Paraplane crash, powered parachute

A while ago I flew a new flying toy called a Paraplane and just came across the tape...yes tape. Now I have jumped from a perfectly good and flight worthy airplane as well so there may be something wrong with my thought process but I was game for a new experience. As you can see there isn't much to a Paraplane, 2 engines a chute for a wing and a trike frame. I told a couple of friends and they were game for a new experience, we went up the next week...well some of went up. Lucky for me they are still my friends. As you will see it didn't turn out as I would have liked, for Spaceman Spiff that is. Lightweight experimental aircraft and hard landings don't mix...for the next guy that is...or for the guy after him...Spaceman Spiff wearing the Batman shirt...enjoy!

[@bedfordclothier2715]

I was the Marketing Director for ParaPlane in Pennsauken NJ.

[@mikeburch2998]

I'm never going to miss this video quality. If it can be called that.

[@woodyfking]

That's what my first flight was on exactly. Wonderful machine. In this video, the reason for the roll over was the chute was not inflated on one side. That is a PM2, which is the second generation, with improved power and chute compared to the first, PM1. Really enjoyed this. I put 57 hours on mine before moving to a single engine Buckeye. I now have a Paraplane 503, which is almost identical to the PM2 other than single engine and slightly longer frame. Woody

[@ExSkyCyclePilot]

I have almost 200 hours in powered parachutes, and, like they used to say of the Piper Cub, they can just barely kill you. Thinking you need only "a little training" is just asking for serious trouble. Glad no one was hurt, but taking these machines lightly is suicidal.

[@jeffayliffemedia273]

you filmed everything except the crash???

[@timandrew1091]

Bought one in 83 for 4K new.... flipped it too... Roxbury, Ct

[@leeroyholloway4277]

Never saw a straight takeoff roll in one of these things if there was any crosswind at all. I always park behind where they operate.

[@richardjoubert7452]

That looks real safe!!

[@Crashman2]

Cool vid, thanks!

[@Fucknuts4u]

he's lucky he didn't get decrapidated

[@DanasWings]

When was this? I was part of the group flying paramotors at Griswold between 2000-2010 and there were still a couple of old paraplanes in the hangar, but this is clearly much earlier.

[@SaltyDawg-wu5kr]

BEFORE YOU FLY/CRASH THOES THINGS MAKE SHURE MY PLANE IS IN THE HANGER...

[@jeffmangels9357]

The cause appeared to be one of the guys held down the leading edge of the chute, this caused the stall on that side. This resulted in one side developing lift while the other side stalled and as you saw the outcome was not good. But Spaceman Spiff walked away to tell about it.

[@richardjoubert7452]

Gravity always wins

[@robhoard9114]

What happened? Nobody knows.

[@shauniz]

Nice video!! You remember what year was?

[@michaelsorrell601]

GOOD WAY TO MEET GOD SOONER THAN NECESSARY.

[@jeffmangels7338]

Absolutely NOTE a fake, the crash victim is one of my closest friends and I followed the paraplane with my eye not the camera....I'll give you the name of every person in the video and they will confirm.

[@YankeeinSC1]

are any of these people still involved in either PPC or PPG?

[@axebeard7677]

Lmao these people have a death wish

[@CollieJenn]

Worst camera operator of the year award goes to..

[@willymccoy1588]

Replace Carlos.He is no camera man.

[@cowboy6591]

Sorry but obviously someone or all needs more instruction, like look up weather and determine wind-sheer, unstable direction....

[@rustyreel2228]

This is no different then trying to train yourself.these so called instructors terrible.

[@YankeeinSC1]

what's wrong with self training?

[@jrm2383]

8 minutes of my life wasted