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QDM · Jul 5, 2004, 6:10 PM

I was flying my powered parachute over a small dry lake bed just northeast of the Alvord Desert in Oregon last week when I saw this interesting pattern.

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pavaros · Jul 5, 2004, 6:17 PM

wow, this IS interesting. great image! @ what height?

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QDM · Jul 5, 2004, 8:11 PM

It was about 1000 feet. There are several bushes in the picture that are about 6 feet in diameter. They are slightly green and have a shadow from the early morning sun.

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chuck biddinger · Jul 5, 2004, 10:05 PM

I would like to see a photo of the lake bed close up to compare.

I would also like to see a photo of your powered parachute. What is a powered parachute?

QDM · Jul 6, 2004, 1:30 PM

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Chuck,

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Here's a pic of my friend Harv in his powered parachute flying over a different dry lake. Sorry I don't have a photo of the dry lake with the patterns taken from the ground. I do have a few different angles from the air though.

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geoffs · Jul 6, 2004, 2:15 PM

So, does this powered parachute combo give you the ability to land safely if your engine stops or if your parachute fails? I suppose it would be a hard landing if it wasn't a powered landing, but safe nevertheless...

QDM · Jul 6, 2004, 2:56 PM

Geoffs,

We regularly fly up several thousand feet and turn off the engine. You can steer normally without the engine, and with a little practice you can land smoothly without power. The parachutes just don't fail but I suppose it's possible if you flew into a thunderstorm or something. Flying a powered parachute is very safe and relaxing. Since you steer with your feet, your hands are free for photography. Nothing to block your view.

Q

selvin · Jul 7, 2004, 3:55 AM

Almost like a picture of another planet. Lovely.

Aloha

ohenry · Jul 7, 2004, 9:05 AM

Great shot. Very interesting patterns. It's a view of Bend that I haven't experienced before.

calr · Jul 7, 2004, 4:07 PM

If you rotate the picture 180 degrees, the pattern makes much more sense as a dry river delta. The light and shadows can play tricks on your eyes.

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Jul 5, 2004, 6:10 PM	#1
QDM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34	I was flying my powered parachute over a small dry lake bed just northeast of the Alvord Desert in Oregon last week when I saw this interesting pattern. Q

Jul 5, 2004, 6:17 PM	#2
pavaros Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 484	wow, this IS interesting. great image! @ what height? ________________________________ [color=red]Olympus C-750,CLA-4,Hoya UV,HP5550 http://pavelis.fotopic.net/

Jul 5, 2004, 8:11 PM	#3
QDM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34	It was about 1000 feet. There are several bushes in the picture that are about 6 feet in diameter. They are slightly green and have a shadow from the early morning sun. Q

Jul 5, 2004, 10:05 PM	#4
chuck biddinger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 504	I would like to see a photo of the lake bed close up to compare. I would also like to see a photo of your powered parachute. What is a powered parachute?

Jul 6, 2004, 1:30 PM	#5
QDM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34	style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Chuck, style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Here's a pic of my friend Harv in his powered parachute flying over a different dry lake. Sorry I don't have a photo of the dry lake with the patterns taken from the ground. I do have a few different angles from the air though. Q

Jul 6, 2004, 2:15 PM	#6
geoffs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,025	So, does this powered parachute combo give you the ability to land safely if your engine stops or if your parachute fails? I suppose it would be a hard landing if it wasn't a powered landing, but safe nevertheless...

Jul 6, 2004, 2:56 PM	#7
QDM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34	Geoffs, We regularly fly up several thousand feet and turn off the engine. You can steer normally without the engine, and with a little practice you can land smoothly without power. The parachutes just don't fail but I suppose it's possible if you flew into a thunderstorm or something. Flying a powered parachute is very safe and relaxing. Since you steer with your feet, your hands are free for photography. Nothing to block your view. Q

Jul 7, 2004, 3:55 AM	#8
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Almost like a picture of another planet. Lovely. Aloha

Jul 7, 2004, 9:05 AM	#9
ohenry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,676	Great shot. Very interesting patterns. It's a view of Bend that I haven't experienced before.

Jul 7, 2004, 4:07 PM	#10
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	If you rotate the picture 180 degrees, the pattern makes much more sense as a dry river delta. The light and shadows can play tricks on your eyes.