Paragliding and skydiving?

[kjritchie 0]

I've been thinking about this for a while and had to finally ask: Has anyone attempted to skydive out of a 2-seater paraglider?If my brother (both of us are qualified) flew our paraglider, can I skydive out of the back?

[FreeFallFiend 0]

People have been doing it for a long time now. I know it is or was very common to do it out west with BASE rigs. I believe however last year the USHPA put some new rules into effect to try and stop it from occurring anymore.

Fiend

I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark. - Thomas Hobbes.

[kjritchie 0]

That's too bad - I feel like it would be a great way to skydive. It wouldn't be as expensive either. But hey, thanks for the help.

[FreeFallFiend 0]

Dont take my word for it. As I mentioned I dont know the specifics. For all i know they just had an issue with the base gear and/or exit/opening altitude. If it's something you want to do reach out to those in the paragliding community. Quietly. I'm a firm believer in it's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

Fiend

I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark. - Thomas Hobbes.

[wasatchrider 0]

if you need a test dummy Im your guy

BASE 1519

[uberchris 0]

ive dumped myself out of the front of a tandem paraglider from about 1000 feet. its fun as hell, and from altitude it would be an absolute blast.

gravity brings me down.........

[SansSuit 1]

OK, what are the legalities in the US concerning jumping from a powered paraglider? "I know a guy" who has a 2 seat PPG. Assume that we want to do this over a normal dropzone, with all applicable permissions.

1. Is it legal to jump from a PPG?
2. What license does the pilot need to hold?

The pilot is not a jumper and believes in following rules and shit.

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[ryoder 1,590]

SansSuit

OK, what are the legalities in the US concerning jumping from a powered paraglider? "I know a guy" who has a 2 seat PPG. Assume that we want to do this over a normal dropzone, with all applicable permissions.

1. Is it legal to jump from a PPG?
2. What license does the pilot need to hold?

The pilot is not a jumper and believes in following rules and shit.

Paragliders (powered or not) are ultralights under Part 103: http://www.usppa.org/Resources/FARs/part103_far.htm

Part 103 mandates *single* occupant, so an exemption is required for a passenger. Here is the USHPA's exemption(unpowered): http://www.ushpa.aero/4721.asp

The USPPA also has an exemption(powered): http://www.usppa.org/Training/Exemption9751A-Extension-Until-2012-09-30.pdf

Both exemptions are clearly limited to instructing new pilots in the operation of the paraglider.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[kuai43 7]

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Both exemptions are clearly limited to instructing new pilots in the operation of the paraglider.

Perhaps the 'student' got nervous.

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[dwhenline 0]

I believe that two person PPG qualifies as a light sport aircraft and not an ultralight. they are N registered and you need a sport license to fly one. Under that circumstance, I believe you could legally jump out of one.
not 100 % sure but 98% sure
don