A Weird Question...

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Originally Posted by tis

One of the Marriots fly an ultra light.

Similar to this, but in dark red color?

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

"...How about one of the little Laker Amphibians...What's going on with the propeller...it is backwards...?

The Lake amphibian has a "pusher-prop": really noisy, really slow, but the prop is high and away from splash that can damage the prop's surface. (And quiet inside).

Originally Posted by C_Duff

I'd avoid those things. Ultralights are (barely) flying death traps. They are usually homebuilt kits.

Like pediatricians and healthcare in general, General Aviation was "put on its ear" by tort trial lawyers. Every instrument manufacturer involved in a airplane incident was sued out of profitability, if not business.

Ultralights are all that is left for the Joe Public guy who wants to fly. The really good news is that the Austrian-designed "Rotax" engines selected for ultralight power, have a very good reputation for reliability.

Originally Posted by jkjoshuatree

Has anyone seen those flying thingys over the past few summers by the Weirs? They look kind of like hang gliders but with a parachute in place of the wings.

Haven't seen them here, but are they like this one—which has a pusher-prop engine?