Can a Powered Parachute stall like a conventional aircraft? Are stalls possible in any make of PPC?
Yes, any wing is capable of stalling regardless of type, Yet under normal weather and flying conditions, with the proper knowledge and skill, a stall is virtually impossible in a Powered Parachute. A conventional aircraft’s wings must have sufficient forward velocity to maintain lift; hence, to fly. This dynamic is controlled through both attitude (angle of attack of the wings) and throttle (engine power); both controlled by the pilot. Get either of these out of sync, and the aircraft wing will stall – generally, this causes the aircraft to spin towards the earth. Takes all the fun out of it! Unlike an airplane, the Powered Parachute is basically a constant speed vehicle with an average airspeed of approximately 28 mph (45 kph). Consequently, under normal flying conditions and with the proper training it is virtually impossible to slow the airspeed sufficiently to cause the Powered Parachute’s airfoil to stall.
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