pete_b Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tee Date: 2009/12/3 Subject: [ppgbiglist] Water Landing Photos...interesting To: ppgbiglist@yahoogroups.com Last week one of our youngest member in Chiangmai Paramotor Club,Thailand 15 years old died becuase of water-ski flying in the middle of the lake. So they did test..What really happen if you fly into water? http://www.chiangmaiparamotor.com/forum ... opic=264.0 Photo 1-8 : Brief and test with big float made from car inner tube, this one work very good if you intend to fly over water. Photo 9-17 : Test with Sigma inflatable Vest ( similar to Agama ) It did not work at the first time, pilot was drowning. Because he pulled it wrong way. Photo 18 ,19 - should pull downward not to the front, otherwise it will stuck. Photo 20 This Sigma ( 150 N) worked fine if pilot+ engine weight less than 100 Kgs. Photo 21-23 if Pilot+ engine weight more than 100 Kgs , it won't work. ( so need better one like Solas or Agama -300N?) the pilot in water without tany floating devices. If you are good and well prepared , you may escape within 15 second. The best and safe flying is not to fly over deep water!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I think I'll be happy enough flying over land..........That is when the weather's finally good enough for me to get off the ground!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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