A Skye Ryder Aerochute (Sr2cl). The "cl" stands for "classic. This a two seat model with a 500 square foot Performance Design chute layed out and ready to fly.
Approaching my home field, a grass strip, which can be see in the upper right area of the view, on the far side of the highway running from lower left to upper right.
On short final to home field with a crab angle set to compensate for cross wind. Note that the altimeter reads 110 feet.
Life is full of choices. Here, I'm pondering whether to fly the purple or the teal green Skye Ryder.
This is what the rig looks like as the chute comes up and is nearly inflated. When all the cells are open and the chute is centered overhead, then go to full throttle.
Flying gracefully and effortlessly overhead, a student enjoys the view from a hundred or so feet.
A Skye Ryder will almost make a great landing by itself. They are truly, very simple to fly and to land.
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