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Overdownunder
Project
Over
down under... the upside of depression.
My
vision is to fly solo in a Powerchute unassisted
from the ground to raise awareness about depression
in Australia and to inspire those living lives
of quiet desperation that someone is extending
a hand through his own experience.
My
mission is to gather a community of individuals
to demonstrate a commitment of understanding and
compassion through the project that supports those
in need; when it looks like no one cares or knows,
someone does and invariably, if you wait just
a little longer, this will be proven. To deliver
the message through this plight that failure in
suicide is success in life; it's never that bad!
The
intended outcome is to instill in those a that
the worse they are feeling is usually the bottom
of the emotional bounce, there is only one way
to go from there - and that's up! Healing through
inspiration; there is always a way and to never
give up.
The
Powerchute
The
Powerchute was invented in 1992 in Melbourne Victoria
where a need was identified in Australia for a
safe, low-cost mode of air travel.
The
company first introduced the concept of the powered
parachute into Australia in early 1989 as a single
seat model. Since then development and design
changes have led to the current Dual Seat model
. The company is engaged in the design, manufacture
and construction of the Powerchute which it fabricates
from raw materials into the parts needed to manufacture
the finished product.
The
plane has been approved by CASA (the Civil Aviation
Safety Authority of Australia). The company is
an accredited training organization for powered
parachutes in Australia. The efficient backup
of spare parts and extensive knowledge of the
product provide the customer with a reliable company
which provides excellent customer service and
back up.
The
Powerchute is a simple and safe way to fly. A
two seater powered parachute designed specifically
with safety and ease of operation in mind. It
is designed to be virtually stall or spin resistant
and in the case of an engine failure it simply
lands safely as a parachute would.
It
takes off from the ground with the parachute behind
you. Once the engine is started the propeller
inflates the canopy and the Powerchute takes off
within 10 - 15m. Climbing and descending is controlled
by using power through a foot throttle. Steering
toggles (similar to parachutists) are used to
turn left and right. Landing is achieved by backing
the power off and flaring the parachute just above
the ground.
The
parachute is an 15 cell Ram Air canopy. It is
370 sq. ft. and made of a rip stop nylon. The
parachute is designed not to stall or spin. The
engine is a Rotax 503 two stroke. It puts out
52hp. and is used with a 2 or 3 blade propeller.
Drop
by for a flight!
Major Sponsor Opportunity
Advertise
your company nationally whilst supporting an awareness
that currently affects 1 in 5, depression.
This
major sponsorship opportunity will last the duration
of the project and it includes your company logo
on both sides of the overdownunder powerchute's
canopy (1400x380mm) as well as a permanent presence
on the website at the top right hand corner.
100%
of all proceeds go to organisations on the frontline.
Your
support really does help people, the people you
don't hear about.
For
further information, call 0404 25 93 92 or e-mail
at admin@overdownunder.com.au (Credit:
Overdownunder).
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Profiles
Jerry
Farsoun
Aviation
Mind,
Body and Spirit
Health
Social
and Community Entrepreneurs
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