The Blue Angles will have to share the skies at this weekend’s Amigo Airsho with an aircraft many people aren’t familiar with. We’re talking about two guys out doing stunts on their paramotors. So, what are those, you ask? “They strap a backpack with a fan and an engine and a paraglider over their head [...]
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Paramotor Pilots A First For Amigo Airshow
Posted: November 6, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, Competitions, Fly-ins & Events, People0
Passion for flying drives oldest, youngest members of Treasure Coast paraglider area club
Posted: October 26, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, Clubs, Great Flights & Fun Times, People, Why we FlyThe youngest and oldest members of Treasure Coast Powered Wings have found a passion neither can live without. Katy LaFollette of Jupiter wanted a powered paraglider instead of a car for her 16th birthday. And Richard Weston, 76, walks one mile in the morning and one at night to keep in shape so that he [...]
Rocky Detzel Has a Whole New Way to Shoot PPG Video
Posted: October 25, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Accessories, Adventures & Achievements, Fly-ins & Events, Great Flights & Fun Times, PeopleNot just any RC aircraft, this one is piloted via a real-time video camera. The pilot can be outdoors monitoring a computer screen or even indoors sitting on a couch watching a regular television. The range of this aircraft is measured in miles!
Glenn Tupper, EP Paramotor Demo Team
Posted: October 11, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, Competitions, Fly-ins & Events, Powered Paragliding Show, TechniqueMichael Purdy and Jeff Going talk to the El Paso Paramotor Demonstration Team. Team pilots are Glenn Tupper and Lee Boone. Together they put on an amazing show of synchronized flight with visual aids such as 700 foot long streamers and Smoky Glenn Tupper is sponsored pilot by both Paramania and Parajet and is a [...]
Trouble: John Sepps Fliight Across America
Posted: October 3, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, Great Flights & Fun Times, Paramotors & Paramotor Engines, People, Powered Paragliding Show, Repair & MaintenanceTags: flight across america, Paratoys
There is a lot of speculation regarding John Sepp’s “Flight Across America”. What started out as a positive, fun adventure turned out to be, shall we say, problematic. Sources at Paratoys said that unnecessary equipment problems stemming from carb adjustments for high-altitude flight (reportedly in the range of 13,000 feet ASL) were an issue. It [...]
Flying Across America
Posted: October 1, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, WingsTags: flight across america, Paratoys
Jeff Goin Interviews Mike Robinson of Paratoys on John Sepp’s “Flight Across America”. So far so good but is trouble brewing? Click Here to Listen
Master Powered Paragliding Series – Vid2 Coming Soon
Posted: September 21, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Accessories, Adventures & Achievements, Technique, Training, Trikes & QuadsTags: Jeff Goin, mastering powered paragliding
Video One, Advanced Ground Handling, has been a huge success. Video two is to be published in October. Here is what Jeff has to say about the next installment: Lets face it, launching a paramotor, especially on foot, is difficult. Even if you succeed nearly every time, it’s still a challenging task. As much as [...]
Indy Air Hogs PPG Search and Rescue News Coverage
Posted: September 7, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, ClubsTags: IndyAirHogs
Paul Anthem – serious for a change! A video clip showing paragliders searching for another missing woman in Indiana. Well done guys. Click Here for the Full Story – Video
Powered Paragliding Show
Posted: December 7, 2010 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, Great Flights & Fun Times, PeopleIs Powered Paragliding the Flying Sport For You? This video will let you know…
All Inclusive Powered Paraglider Resort
Posted: December 7, 2010 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, Fly-ins & Events, Great Flights & Fun TimesTags: powered paraglider resort
BajaPPG has been training “foot launch” and “wheeled” powered paraglider pilots in Baja California since 2005. The next logical step was expanding their school accommodations to serve as a destination for “already trained” powered paragliding pilots. World famous La Salina has a HUGE, white sand beach for motor pilots and a miles long soaring ridge. [...]
Paramotoring in Mexico Video
Posted: October 14, 2009 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, Fly-ins & Events, Great Flights & Fun TimesTags: fly-in, Mexico, Paramotor, Paratoys, Powered Paraglider
The ParaToys crew and I went to La Salina, Mexico for a fly-in. Go here to watch it in HD
Enterprise Log: SEA-SLC
Posted: August 10, 2009 by jeffgoin in Adventures & Achievements, Enterprise Log, Great Flights & Fun TimesOn the move again, we’re underway through Montana, enroute to Salt Lake City where we’ll end the week’s adventure with a soaring trip. This is an incredible slice of earth, growing as vertical as anyplace I’ve been. Mountain’s here are weathered, rounded by past submersions and millions of years worth of wear, making them well [...]
PPG pilots have a lot in common. Many scuba dive, fly airplanes and more than a few ride motorcycles. Here is one of the best motorcycle movies ever made: |Click Here to View Entire Movie|
Jeff Goin talks about his fantastic showing at the World Air Games 2009
Posted: June 16, 2009 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, Competitions, PeopleTurin Italy – Let the Games Begin! |Click here for Jeff’s World Air Games Blog|
Phil Russman Trains the Cops
Posted: May 11, 2009 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, People, TrainingThe Palm Bay (near Orlando) Police have taken to the skies utilizing BlackHawk powered paragliders. Apparently price was an issue but they were successful in convincing the powers that be PPG’s are a good investment. A six month trial period will give them a chance to see if they are as effective as they are [...]
Higher and farther, if not faster…
