1. Design and development

2. Specifications (Parascender I)

3. References

The Parascender I, originally just called the Parascender, is an American single-seat powered parachute that was designed and produced by Parascender Technologies of Kissimmee, Florida and introduced in 1989. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.^[1][2][3]

Design and development

The Parascender I was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of {{convert|230|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. It features a {{convert|440|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} parachute-style wing, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single {{convert|40|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 447 engine in pusher configuration. The {{convert|50|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 503 engine was a factory option, as was a {{convert|520|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} canopy.^[1][2]

The aircraft carriage is built from bolted aluminium tubing, with a unique octagonal dual-tube propeller guard. Inflight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has left hand lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of {{convert|230|lb|kg|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|540|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, giving a useful load of {{convert|310|lb|kg|abbr=on}}. With full fuel of {{convert|5|u.s.gal}} the payload for the pilot and baggage is {{convert|280|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.^[1][2]

The standard day, sea level, no wind, takeoff with a {{convert|40|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} engine is {{convert|100|ft|m|0|abbr=on}} and the landing roll is {{convert|50|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}.^[1]

The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit to be 20 hours.^[1]

Specifications (Parascender I)

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References

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• Tyr (Dungeons and Dragons)
• Tyre derived fuels
• Tyree, David
• Tyree Hollins
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• Tyreek D'Shaun Hill
• Tyree King
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• Tyree Ridge
• Tyree Robinson
• Tyreese Williams
• Tyree's penguin
• Tyree, William
• Tyre Hippodrome
• Tyreke Johnson
• Tyre King
• Tyrel
• Tyrel (disambiguation)
• Tyrelessly
• Tyrel (film)
• Tyrell Adams
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• Tyrell Crosby
• Tyrell Fuimaono