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
Pilot In Paraglider Crash Dies Instructor: “Pilot Was New To The Sport”
Posted: November 6, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Paramotors & Paramotor Engines, People, SafetySAN ANTONIO — A Houston man who crashed his personal aircraft in a field in Shertz Friday morning has died from his injuries. David Denning, 53, was piloting a powered paraglider when he lost control of it and crashed into a field in the 17000 Block of Red Iron. According to his instructor, Ashton Brunner, [...]
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!
A fun little news article given that a few of the facts are amiss…
Posted: October 10, 2011 by Michael Purdy in PeopleIf you have found yourself in the right place at the right time on some recent evening in Athens, and happened to look up at the sky, you may have seen a man flying through the air, hanging from a sort of brightly-colored kite. If you did, the man you saw was almost certainly Chris [...]
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 [...]
Mastering Powered Paragliding – Part 2 – Launching
Posted: September 17, 2011 by Michael Purdy in People, TrainingTags: PPG Launching
Jeff Goin is back from a brutal schedule of pushing 737′s through the sky. Michael Purdy talks with Jeff about his soon-to-be-released second video in the Mastering Powered Paragliding series. Also on the books is Jeff’s part in the Paramotor Masters Series clinic to take place in October. Also info regarding the second installment of [...]
Six Tributes to Bob Armond & more on What Happened
Posted: September 15, 2011 by Michael Purdy in People, Safety, TechniqueTags: Bob Armond Tribute
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Mike Campbell-Jones of Paramania
Posted: September 14, 2011 by Michael Purdy in People, WingsTags: Paramania
Mike Campbell-Jones, Paramania Michael Purdy visits with Mike Campbell-Jones about the history of reflex wings in powered paragliding leading up to current PPG/reflex technology and flyability. We will also hear what Mike is doing with his business and what he predicts for reflex and other advanced wings in powered paragliding. Listen Now
Lance Marczak talks about paramotor maintenance with Jeff and Michael
Posted: September 6, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Paramotors & Paramotor Engines, People, Repair & MaintenanceTags: Lance Marczak, Powered Paragliding maintenance
Michael Purdy and Jeff Goin invite Lance Marczak to discuss paramotor maintenance. The discussion centers on things that can be improved, but at what cost in money and weight. Michael presses Lance on PPG reliability. Jeff and Lance seem annoyed, Michael persists. Click Here to Listen
A Conversation with MacPara importer Andy McGavin on the Powered Paragliding Show
Posted: September 2, 2011 by Michael Purdy in People, WingsTags: Andy McGavin, MacPara wings, ppg training for military
Andy is an interesting fellow. In addition to being the premium wing MacPara importer, he has flown PPG worldwide. Andy is always good for new information on wings in general and MacPara specifically. Interesting conversation about wings and more… Andy McGavin interview on World Talk Radio Andy’s Website
Six Tributes to Bob Armond and More on What Happened
Posted: September 1, 2011 by Michael Purdy in PeopleJust got home from a long emotional day visiting with Bob’s friends and family. It was a great gathering. We laughed, we cried, renewed some acquaintances, and celebrated Bob’s life and the people he touched. The final tribute to Bob was a late afternoon flyby of Paramotors in a missing man formation, and a release [...]
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…
Phil Russman’s Tribute to the late Bob Armond
Posted: August 25, 2011 by Michael Purdy in PeopleTags: Bob Armond Tribute, phil russman's bob armond tribute
It was the saddest of days in the ocean-front park in Ventura California where a hundred or more friends gathered to pay their respects. Many of us struggled to maintain composure. At last it was time to spread the ashes from our little flying machines high above. And when it happened, no one heard us [...]
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…
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.
