Skydragons News – June 2007.


 

Hi everyone,
Well what an exciting 6 months or so we have been having. PAPTeam pilot Ramone Morrilas has been busy "Smashing Records" with a World height record of 6,102 metres and a height gain of 6000 m. (approx. 4 miles high!) and more recently making an amazing non stop flight From Cadiz (Southern Spain) to Lanzarote (Canary Islands). The flight was 1101km all executed over water, what confidence he has shown he has in the reliability of his PAP machine! With these achievements and also winning the last 3 World Championships and so many National competitions Worldwide it is no wonder that PAP paramotors are so popular. I was talking to prospective customer this week who had attended the British Nationals and he said "nearly everyone seemed to be flying a PAP" just helping to prove that PAP paramotors are the NUMBER ONE choice of serious pilots.

 

The current PAP range caters for all paramotor pilot's requirements from thermal hunters to tandem flyers. Just as a reminder here is some info on the current range.The Top80 motor now in its 7th year of production is a popular choice for pilots wanting a reliable, smooth, economical and above all else (literally!) quiet machine. Well priced in the market place with easy access to reasonably priced spares and the latest improvements made to the Top80 motor, especially the new lightweight aluminium exhaust continue to keep Top80 powered machines in strong demand and are a popular choice with recreational pilots.  
The Ros engines now in production with PAP for nearly two years have seen a number of modifications which have improved the robustness of the engine over some of the very early machines which had some niggly faults. Currently available as a 125cc version it proving to be a reliable robust motor for pilots who need abundant thrust for example when competition flying. This lightweight engine is ideal when flown with "Reflex style" wings as its powerful thrust allows the pilot to have a healthy climb rate, even with the wing trimmed at top speed. Only marginally heavier than the lightweight Top80 it only weighs in at around 25 to 26kg which is a excellent weight for a machine of this build quality.
We now have a dedicated tandem machine, the F200. Designed specifically for tandem flying it is of course also eminently suitable for those of us who maybe of more portly dimensions! Able to handle a 200kg payload this is one powerful beasty with a thrust of around 78kg. It comes as standard with an electric start and an auto cut off if left on tickover for more than 5 minutes!(The model shown has the optional carbon propeller) It is also ideal for use on the Passion Ailes trike, particularly if you want fly two up. (Note that the use of trikes in the UK is not currently legal.)
 

ITV have just announced another version of their popular Dakota, the "Dakota Sport". With more reflex than the standard Dakota it is a little faster but still has a really good glide angle and sink rate both of which contribute to the good fuel economy paramotors achieve when flown with it. Below is a translation of the press release from Heniu Dyduch at ITV. (With a little editorial input from me and best read with a French accent!)
"Hello,
We are pleased to announce to you the latest creation from ITV. The "Dakota-sport" which has just successfully undergone the flight tests of the new standard CEN. Available in 4 sizes, S-M-L-XL. Manufactured with a permanent preoccupation towards safety, we wanted with this model to place at the disposal of the experienced pilots an aerofoil profiting from the latest projections as regards stability of the reflex profile. The Dakota-sport is a light wing, easy to inflate, very solid with turbulence, rapid and with excellent feel on the controls. The sail performs particularly well in the all phases of flight, and it has a very smooth profile which you can see from the photo, and not very greedy while under power (he means it helps the motor return good fuel economy.) It has a wide speed range and is forgiving in the turn, with a progressive response and generous travel of the brakes. It is perfect for takeoff on foot or for use with the carriage (He means a trike!)"

Priced competitively it is around £1995 including vat and delivery.



If you haven't checked out the Skydragons range of products recently, then please do drop into the website for the latest updates. www.skydragons.com

On a very sad note it was a shock to hear of the first paramotor pilot's death in the UK. Julius Gee, a young and enthusiastic paramotor pilot unfortunately crashed whilst flying aerobatics along side the UK Paramotor National Championship and died shortly after. His passion for paramotoring and zany humour will be sadly missed and my heartfelt sympathies are expressed to his family and friends.


Fly safely, have fun.

Best regards,

Noel.

 
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