Powered parachutes have been around since the early '80's, and now this is becoming a growing sport. Talk to the folks that build and fly these machines.

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
With the weather getting cooler and the farmers bringing in the crops and cover, all the rodents are looking for winter digs. Tim McCord tells us how parachute owners can keep their canopy safe from the vermin without causing other problems in the process. Performance Designs (10/10/06)

John Yonkin, UltraFlight Magazine
John Yonkin is getting ready to make the big motor trip from the East Coast to St. George, Utah for the Color Country Fly-In. He talks about the event, some of the things that have happened there in the past, and a unique offer from UltraFlight Magazine to pick up the fuel bill for the trip for some lucky traveler. UltraFlight Magazine (10/10/06)

Bob Holloway, Guinness World Record Holder
Bob Holloway holds two Guinness World Records for distance traveled in a powered parachute. He talks about his flights and how he got them into the Guinness Record Book. AgBob.com (10/3/06)

Phil Dietro, Inland Paraflite, Inc
When Sport Pilot was first introduced, one of the privileges that became available in the regulations was the opportunity for powered parachutes to fly over congested or urban areas. Phil Dietro took advantage of that privilege a short while back when he took off from the Torrance Airport in Southern California. He talks about the preparations that he made to do that kind of flight and what it felt like to be cruising above the Los Angeles cityscape in a powered parachute. Inland Paraflite, Inc (9/26/06)

Bill & Suzi Vietti, PPCPilot.com
Bill & Suzi Vietti are organizing another PPC Caravan, a trip where pilots trailer their powered parachutes on a selected route and fly together at different locations. We talk about the success of last year's caravan, which headed out west. Then we talk about this year's event, which is an autumn event visiting parts of the country as the leaves turn. Learn how you can be a part of it. PPCPilot.com (9/19/06)

Rob Hughes
CIMA Steward to 2006 European Microlight Championships (Paramotors & PPT's)
Rob Hughes was a steward for this summer's European Microlight Powered Paraglider and Powered Parachute Championships in Chozas de Abajo, Spain. He spent a lot of time not just helping with the competition, but he put a lot of work into maintaining a blog of the week's events, including photos. Rob joins us to talk about what was a very memorable week. Sportflight Blog (9/12/06)

Morris Yoder, Skyview Powered Parachutes
The Powrachute Extravaganza is coming up again in Hutchinson, Kansas and Morris Yoder, the host again of the event, joins us to talk about it. We talk about what will be going on at one of the bigger powered parachuting events of the year. Powrachute & Skyview Powered Parachutes (9/5/06)

Thomas Janetzke, EAA 2006 Gold Lindy Award Winner (Flex Wing)
Tom Janetzke made history at AirVenture this year. 2006 was the first time that a powered parachute has ever won a Gold Lindy Award, just about the highest award anyone can hope for at Oshkosh. Tom joins us to talk about the prize winning aircraft and the things he did to build it. Hughes Aero (8/22/06)

José Luis Esteban, REAL Federación Aeronáutica Española
The European Microlight Championships for powered paragliders and powered parachutes are hosted this year in Spain. José Luis, Spain's alternate delegate to FAI's Microlight Committee, checks in from the south of Spain to tell us about the event, what kind of tasks the competitors will be performing, and who is participating. European Microlights Championship 2006 PPG & PPT Classes (8/8/06)

Doug Maas, Six Chuter, Inc.
Last time we had Doug Maas on the show, we didn't get time to talk to him about the aircraft Six Chuter was designing and working on as a Special Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA). This time that's what we focus on. You can see pictures of the Six Chuter Legend XT here. And you can listen to Doug tell us about how it flies. Six Chuter, Inc. (8/1/06)

Wyman "Hop" Hochstetler, Hop's Powered Parachutes, Inc.
Hop Hochstetler visits with us about his annual fly-in. There's a lot going on in Walkerton, Indiana this year including a raffle for a powered parachute with the proceeds going to a four year old girl whose parents and sister died in an automobile accident. Learn about how you can enjoy a great weekend of flying and how to win the powered parachute without even attending the event. Hop's Powered Parachutes, Inc. (8/1/06)

Jeff Williams, Powrachute
Jeff Williams joins us from Oshkosh to talk about Powrachute's new "Performance +" wing system for the Pegasus. The Performance + wing system is designed to provide approximately 150-160 pounds of additional lift. Benefits are a smaller parachute wing size for better inflations and less drag, an increase in airspeed and glide, less fuel burn, better climb rate, and more stability in flight. Jeff's the one that's been testing the prototype and he tells us about how it flies. We also talk about the new Sky Rascal Sea Mariner. The Sky Rascal Sea Mariner is a combined effort with another company to produce a single seat PPC on full lotus floats. Powrachute (7/25/06)

Amy Wiley, Wiley Wales Powerchutes LLC
Amy Wiley recently completed the Light-Sport Aircraft Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) Course in Oklahoma City. Since then, she has followed through on the process and become a DAR. We congratulate her on becoming the first woman in the Sport Pilot DAR program and talk with her about her impressions of the program. Wiley Wales Powerchutes LLC (7/11/06)

Ernie Baugh, Sho-Me-Chute Flyers
The Sho-Me Chute Flyers Annual Fly-In has grown into one of the bigger annual events for powered parachuting in the country. Besides offering a great time for powered parachutists, it is held as a fundraiser for Camp Quality, a local camp for children with cancer that is held each summer. Ernie Baugh joins us to talk about the event and what to expect there this year. Baugh Flight Park (7/11/06)

Doug Maas Six Chuter, Inc.
Doug Maas just got back from the very first Designated Pilot Examiner course in 2006. He talks about his impressions of the course. He also gives us an update on the S-LSA project being worked on by Six Chuter. He talks about flying the prototype for the new side-by-side powered parachute. Six Chuter, Inc. (6/20/06)

Frederick Scheffel, SkyTrails Ranch Inc.
Frederick Scheffel just got back from a trip where he performed several check rides for powered parachute sport pilots. He talks about what pilots seem to know and areas that applicants should work on before meeting a Designated Pilot Examiner. SkyTrails Ranch, Inc. (6/13/06)

Mike Engel, Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association
Mike Engel tells us about what to expect at the Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association's Fifth Annual Fly-In. He talks about the clinics, demonstrations, facilities and of course the flying. Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association (6/13/06)

Baron Tayler, PowerChute Education Foundation
Baron Tayler is well into his cross the USA trip in a powered parachute. He gives us a report on how things are going and tells us what it's like to cross mountainous terrain in a powered parachute. www.pcefoundation.org/crosscountry.htm (6/6/06)

Jim Sweeney, USUA and NAPPF Board Member
Jim Sweeney talks about the what the steering controls on a powered parachute might be called. There are several different names for what is being accomplished by deforming the wing for a turn. We go through the names and try to figure which ones work better than others. SweeneyCorp, USUA, NAPPF. (5/23/06)

David Lequire
SuperDave is having his 7th Annual Powered Parachute Fly-In. He joins us to talk about all the things you can expect to see and do in Ashland, Kentucky on the Fly-In Weekend. Learn more about the event here. (5/23/06)

Mike Lockling, 15th Annual Northwest Memorial Day Powered Parachute Fly-In
Mike Lockling joins us to talk about the 15th Annual Northwest Memorial Day Powered Parachute Fly-In. This is probably the longest continuously run event in the world of powered parachuting, also known as the Six Chuter Memorial Day Fly-In. The event is being hosted in Oregon this year and Mike talks about other changes for the event. Six Chuter Events (5/16/06)

Baron Tayler, PowerChute Education Foundation, Inc.
On the other side of the United States, Baron Tayler is preparing to embark on another long journey. His plan is to fly across the continental United States in a powered parachute. He's starting from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Midway in San Diego and (after flying through 14 states and covering 3,600 miles) plans to finish the trip on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown in Charlestown, South Carolina. Baron tells us all about it. PowerChute Education Foundation, Inc. (5/9/06)

Eulalie Langford
Eulalie Langford is the former state representative from Idaho that helped take up the cause of a rancher that wanted to use his powered parachute for predator control. It turned out that the effort took more than passing a state law to allow aerial hunting. Environmentalists turned in the "aerial gunner" to the FAA, who initially shut down the practice despite the state law. Now there is an agreement worked out that involves (of all things) the new Sport Pilot regulations. Listen in for a great story. (4/25/06)

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
With both warmer weather and calming winds, it's becoming time for powered parachute flying. Before owners take to the skies, a complete inspection of the parachute is called for. Tim McCord calls on his experience as a parachute rigger, the past head of the maintenance department at Performance Designs and a powered parachute pilot to give us some tips on how to inspect a parachute. Performance Designs (4/11/06)

Dan Bailey, Six Chuter, Inc..
We join Dan Bailey from Six Chuter to talk about powered parachute design. Six Chuter is currently going through the Special Light Sport Aircraft process. Of course the first step is to figure out which aircraft design to take through the process. Dan talks about Six Chuter design philosophy, the Six Chuter Legend, and the S-LSA process for powered parachutes. Six Chuter, Inc. (4/4/06)

Galen Geigley, Powrachute & Soaring Concepts
Another northern company getting ready for Sun 'n Fun is Powrachute. Galen Geigley tells us about what Powrachute has been up to, updates us on the S-LSA certification process for their powered parachutes, and lets us in on what they are bringing to the show. Powrachute Corp (3/21/06)

Mike Engel, Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association
Mike Engel talks about the Wisconsin Powered Parachute Safety Seminar. This is an educational clinic that includes speakers and demonstrations related to the sport. The clinic, which is free and open to the public, is held at the EAA AirVenture Museum. This is an event that is unique to the world of powered parachuting. Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association. (3/14/06)

Doug Maas, Western Powered Parachute Association LLC
Doug Maas joins us from Washington state to talk about the powered parachuting movement in the Pacific Northwest. We talk about the Western Powered Parachute Association, its purpose, and its plans. We also talk about the Western Regional Series of competitions and more. Western Powered Parachute Association (2/14/06)

Don Howard, Powered Parachute Pilot
Don Howard is getting ready for a powered parachute fly-in at the Big Bend National Park in Texas. Don talks about the event, the location, how folks are making pilots welcome, and why you should pack up your equipment and head south to southwest Texas for some warm weather flying fun. Big Bend River 2006 (1/17/06)

Shawn Okun, Float Planes And Amphibs
With the Sebring Sport Aviation Expo coming up this weekend, we talk with Shawn Okun who is based at the Sebring Airport. We talk about some of the aircraft he is looking forward to showing off at the show. Shawn also announces an agreement to start producing the Predator powered parachute. Float Planes & Amphibs (1/10/06)

Kevin Kochersberger, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Kochersberger, a Rochester Institute of Technology professor, has put together the first course for powered parachute owners to become certified to perform their own annual inspections on Experimental Light Sport Aircraft. He talks about how the first class went and what powered parachute owners took home from the process. He also talks about his upcoming course for fixed-wing E-LSA owners. (1/10/06)

Bud Gish, Bud's Ultralights
We received an E-mail a couple of weeks ago from someone wanting information on how to fly powered parachutes off of snow. Bud Gish from Alaska knows all about both snow and powered parachutes and he joins us to talk about how to best enjoy both together. Buds Ultralights(1/3/06)

Dan Bailey, Six Chuter, Inc.
Dan Bailey from Six Chuter is the first person I ever met in person from the Ultralight Industry. Dan, the President of Six Chuter, joins us to talk about the history of powered parachuting from the early '90's on, including the first manufactured two seat powered parachutes. Six Chuter, Inc. (12/13/05)

Randy Snead, Gemini Powered Parachutes
Randy Snead has offered up Gemini Powered Parachutes for sale. He continues to run the factory and offer the Gemini to customers while he talks to possible buyers. Randy talks about some of his reasons for selling and the future of Gemini. www.geminipoweredparachutes.com (11/29/05)

Karey Love, Fun Flight of Minnesota
Karey Love flies year around in Minnesota. He has developed some things that really make flying a lot more fun in the cold, snowy climates. He tells us all about his radiator louvers and skis. www.poweredchutes.com (11/29/05)

Galen Geigley, Powrachute
Galen Geigley joins us to talk about the new 2006 edition of the Powrachute Sky Rascal single seat powered parachute. Single seat machines are becoming more popular and Galen talks about the improvements that make this machine even more attractive to pilots and potential pilots. Powrachute Corp (11/8/05)

Frederick Scheffel, Sky Trails Ranch
Frederick is getting ready to host what is expected to be one of the largest powered parachute fly-ins of the year, the 2005 Color Country Chute-Festival. He tells us about the event that takes place in Hurricane, Utah. Sky Trails Ranch (10/11/05)

John Carr, Writer, UltraFlight Magazine
John Carr talks about the different ways to lay out a powered parachute wing for take-off. There are different ways to do the job and he talks about the benefits of each method. UltraFlight Magazine (10/4/05)

Scott Hughes, Chute the Breeze
Scott Hughes and the Predator factory was right in the forecast path of Hurricane Rita last week. Scott tells us how Texans prepare for a Hurricane and how progress is going on producing the Predator Powered Parachute. Flying 101 (9/27/05)

Morris Yoder, Skyview Powered Parachutes
The Powrachute Extravaganza is over and everyone had a great time. Morris Yoder joins us to tell us about what happened and who won the Powrachute Pegasus that was offered in the drawing this year. We may even get a report on the last Sport Pilot Examiner Initial Course for 2005, which Morris completed just last week. Skyview Powered Parachutes (9/20/05)

Mike Campbell-Jones - Paramotor Competition Director for the 2005 World Microlight Championships
Mike Campbell-Jones organized and directed the powered paraglider half of the FAI championships in Levroux, France. We talk about how the event went and about the future of powered paragliding competition. Mike Campbell-Jones (9/6/05)

Morris Yoder, Skyview Powered Parachutes
Morris Yoder is a busy man. He is getting ready to become a Designated Sport Pilot Examiner at the same time he is preparing to host possibly the largest ultralight fly-in of the year, the Powrachute Extravaganza. He takes time out of a busy schedule to talk about it. Skyview Powered Parachutes (8/30/05)

Jeff Williams, New Owner and President of Powrachute
Jeff Willams' Airwolf is the EAA AirVenture Flexwing Champion. Jeff talks about this 912 Powered Parachute that won the best of show in its category. Powrachute Corp (8/16/05)

Scott Hughes, Chute the Breeze
Scott Hughes is this year's Flex-Wing Innovation Award winner with his new Predator Powered Parachute. Scott tells us about the Predator and the things the judges seemed to like about it. Flying 101 (8/9/05)

Wyman "Hop" Hochstetler, Hop's Powered Parachutes.
Hop Hochstetler is getting ready to host a fly-in. We talk about the fly-in itself and about Hop's training operation which is one of the oldest in powered parachuting. Hops Powered Parachutes (8/2/05)

Ralph McClurg, Sport Flight, Inc.
Ralph McClurg talks with us about the upcoming Show-Me Chutes Fly-In at the Baugh Flight Park in Reeds, Missouri. He tells us about all of the things you can expect to see and do, the accommodations, and a little bit about the field and its owner. For more information visit Baugh Flight Park (7/19/05)

Jeff Williams, New Owner and President of Powrachute
Jeff Willams gives us an update on the Powrachute move to Michigan. Includes talk about the three seat powered parachute they build for export to China. Powrachute Corp (6/28/05)

Kendall Ducote, Louisiana Powerchutes, LLC
Kendall Ducote is getting ready to host the biggest powered parachute gathering in Louisiana this year. Possibly the largest south of the Mason-Dixon line. Kendall tells us all about what is going to happen. Louisiana Powerchutes, LLC (6/21/05)

Mike Engel, Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association
The WPPA is getting ready for their 4th annual Fly-In at Mark's Park and Airfield in New London. A great line-up of events is planned, including seminars, inspections, manufacturer displays and much more. Mike tells us about what to expect. Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association (6/14/05)

Baron Tayler, PowerChute Education Foundation
Baron Tayler is postponing his promotional cross-continental trip in a powered parachute. He tells us the reasons for postponing, gives us some background on the trip, lets us know when the trip will take place, and tells us about the things he has accomplished and has learned so far. www.pcefoundation.org/crosscountry.htm (6/7/05)

Bill & Suzi Vietti, PPCPilot.com
Bill and Suzi Vietti have put together a group of powered parachute pilots for something of a traveling fly-in called the PPC Caravan. With 25 pilots signed up so far, the plan is to trailer to and fly at several locations in the west this summer. The Caravan begins in Trinidad, Colorado and goes through New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Of course they tell us all about it. PPCPilot.com (5/31/05)

Gerry Lynn, 6th Annual Kentucky Powered Parachute Fly-In
SuperDave is having his 6th Annual Powered Parachute Fly-In. Gerry Lynn joins us to talk about all the things being planned for Ashland, Kentucky on the Fly-In Weekend! trans138@zoominternet.net. (5/24/05)

Richard Good, Florida Powered Parachutes
The Goods' central Florida-based company has made a big move from training and selling powered paragliders to doing the same for powered parachutes. Richard talks about why the Fly-By Ranch has become "Florida Powered Parachutes" and why his location is ideal for powered parachute training. Florida Powered Parachutes (5/3/05)

Jeff Williams, New Owner and President of Powrachute
Jeff Willams is the new owner of Powrachute. He visits with us about the big move of Powrachute from Kansas to Michigan and the future for the company. Powrachute Corp (4/26/05)

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
I got a chance to visit the PD factory right before Sun 'n Fun. It is an amazing facility that keeps growing in size and expertise. Tim McCord tells about some of the effort that goes into building a safe and high performing parachute. Performance Designs Parachutes (4/19/05)

Eddie Johnson
We visit with Eddie Johnson. Until very recently Eddie was the President of Powrachute Corporation. He gives us a rundown of the achievements of one of the leading companies in the history of powered parachuting. Powrachute Corporation (4/12/05)

Phil Dietro, Inland Paraflight
Phil Dietro has been instructing in powered parachutes for many years. He talks to us about the origins of the first commercially available powered parachute, the ParaPlane. ParaPlane Corporation was truly an innovative corporation and Phil was able to meet and work with Steve Snyder. Inland Paraflight (3/15/05)

Bill Gius, Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association
The Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association is getting ready for their 4th Annual Clinic. This is probably the biggest powered-parachute-only safety seminar in the nation. Bill Gius gives us all the good reasons that you should be there. Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association. (3/8/05)

Tim Bayer, Tim Bayer Productions
Tim Bayer recently completed the 2005 CD Ultralight Buyer's Guide. This CD is crammed full of information about powered parachutes, powered paragliders and trikes. Even if you aren't looking for a new ride right now, the Buyer's Guide is a great reference with links to all of the manufacturers and other good information. Tim also talks about the powered parachute cross country trip he will be documenting with Baron Tayler. Tim Bayer Productions (2/1/05)

Morris Yoder, Skyview Powered Parachutes
Morris Yoder joins us to talk about his week in Sebring, Florida where he became the first owner of an ELSA (Experimental Light Sport Aircraft) Powered Parachute. He talks about how that was made to happen as well as his experiences at becoming one of the very first Sport Pilot rated pilots. Skyview Powered Parachutes (1/25/05)

Bill & Suzi Vietti, PPCPilot.com
Bill and Suzi Vietti have created a new web site for powered parachutists. This site is a gateway to a lot of services that are of particular interest to people flying powered parachutes. Really unique is that this site is also an auction site for powered parachute equipment and accessories. PPCPilot.com (1/25/05)

Frederick Scheffel, Sky Trails Ranch
Frederick is very involved in his community in St. George, Utah by offering his services for search and rescue. He talks about some of the flooding that has been going on there as well as how you can become involved in searching for lost people by air. Sky Trails Ranch (1/18/05)

Allison Bell, Powered Parachute Pilot
Last February, Allison Bell told us about how in the fall of 2003, Allison saw his powered parachute take off without a pilot. As Allison followed the aircraft on the ground, the day ended with the machine yet in the sky. This last fall, his machine was found. Allison updates us with his story of the flyaway powered parachute. akclbell@yahoo.com (1/4/05)

Jeff Goin, President, United States PPG Association
Jeff Goin joins us to talk about the growth of US competition in powered paragliding. Powered paragliders and powered parachutes will be joining together for a major contest in August, which will be a dry run for the 2006 Pan-American Championship. USPPA (12/21/04)

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
Slinks and Links. Tim McCord joins us to talk about the different ways you can attach your parachute to your powered parachute risers. He covers conventional oval links, delta links, and even the new fabric "Slinks" newly developed by PD. We talk about which is best and maintenance concerns for each. Performance Designs Parachutes (12/7/04)

Scott Hughes, Chute the Breeze
The boys in Texas know how to have fun and some of the best fun comes on the Thanksgiving weekend. Scott Hughes tells us about the Annual Turkey Trot Fly-In that the boys from BARF (Bay Area Recreational Flyers) put on each year. Flying 101 (11/23/04)

Eddie Johnson, Powrachute Corp.
We visit with Eddie Johnson, President of Powrachute. Powrachute is this year's winner of the USUA Ultralight Industry Award. As USUA put it, Powrachute is, "Exemplifying the qualifications for this award - ". . . exceptional level of service to the ultralight community, as well as the local community . . ." - USUA is honored to present this award for the second consecutive year to Powrachute. They provide a sturdy and safe product to many who want to enjoy low and slow flight. Every year, in a field outside Columbus, KS, they host the exciting, family-oriented event known as the Powrachute Extravaganza." www.powrachute.com (11/9/04)

George Wood, Summit Powered Parachutes
Summit is one of the few powered parachute companies that has roots in the world of conventional fixed wing aircraft manufacturing. George Wood joins us to talk about how that background makes the Summit PPC different. www.summitppc.com (11/2/04)

Baron Tayler, PowerChute Education Foundation
Baron Tayler is finishing up a custom machine as part of his plans for a coast-to-coast trip in a powered parachute. We talk with him about the purpose of the trip and the planning that goes into such an undertaking. www.pcefoundation.org/crosscountry.htm (10/12/04)

Tom Olenik, Olenik Aviation
We open with a notice from Robert Rumbelt about the Fly-toberfest event hosted by Southern Skies. Tom talks about the work he has done on designing a custom powered parachute for the cross country trip Baron Tayler is planning across the United States. Find out about the company Tom's working for at AAIcorp.com. Again, you hear about it first on UltraFlight Radio. www.buyitsellitfixit.com (10/12/04)

Roy Beisswenger, Powrachute Extravaganza
Roy talks about the sites, sounds, and happenings at the 2004 Powrachute Extravaganza. Special mention at the end regarding this year's record flight. www.powrachute.com (9/21/04)

Dawn Bonet, Powrachute
The 2004 Powrachute Extravaganza is coming up quick. This is the largest ultralight-only event, and it specializes in powered parachutes. Dawn tells us all about what we can expect over the long weekend (September 16-19, 2004) in Columbus, Kansas . www.powrachute.com (9/7/04)

Reggie Caudle, Powrachute
Reggie Caudle helped build and test the world's first jet powered parachute. He joins us to talk about how that project came to be and whether or not it will be able to fly at this year's Powrachute Extravaganza. www.powrachute.com (8/31/04)

Clyde Poser, World Powered Parachute Champion
Clyde Poser has retaken the title of WPPC Champion. He joins us from on the road back to Washington State and an event that he is helping to organize, the 1rst Annual Powered Parachute Championship. www.westernppa.org/ (8/24/04)

John Conte, Aerochute International
John Conte is one of the designers of the Australian Aerochute. The Aerochute has been around for quite a while and incorporates a lot of features that are unique to their machine. John tells us about the history of the company and the machine. www.aerochute.com.au/ (8/24/04)

Trevor Wills, Australian Powered Parachute Team
Trevor Wills is back in the states to compete in the World Powered Parachute Championship. He visits with us about the powered parachuting movement in Australia. www.2004worldsballoons.com/ (8/24/04)

Roy Beisswenger, World Powered Parachute Championship
The WPPC is coming up this weekend and last minute preparations for the event are underway. Roy talks about some of the last minute news and about some of the things you can expect this coming weekend. www.chute-out.com (8/17/04)

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
Never mind the introduction (which is wrong), this interview is with Tim McCord has been traveling to a lot of fly-ins this year as the factory representative for Performance Designs. We talk about the things he has seen, the places he's been, and the concerns of pilots in the powered parachuting world. www.pdpowered.com/powered.asp (8/10/04)

Eddie Johnson, Powrachute Corp.
We join Eddie Johnson for a report from "the Farm" at Oshkosh as well as for news about the World Powered Parachute Championship. www.powrachute.com www.chute-out.com (7/27/04)

John Carr, Writer, UltraFlight Magazine
John talks to us about his many years of writing about powered parachutes for UltraFlight Magazine and how he was surprised by the entire PPC community at Sun 'n Fun this year. www.ultraflight.com (7/13/04)

Bruce Brown, Administrator, Powered Parachute Flying Forums
Bruce Brown explains to us how his PPC landed him in Los Angeles City Jail. Here is a story of how an unscrupulous businessman, Alfred May, the owner of M&M Trailers in Sikeston, MO, and a small town sheriff abused the legal system to hurt a pilot who was just trying to get a custom trailer for his PPC. www.ppcflyingforums.org (6/29/04)

Gary Morris, President, WPPA
Gary Morris tells us about the 3rd Annual Fly-In put on by the Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association. The WPPA's fly-in includes free-flying, demonstrations, and seminars, and more organized by association members. www.wisconsinppa.org/ (6/15/04)

Scott Hughes, Chute the Breeze
The level of training in powered parachutes has improved over the years. From the early half hour training programs to now multi-day courses, Scott talks about the improvements in training. www.flying101.com (6/8/04)

Eddie Johnson, Powrachute
There has been a lot going on at Powrachute lately. At Sun 'n Fun alone, Powrachute took John and Martha King (of King School fame) for their first powered parachute flights, Hershell Elswick won Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight with a Pegasus, and John Carr was awarded a Powrachute Rascal for his contributions to the sport. Eddie gives us the details! www.powrachute.com (6/1/04)

Norm Burley, Dream Flight
Every year on Memorial Day powered parachutists gather at Norm and Rosie's Camelot Air Park to enjoy great flying and even better company. We visit with Norm to see what folks can expect this year! flypoweredparachutes.com/EVENTS.html Herrinfesta Italiana (5/25/04)

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
Tim joins us to talk about an important safety issue for powered parachutes, trimming your steering lines. Differences in length when you tie off your steering lines on a powered parachute change your performance and the safety of your wing. Learn how to do things right! www.pdpowered.com/powered.asp (5/18/04)

Hank Austin, Writer, Instructor, and Event Organizer
Hank Joins us to talk about the "Spring Fling", a powered parachute event being organized in Michigan for the Memorial Day weekend. The event features things for the entire family to do, an Aerial Ballet competition and a chance to win a new powered parachute. www.destinypowerchutes.com/ (4/27/04)

Scott Hughes, Flying 101
Of all the terms picked up at Sun 'n Fun this year, my favorite came from Scott Hughes. In his forum he talked about the fact that there is no such thing as an emergency ultralight take-off. We talk about that and the hazards of treating any take-off as an emergency. Flying 101. (4/20/04)

David Lequire
SuperDave is having his 5th Annual Powered Parachute Fly-In. He joins us to talk about all the things you can expect to see and do in Ashland, Kentucky on the Fly-In Weekend! trans138@zoominternet.net. (4/20/04)

Chris Wolf, Author and Pilot
One thing that a lot of us have in common in light aviation are the red plastic fuel cans that we use to fuel our aircraft. You may have heard the warnings about not filling them while they are sitting in a truck bed with a plastic liner because of the chance sparking and fire. My answer has always been, "Yeah, right! I'm sure that happens a lot!" Well, Chris Wolf has had it happen while getting fuel ready for his powered parachute. He tells us how to prevent it from happening to you! See a video clip of a woman experience a fueling fire from static electricity at a filling station at www.esdjournal.com.Learn more about Chris' Powered Paragliding Book. And visit his Yahoo news group: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/freeppc. (4/13/04)

Jeff Jensen, Cutting Edge Air Sports, Inc.
With the 2004 Fly-In season just beginning, learn about what it takes to be a vendor at the major Fly-Ins. Jeff Jensen takes time during the hectic preparations for Sun 'n Fun to talk to us about the day in the life of a vendor at a Fly-In. www.cuttingedgeairsports.com/ (4/6/04)

Mike Engel, Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association
The Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association is holding their 3rd Annual Powered Parachute Clinic this weekend at the EAA AirVenture Museum Building in the Goldwater Room. Mike tells us about this Free event that will help attendees learn more about powered parachutes and ultralight flying in general. www.wisconsinppa.org (3/16/04)

Allison Bell, Powered Parachute Pilot
Allison Bell has an interesting story to tell and a request from listeners. Last fall Allison saw his powered parachute take off without a pilot. As Allison followed the aircraft on the ground, the day ended with the machine yet in the sky. His hope is that someone has found the machine since and is looking for the rightful owner. akclbell@yahoo.com (2/17/04)

Bill Patch, Gyro Pilot and Powered Parachute Pioneer
83 year old Bill Patch was flying powered parachutes well before anyone knew what they were. Like the very first powered parachute, Bill's machine was a gyro airframe converted to powered parachute use. Listen to stories from the very early days of the sport. (2/10/04)

Tim Bayer, Tim Bayer Productions
Tim Bayer is putting the finishing touches on the 2004 Bayer/UltraFlight Buyer's Guide to PPCs/PPGs. If you are in the market or own a powered parachute or powered paraglider, see how this CD can help you. www.tbayer.com/ (1/20/04)

Scott Hughes, Flying 101
Scott Hughes sponsored a contest for the best essay on flights experienced on the 100th anniversary of powered flight. Scott tells us about some of the stories that were submitted and names the winners. read the essays (1/13/04)

Jon Thornburgh
Jon joins us to talk about the glider-PPC project. The glider-PPC project builds on the successes of the glider-trike program. In the glider-PPC program you would be able to pilot an experimental certified powered parachute with a glider pilot license. The advantages include no FAA physical requirements and fewer training hours. www.ultraflight.com (1/6/04)

Jon Thornburgh
Jon continues his conversation with us. He talks about the YETA program. YETA is a proposed project to get young people involved in aviation by taking advantage of the ease of learning in parawing machines. www.ultraflight.com (1/6/04)

Jay Gill, PPC Pilot
Jay Gill celebrated the 100th anniversary of flight in the best way possible, he flew! We visit with Jay as he tells us about his preparations and his flight on December 17th exactly 100 years after the Wright Brothers. (12/23/03)

Lowell Farrand, First Soft Wing Test Pilot
Lowell Farrand did something years ago that introduced the world to a whole different type of powered flight. He is the first man to ever fly a powered parachute. The first powered parachute was on a gyro airframe. Listen to the adventures of a modern day aviation pioneer. Lowell Farrand (Part 1) (12/16/03)

Lowell Farrand, First Soft Wing Test Pilot
Lowell Farrand did something years ago that introduced the world to a whole different type of powered flight. He is the first man to ever fly a powered parachute. The first powered parachute was on a gyro airframe. Listen to the adventures of a modern day aviation pioneer. Lowell Farrand (Part 2) (12/16/03)

Tom Olenik, Olenik Aviation
Powered flight means engines. Tom Olenik gives us a retrospective on how engines have improved over the years. When the show is live, Tom Olenik is ready to answer your four stroke and two stroke ultralight aircraft engine questions. Call them in at (888) 514-2100. www.buyitsellitfixit.com (12/16/03)

Scott Hughes, Chute the Breeze
Scott Hughes is here to tell us about the last big fly-in of the year, the one celebrating the 100th anniversary of flight. This promises to be the biggest fly-in ever, see how you can be a part of it! www.flying101.com (12/9/03)

Eddie Johnson, Powrachute
Powered parachutes keep evolving. Learn about the new Pegasus Powrachute powered with a Rotax 912 engine. www.powrachute.com (12/2/03)

Dane Dwyer
Dane Dwyer took a trip recently that combined two of his favorite sports, flying and hunting. His trip to New Mexico to hunt predators was exciting, challenging, and the trip of a lifetime. Learn about Dane's preparations and the trip itself. (11/11/03)

Frederick Scheffel, Sky Trails Ranch
Coming very soon is the 2nd largest powered parachute fly-in in the world. The Color Country Chute-In is scheduled for November 5th - 9th in the beautiful city of Hurricane, Utah, located in the amazing geological formations of southern Utah. Frederick Scheffel shares with us some of what will be going on. www.SkyTrailsRanch.com/ (11/4/03)

Vickie Talcott, Morrow Insurance Agency
Vickie Talcott joins us to talk about insurance for powered parachutes that works and has been working. www.morrowinsuranceagency.com (10/21/03)

John Carr, UltraFlight Magazine
John Carr, author of The Paraflight Experience and the Ask Rockn' John column joins us to talk about the preventative measures used to prevent rollovers in powered parachutes ultraflight.com (10/14/03)

Reggie Caudill, Powrachute
Powrachute did it again with another great fly-in. For about an hour, the Powrachute fly-in field was the busiest airport in the world launching over 140 aircraft in one of the largest mass launches of ultralight aircraft in the world. Reggie Caudill, the head of flight operations, tells us how it happened. powrachute.com (9/23/03)

John Gobel, Maine PowerChute Assocation
The Maine Powerchute Association has been selected by the EAA to represent the State of Maine in the "50 Flags to Kitty Hawk" event. They completed the 800 mile trip from Augusta, Maine to Kitty Hawk, NC. John Gobel tells us how it went. www.mainepowerchutes.org (9/9/03)

Dawn Bonet, Powrachute
The 2003 Powrachute Extravaganza is right around the corner! Dawn Bonet updates us on the preparations for what has become the largest yearly ultralight event. www.powrachute.com/extravaganza.htm (9/9/03)

John Wilson, World Powered Parachute Champion
John Wilson is the first two-time winner of the World Powered Parachute Championship. He joins us to share with us his experiences in the sport and competition. www.chute-out.com (8/26/03)

Dawn Bonet, Powrachute
The 2003 Powrachute Extravaganza is right around the corner! Dawn Bonet fills us in on the largest yearly ultralight event. www.powrachute.com/extravaganza.htm (8/26/03)

Merrell Collins, The American Powered Parachute Association
The 2003 World Powered Parachute Championship is now a part of history. Merrell Collins joins us to talk to us about how it went. www.chute-out.com (8/19/03)

Trevor Wills, Australian Powered Parachute Team
With the World Powered Parachute Championship beginning in a couple of days, the Australian team has arrived in Greenville, IL to begin practice. Trevor Wills won 3rd place last year in the championship. We visit with him! www.chute-out.com www.aerochute.com.au (8/12/03)

John Carr, UltraFlight Magazine
The World Powered Parachute Championships are going to be starting in a week! Rockn' John Carr joins us with an interesting perspective on the competition. John has competed twice in the Chute-Out and last year he was a judge. Learn what he has to share about the two experiences. www.chute-out.com (8/5/03)

John Gobel, Maine PowerChute Assocation
The Maine Powerchute Association has been selected by the EAA to represent the State of Maine in the "50 Flags to Kitty Hawk" event. They will have 7 powerchutes making the 800 mile trip from Augusta Maine to Kitty Hawk NC. John Gobel fills us in on the details. www.mainepowerchutes.org (8/5/03)

Roy Beisswenger, World Powered Parachute Championship
Updates on the upcoming gathering of powered parachutes in Greenville, IL. www.chute-out.com (7/29/03)

Ralph McClurg, Sport Flight, Inc.
Ralph McClurg is not just another ultralight instructor. He is also an Army helicopter pilot. Today Ralph joins us to talk about a powered parachute fly-in going on this weekend in Carthage, MO. (7/29/03)

Tim McCord, Performance Designs
Summer is here along with great flying weather. Learn how to take care of your parachute wing so that it will last you many summers to come! Tim McCord from PD has worked in canopy maintenance and knows all of the things that can happen to your chute and how to prevent most of them. www.performancedesigns.com/powered.asp (7/1/03)

Karey Love, Fun Flight of Minnesota
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly powered parachutes in the far east? Well Karey Love traveled to Malaysia and trained some local people there in how to fly. Of course that gave him an opportunity to get an aerial look about himself. www.poweredchutes.com (6/24/03)

Scott Hughes, Chute the Breeze
Tom Janetzke, CoolFlight
Scott Hughes and Tom Janetzke just got back from doing some filming for "Animal Planet". Find out why these two were the obvious choices for being both behind of and in front of the camera for a show featuring animals. www.flying101.com www.coolflight.com (6/17/03)

Randy Snead, Gemini Powered Parachutes
Powered parachutes have had a tradition of very safe operations. Recently it seems that there have been a lot of accidents involving this type of flight. Randy Snead from Gemini joins us to talk about the kinds of accidents that are happening and why. www.geminipoweredparachutes.com (6/3/03)

John Carr, UltraFlight Magazines
What do you do when your engine goes out? Learn about off field landings in powered parachutes with author John Carr. www.ultraflight.com (5/27/03)

Tom Janetzke, CoolFlight
A lot of us like to share our views from above with the land-locked below. That is why photography and videography are popular co-hobbies with our sport. Now Tom will show us how to make an ultralight into the ultimate video platform. www.coolflight.com (5/20/03)

Dawn Bonet, Powrachute
On Sunday, May 4th Tornados struck towns in the Columbus, KS region causing death and devastation. Columbus is where a lot of powered parachutists travel to in the autumn for the Powrachute Extravaganza. Learn how this town that so visit is coping with the aftermath. www.powrachute.com (5/13/03)

Sol Lovas, Powered Parachute Instructor and NAPPF Board Member
There are lots of female skydivers in the USA. So we know that women like the sky and enjoy the thrill of flight. But why aren't there more female powered parachute pilots? Sol helps us answer that question. www.montanapowerchutes.com/ (5/6/03)

Bob Bieser, Skymaster Powered Parachutes
Continuing our focus on the winners at Sun 'n Fun. Skymaster won the Innovation Award at the show. The ship is unique in that it is completely hand controlled which is great for those that have lost the use of their legs. www.flyskymaster.com (4/29/03)

Jim Sweeney, NAPPF
Did you ever want to use your ultralight to make a little side money? Jim joins us to explain the legalities of such an enterprise. www.nappf.com (4/29/03)

Joe Albanese, Para-Ski
Continuing our focus on the winners at Sun 'n Fun, we visit with Joe. Para-Ski won 'Best Type, Commercial' and 'Reserve Grand Champion' at the show. He tells us about the winning ships. www.paraski.com (4/22/03)

Roy & Michael, Update on ASC Peer Review
More details about the peer review fiasco in taking place with ASC. (4/15/03)

Eddie Johnson, Powrachute
This week we begin our focus on the winners at Sun 'n Fun. Powrachute won 'Best Type, Powered Parachute' at the show. He tells us about the winning ship. www.powrachute.com (4/15/03)

Roy & Michael, Secret Trials & Double Jeopardy
Discussion about how ASC runs their flight instructor peer review committee. (4/8/03)

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