by Jeff Goin | Apr 9, 2021 | For Sale, Recent
1998 Apco Santana 28, $300 This was my first wing. Likely would not pass inspection on the red-colored fabric. Think “kiting only”. I did soar a ridge with in the last year but that’s because I wasn’t doing anything high G and didn’t fly...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 9, 2021 | For Sale, Recent
Niviuk Doberman 19 m² Slalom Glider for sale, $1200. Probably 150 hours max. Inspected June, 2019. I’ve been flying a 16 meter version of this wing a lot more and figure it’s time to find a new owner. This wing was inspected by 4 winds about a year ago and...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 8, 2021 | For Sale
We’re downsizing our fleet of Miniplanes. 2016 ABM Miniplane Top 80 Paramotor For Sale. Yellow, swing-arm frame and med or small harness. Good for pilot up to 200 lbs at sea level, 170 pounds at 5000′. Price: $3100 if picked up, $3500 if shipped (I hate...
by Jeff Goin | Mar 3, 2021 | 26: The Wing, Educational
See also Paraglider Certification | Why for Paramotoring? | Paramotor Certification DGAC (Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile) is the French FAA. They don’t actually certify ultralights, but rather require manufacturers attest that their wing behaves...
by Jeff Goin | Dec 26, 2020 | 19: Risk & Safety
This question was posed on a forum that I was included on. The short answer is “yes,” but there’s a lot more to it. A few years ago I was offered this immensely powerful machine to try out. It was normally used for tandems, weighed nearly 100 pounds,...
