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Single-seat powered parachutes are great for fun fl ying early in the morning
and later in the evening when winds are less of a problem.
The Aerolite 103 is an example of a tube-and-fabric ultralight that's offered
as a ready-to-fl y machine. A variety of engine options are available.
www.ufl yit.com/aerolite103main.htm
An aerial view of Paradise City, the place for ultralight and light-sport
aircraft enthusiasts to gather at the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and
Expo each spring.
The new Belite ProCub, fl own by designer James Wiebe, features extensive use
of carbon fi ber and foam construction to stay under the ultralight weight limit of
254 pounds. www.beliteaircraft.com
The last step of a powered paraglider takeoff run as a childhood dream comes
true. Learn more about paragliding, or paramotoring as some call it, in this
month's "Ultralight World" column on page 32 of this issue.
Jonathan Amundsen of Winter Haven, Florida, is fl ying this SNS-8 Hiperlight, a negative-
stagger biplane ultralight design introduced by the Sorrell brothers of Washington state.
EAA Founder Paul Poberezny also built and fl ew a Hiperlight. www.hiperlightaircraft.com
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