Powered parachute

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/powered-parachute

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is Powered parachute?200-500 lbs (91-227 kg)
2. What is the primary wing type?Ram-air parafoil, a non-rigid airfoil
3. What is the maximum payload capacity?Can exceed 500 lbs (230 kg)
4. How does a powered parachute fly?The engine turns a propeller that pushes the craft forward. The forward speed inflates the parafoil wing, which gives lift and keeps the craft in the air.
5. Why are powered parachutes good for beginners?They are very stable because the big wing spreads out a lot, so they handle gently. They can take off and land on very short runways, even a small field or a backyard.

Ram-air airfoil: A wing design that inflates with air to create a rigid lifting surface during flight.
Fuselage: The main structural component of the aircraft, housing the pilot, engine, and landing gear.
14 C.F.R. § 103: US Federal Aviation Regulation governing ultralight aircraft, often exempting them from pilot licensing.
Light Sport Aircraft (LSA): A category of aircraft in the US with specific weight, speed, and pilot certification requirements.