by Jeff Goin | Nov 2, 2020 | Accident Reports, Log: Hang Glider, Recent
There I was, enjoying a little cruise about the countryside, visiting many of my local haunts, including a flyby of runway 4 at Kermit Week’s Fantasy of Flight. Just before reaching the intersection of Fantasy’s two runways, I throttled up to climb. ...
by Jeff Goin | Nov 2, 2020 | 08: the Law
FAR 103 | AC 103 | Preamble to 103 | FAR 91 for Ultralights Adopted: July 30,1982 Effective: October 4,1982 (Published in 47 FR 38770, September 2,1982) SUMMARY: This amendment establishes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the United States. The...
by Jeff Goin | Oct 31, 2020 | 09: Airspace, 10: Flying Anywhere, Recent
How we Know This is True Understanding Class E surface area can be a pain. And is somewhat controversial. The link above handles the controversy part. Above is a control tower airport (DBQ) and its D in dashed blue lines. X’s show what’s off-limits without...
by Jeff Goin | Oct 28, 2020 | Electric Paramotor, Recent
I recently got a question about the state of ePPG. Why don’t we see more electric paramotors? As a big fan of the breed, I’m rooting for its success, but am also a realist. Go to a gathering and you’ll find very few, if any, electric paramotors. Why?...
by Jeff Goin | Oct 28, 2020 | Log: Life
Nobody knows this place is here which we like. The idea is to make it so the only people who WANT to know, are because they’re interested in paramotors and airplanes! A new website is up: FlandersAirport.wordpress.com.
