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I have a hand deploy reserve chute on my ATF. I do not remember the brand, and I have been pretty lax about repacking it. I have routed the lanyards a specified by Northwing.. I have one carabiner attachment point for separating the wing from the trike . It is all on the side that my camera does not see.

I am sorry about your drought. I sure hope that there are not any fires that get started due to the dry conditions.

I have not flown my paraglider since April. I don't want to break any more bones..

Yep. I forgot to share it when I made it

Thanks for the review.

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Welcome to Washington!

I keep my trike fully set up in a hangar. I pay $200 per month. I live close enough to the hangar, that I can anticipate the local weather.

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Thanks. Getting above the inversion has clearer skies.

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Thanks. Still it's never a good thing when your wing is pointed straight up.

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Thanks. Funny how clouds clear my head.

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It was almost magical, thanks!

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It's probably easier to prop start my trike than to push start your Plymouth

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Sorry, I hope you got it up and running again.

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Sorry to hear that.

Not smooth air, but fun landing!

Forecast was for 5 MPH winds from the west. I guess I shouldn't believe everything I read.

Thanks. The approach was brutal but the touchdown was sweet.

@@pilotdavelittle I seen that . Sometimes it just works out.

I have the aluminium struts with the plastic streamlined coverings like yours. The bolts that secure the end mounts to the tubes go through the fairings so they don't rotate on the tubes. In the instruction manual, there is no distinction made for there being a set "right" or left "strut", and they look identical to me. Do you know if there is an actual right and left strut? I have just refrained from flying at high speeds because the vibration is a little unnerving. Mine is an older used Solairus. I don't care much for the instruction manual because there are references to and pictures of the Stratus in it in addition to the Solairus.

Yes. There is a right and left strut. The fitting at the end of the tube is red or green for port/starboard. They should not be able to be assembled on the wrong side. When I got my Solaris the fairings were free floating and I secured them in a slight negative angle of attack relative to the wing. I do not notice any vibration, but my wing pretty much maxes out at 40 MPH. To get there, I have to idle the engine and pull in hard while fighting the dive recovery. Dave​

@@pilotdavelittle Thanks, I'll check it out.

@@pilotdavelittle I also fixed my strut covers so they don’t rotate. I used Velcro.

I am glad that secured them from moving. Probably allows for adjusting if needed, as well.

PS- The air looked pretty bumpy for sure.

Good flight👍

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Yep. I thought I was down like a stone and suddenly I caught some air. It was really churning in the field..

Thank you. The glory is most dramatic against cloud surfaces though.

Thanks. It is like a dream.

I have a hand deploy reserve on might right side. It has not been repacked for a while. Thankfully my ultralight is very stable in flight. I inspect the crossbar junctions and hang point (visually) each flight. I check that the mast is secure each flight along with all the engine, tire and electrical checks. I replace the heart bolt(s) every 200 hours, although I have never seen any significant wear. I had the sail off for repairs about a year ago. No general frame concerns. I replaced the rear wires due to concerns about vibration. If I think of it as a hangglider with a motor, I have not broken a hangglider in 45 years of flying. Still, it's a long way down, so watchfulness is in order.

They are magical and everchanging. As a child, I remember watching them become one imaginary creature and then another.

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Overall , it was not a turbulent day. I would say that at one point as I got into cloudsuck, it was much smoother.

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I had to brush the neutrons off my wing. They were increasing the drag coefficient.

It would definitely improve on the engine noise, I think.

Thank you. I am working on a couple camera options.

My wife said I should fly my ultralight, not my paraglider, and stop falling from fatal heights.

Good observation. I was facing an East wind at the time. It also had north in it and I hoped for it to be more east at the LZ

@@pilotdavelittle Dave if zero ground speed is OK with you we can just tie a string to you and fly you like a kite!

Thanks for watching. I am glad to be able to share the beauty of flying.

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