The 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 [...]
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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 Fly0
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!
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 [...]
Mexican PPG Champion Talks About Flying in Mexico
Posted: September 21, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Great Flights & Fun Times, People, Why we FlyTags: Juanjo Thomas
Juanjo Thomas, Baja Paramotor Juanjo Thomas is one of the most recognizable and knowledgeable PPG pilots in Mexico. No other country has more or better powered paragliding opportunities than Mexico. The government’s ‘hands off’ attitude towards our sport makes for hundreds of spectacular flying locations. Find out where the locals like to fly and what [...]
Bob Armond Tribute by Marc Zac
Posted: August 31, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Great Flights & Fun Times, PeopleTags: Bob Armond death, Bob Armond Tribute
Bob Armond Tribute – like it was just yesterday…
2011 IndyAirHogs Fly In
Posted: August 25, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Clubs, Fly-ins & Events, Great Flights & Fun TimesAnd a good time was had by all – except for the guy in this pic. Paul, is that you? Click Here to See All the Pics
La Salina – PPG Paradise
Posted: December 10, 2010 by Michael Purdy in Great Flights & Fun Times, PeopleTags: Baja Powered Paragliding, BajaPPG.com, La Salina Mexico, Michael Purdy, powered paragliding in Mexico
Here’s a quick little hop around the neighborhood.
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. [...]
What’s up with Jeff Goin?
Posted: June 5, 2010 by Michael Purdy in Competitions, Enterprise Log, Great Flights & Fun Times, PeopleTags: footflyer.com, Jeff Goin, Michael Purdy, Paul Anthem, Powered Paragliding, usppa.org
In the past few years Jeff Goin has been busy, very busy… We catch up with his PPG activities; past, present and future.
The Powered Paragliding Show is Back!
Posted: June 5, 2010 by Michael Purdy in Great Flights & Fun Times, PeopleTags: Jeff Goin, Michael Purdy, Paul Anthem, Powered Paragliding Show, PPG Show
The new and unimproved PPG Show is back. Michael Purdy, Jeff Goin, Paul Anthem host. Sponsored by Paramotor Magazine, the boys will be doing three new segments weekly which will be hosted on YouTube. For now the show will be audio only…
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 [...]
