His company website has links to dozens of YouTube videos taken by wing-mounted cameras on gliders. Records indicate it had a current FAA certificate.įriends say Charlebois knew Kaua'i probably better than any other pilot who flew on the island. The aircraft was an Evolution Trikes REVO model with a 4-cycle engine and was manufactured in 2010. The company was founded by Charlebois in 1990 and operates out of Port Allen Airport in Hanapepe. "I think that he didn't witness it, but when he failed to make radio contact with Gerry he turned around and went back to where he last saw him," described Goto.įAA records confirm the aircraft, which is officially categorized as a Special Light Sport Aircraft, was owned by Birds in Paradise.
Queen's Bath is VERY DANGEROUS! Please read.It's unclear if the pilot of the second ultralight was immediately aware of what happened.Perhaps you can fly on kauai with Birds in Paradise, and compare the two experiences. Yep, a candidate for the DARWIN AWARD.Īnyway, we know you will not be doing anything like that, and will have a marvelous time soaring over the Transportation to the local bastile soon followed.or was it the rubber room at the closest Those seated, and landed upon were not all that happy, and I believe the prankster received a bit of the thrashing from scared witless and P.O.'D fight fans. The only time I saw one of those powered parachutes, was the guy who unexpectedly but intentionally roared into to ringside at one of the big televised boxing matches. Regardless, have a fun flight, and let us know how it went. He has FAA certified instructors as pilots. However, not sure how often he himslef is flying, as the last time we visited, he was working on making videos of adventures on the various islands. We have flown with Jerry,owner, three times, and loved every minute of it. As you can see, they are somewhat different than the powered parachute.
They are now FAA regulated, and birds in paradise has two " kites" and I believe may be adding a third. The aircraft that BIRDS IN PARADISE fly are called micro lights. Happy new year.what a great fun way to spend the beginning of Oh-eight instead of inert on the couch. Also, since they have a motor AND a parachute, they are very safe. These are perfect for photographers because they give you a very gentle flight (you feel like you are flying like a bird) and they can maneuver easily, also they can fly anywhere from 1 foot high to 18,000 (the record). (The powered parachute is something like a go-cart with wheels, an open frame, a motor on the back that looks like a big fan, and it has a rainbow shaped parachute.) I "googled" "Kauai Powered Parachute" and it mentioned "powered hang gliders," but they sounded just like the powered parachute I've been up in.ĭoes anyone know if the powered hang glider tour that you can take is actually a powered parachute? This will be my 2nd time up and I absolutely love it, but I was thinking how incredible it would be to do this on Kauai. If the weather cooperates, we'll be going up powerchuting early tomorrow morning. I am leaving in half an hour to spend New Years Eve and Day here in California with some friends who have a Powered Parachute.