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Powered Parachute
Open-Air Flying

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Introductory
flight available


For info call or e-mail G Merkel
Sport Pilot certified
Experimental Light Sport Aircraft

Ultralight powered parachute pilot - Gordon Merkel, BFI certified, ASC member BNY009501
About the pilot - click here or picture
Ram-Air Skyways Powered Parachute Flying and Aerial Pictures. Areas of flight include: Rochester, New York, Finger Lakes Region of New York, and surrounding counties in Upstate NY. Aerial Photos
Eye from the Sky

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Photograph of Glenn Iris Inn, Letchworth State Park, NY
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Your estate, parkland,
a favorite place...

dependent on location



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"PICTURES"
All pictures best viewed at 800 x 600 screen resolution. Click on thumbnail or link to open pictures page.
Destiny XLT Powered Parachute My Powered Parachute
Destiny XLT Powered Parachute, Rotax 582 two stroke engine. Cimsa Silk 500 sq. ft. hybrid parachute.
A photographic virtual flight from an Ultralight Powered Parachute. Powered Parachute Great Trips
A photographic virtual flight from an Ultralight Powered Parachute over New York State. Arial pictures capture the beauty from areas along the Lake Ontario shoreline, above the Finger Lakes Region, and scenic landscapes of Ontario County, Wayne County, and all around New York.
See unique areas of Upstate New York from a different perspective. A Bird's Eye View from a Powered Parachute
See unique areas of Upstate New York from a different perspective. Soar above Letchworth State Park the "Grand Canyon of the East". Fly over an amusement park like Six Flags Darien, NY and be a part of the entertainment in the sky's above. Get "a bird's eye view" of Canandaigua, NY.
Pictures of aircraft in the skies above New York. Flying Fun - Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)
Pictures of aircraft in the skies above New York. Aircraft are primarily Ultralights and Light Sport Aircraft, which include: Powered Parachutes, Trikes, Gyrocopters, Fixed-wing planes, and more.
An exciting and majestic flight over New York State's Adirondack Park in Keen, NY. Powered Parachutes over the Adirondack Mountains
An exciting and majestic flight over New York State's Adirondack Park in Keen, NY. Four pilots in their open cockpit Powered Parachutes fly over Mount Marcy and the other High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. See the videos of this fantastic flight in the video section below.
A kaleidoscope of Hot Air Balloon pictures taken from a Powered Parachute. Hot Air Balloons over New York
A kaleidoscope of Hot Air Balloon pictures taken from a Powered Parachute and from the ground during the annual "New York State Festival of Balloons" in Dansville, NY, and the "Balloons over Letchworth" event in Letchworth State Park, Mount Morris, NY.
Picture excerpts capture the exit from a Powered Parachute at 4,000 ft. by an experienced skydiver. Powered Parachute Skydive (picture excerpts)
Video with picture excerpts capture the exit from a Powered Parachute in mid-air at 4,000 ft. by an experienced skydiver. This was a practiced instructional event to demonstrate the possible feasibility of an emergency exit by an experienced parachutist in the event of a rare catastrophic failure of the aircraft. See the video of this event in the video section below.
New York airstrips visited by Ram-Air Skyways. New York Ultralight airstrips
New York airstrips visited by Ram-Air Skyways. Much thanks to all the individuals, clubs, organizations, etc., who have shared their great airstrips with Ultralight aircraft and who continue to support aviation in all its forms.
Pictures of satisfied individuals introduced to the sport of recreational aviation. Powered Parachute Intoductory flight students
Pictures of some of the satisfied individuals who were introduced to the sport of recreational aviation with their first flight in a Powered Parachute, and in some cases, there first time flying.
Estates, Homes, and More from the Air Estates, Homes, and More from the Air
Pictures of estates, homes, and more as seen from the air with some very up close scenes.



"New York Fly-ins - Ultralight / Light Sport Aircraft"
All pictures best viewed at 800 x 600 screen resolution. Click on thumbnail to open pictures page.

A gathering of eagles. Pilots gather throughout the flying season at various airstrips all around New York to fly together, show off their aircraft, share flying experiences, and promote and share with the public the thrill of flying.

Gulliver's Wilderness Air Park
Gulliver's Wilderness
Air Park Palermo, NY
Gulliver's Wilderness Air Park
Long Acre Farms
R-U-F-F Macedon, NY
Tommys Play Station Stittville Flyin
Tommy's Play Station
Stittville, NY
Owasco Fly-in 2007
Owasco Airfield Days
Moravia, NY
Ward Berry Jr Fly-in
Ward Berry Jr Fly-in
Pike, NY
Fly-in One Day Events
Fly-in Events, Others



"VIDEOS"
Click on video links to view directly, or to download, right click on link and chose "Save Target As..."
Powered Parachute Introductory Flight
Introductory
Flight

video (1.5MB .wmv)
Police use volunteer powered parachutes for search.
Macedon
Air Force?

video (2.5MB .wmv)
Flight over New York State's Adirondack Mountains.
Flying The
High Peaks

video (14.9MB .wmv)
(5.5MB .wmv) smaller
Powered Parachutes fly over Mount Marcy the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains.
Flight Over
Mt. Marcy

Tim Bayer Production
video (1.2MB .wmv)
Powered Parachute Skydive
PPC Skydive
(Video by Geof Smith)
video (8.4MB .wmv)
HQ (32.7MB .mpg)
Skydiving
Letchworth
Flying

Tim Bayer Production
video (6.9MB .wmv)


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"SPORT PILOT / LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT"
Information related to the new FAA SP / LSA rule.

Information related to the new FAA SP / LSA rule. Information related to the new FAA SP / LSA rule.

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-------------- JANUARY 31, 2008 --------------
All two-place ultralight training aircraft exemptions expire!
Final day for ELSA certificates to be granted to current two-place ultralight trainers or "fat ultralights"!
------ NEW NEWS ------The FAA has granted an E-LSA transition exemption! ------ Details here! --- FAA exemption




"FLIGHT PLANNING"
1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) printable flight plan, click on image below
Printable Flight Plan, click here.
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