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October 10, 2014

Flying a powerchute is odd, exhilarating and unforgettable

By JOHN MARSHALL
Associated Press

AP Photo/Arizona Powerchutes [enlarge]
Pilot Randy Long parachutes on a sunset flight over the Sonoran Desert in Peoria, Ariz. A powerchute provides a flying experience unlike any other.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The enormous fan-like propeller behind the passenger whirs, then begins to howl as the pilot hits the accelerator.


 
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