying and 10 unsuccessful attempts we have decided to quit and leave it for next day.