CHIBA, JAPAN — One man was killed and another injured following a paraglider crash at an acrobatic air display in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Sunday. Click Here for Full Story
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1 killed, 1 Injured in Paraglider Collision in Chiba, Japan
Posted: November 7, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Safety, Technique, Training0
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 [...]
Master Powered Paragliding – Video 2
Posted: October 8, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Safety, Technique, TrainingTags: Jeff Goin, Master PPG Video 2
Jeff Goin’s long-awaited video, Mastering Powered Paragliding 2: Advanced Launching, will be available for shipment Tuesday October 11. Meanwhile, here is a video trailer to help tide you over.
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 [...]
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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Always Have a Place to Land – Important PPG Wisdom
Posted: September 8, 2011 by Michael Purdy in Paramotors & Paramotor Engines, Safety, TechniqueTags: powered paragliding technique
Smart pilots always plan for a safe way to the ground in case of an engine failure. Michael Purdy and Jeff Goin talk about how that applies to Powered Paragliders and offer additional advice about where to fly and where to land when the engine quits. Click Here to Listen
Spot Landing Risks
Posted: August 18, 2009 by jeffgoin in Safety, Technique, TrainingTags: Spot Landing Risks Deadly
What a useful skill it is to be able to land where you want. Anybody who flies anything should know how to put their aircraft down when power ceases. We PPGers are lucky in how small of a place we can alight, even landing on tiny targets like Frisbees. But trying too hard for that [...]
Video of the Week – Two incidents to discuss…
Posted: July 7, 2009 by Michael Purdy in Safety, TechniqueCheck out the first incident at 5:40 — The second incident is at 6:44.
As wing technology and efficiency improves, smaller wings become more and more appealing. Small wing are usually more sporty and easier to launch but there are things you need to know before you go small…
Jeff Goin – Competition Training – outtake
Posted: May 18, 2009 by Michael Purdy in Competitions, People, TechniquePPG Quads and Trikes
Posted: March 20, 2009 by Michael Purdy in Accessories, Safety, Technique, Training, Trikes & QuadsThree and four wheeled carts – as opposed to “foot launch” flying.
