The worst problem I've seen with these is hitting power lines. We lost a
forest service employee that way several years ago. They surely are fun
though. /jim
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Robert Gries
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 10:31 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [OM] more Power Parachute pics
Actually, it is quite safe. You already have the parachute deployed, so
it would just be a smooth descent to the ground. These units only go
about 28 mph. It's slow speed and openness contribute to the "floating"
feeling. Really nice.
One only needs about 3 hours of instruction before they can get their
license; 30 if they want to take someone else up.
<snip>
Now here's something I would like to do before I die.
Hopefully, not the LAST thing I do...
Tom
Tucson, AZ
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