Paraplane PSE-2 Osprey


The Paraplane PSE-2 Osprey is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Paraplane International of Medford, New Jersey. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.

Design and development

The PSE-2 Osprey was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of. It features a Hi-Pro parachute-style wing, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single Rotax 503 engine.
The aircraft carriage is built from aluminium tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has foot pedal-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension.
The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a engine is and the landing roll is.
The manufacturer estimates the construction time from the supplied assembly kit as five hours.

Variants

;PSE-1
;PSE-SF
;PPSE-WD
;PSE-2

Specifications (PSE-2 Osprey)