Archive for the ‘People’ Category

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…

You may well know Paul from his “PPG for Morons” series. There’s more to this guy than his sense of humor.

Milton Santiago is the best-known PPG guy in Puerto Rico. Find out all about it is this segment.

Paul Anthem Joins WorldPPG – First Conversation

Posted: July 1, 2009 by Michael Purdy in People

PPG for Morons creater Paul Anthem brings his humor and observations to WorldPPG – enjoy… Paul’s YouTube Channel

This was one of those flights that went very bad but it could have been so much worse… Brandon’s Crash Video http://www.vimeo.com/5198036

Brian Thivierge has created an excellent video for those of you who are considering powered paragliding and for those of us who are passionate about the sport. The Video was taken at the ParaToys Ranch Fly-In

On Any Sunday

Posted: June 27, 2009 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, People

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|

As World PPG, formerly “The Powered Paragliding Show”, gets back to regularly scheduled programming, we a very pleased to welcome Paul, “PPG for Morons” Anthem to our humble group.  Look for Paul’s creative and downright funny input into the mix.  Meanwhile, check out some of Paul’s work:

Turin Italy – Let the Games Begin! |Click here for Jeff’s World Air Games Blog|

Bill Crosby’s Fatal Flight – More Information

Posted: May 19, 2009 by Michael Purdy in People, Safety

Click on the picture to watch the video – you gotta see this one. The most impressive part of this episode was the cool little wheelie Joe did immediately upon landing.  Joe, do that one more time…

Phil Russman Trains the Cops

Posted: May 11, 2009 by Michael Purdy in Adventures & Achievements, People, Training

The 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 [...]

Paul Nation, European Distributor of Paratoys.

Posted: April 17, 2009 by Michael Purdy in People

A conversation with Paul Nation about PPG flying in the UK and Europe.

In this two-segment series we get to know a little bit about the new owner of ParaToys and some of the new things already happening as well as what we can expect in the future. | Click Here for Slide Show | ParaToys Paragliders & BlackHawk Paramotors |

People

Posted: February 24, 2009 by Michael Purdy in People

Please tell us who you would like to know more about -it can be any person, worldwide, who is involved in our sport.  Just click on the comment button and tell us who is most interesting to you and we will get right on it. Thanks!