by Jeff Goin | May 14, 2020 | Log: Life
There I was, trying to update an article on airline pilots, FAA violations, and ultralight flying. Things were going swimmingly until suddenly, out of nowhere, it stopped letting me update. What? I don’t know where it went south, but at some point, after hitting...
by Jeff Goin | May 14, 2020 | 08: the Law
You’re a professional pilot considering flying paramotors, or other ultralights. What’s the risk to your license? FAR 103 regulates ultralight flying and requires no pilot license or aircraft certification, but it’s still an FAA regulation. Violating...
by Jeff Goin | May 10, 2020 | 12: Maintenance
Fuel line degradation causes lots of problems. Depending on what fuel and fuel line you use it can fail in unsavory ways after only a year. Some types commonly found on paramotors degrade internally releasing gunk into the fuel filter and carb. Namely the piece past...
by Jeff Goin | May 10, 2020 | 27: The Motor Unit, Mx: Motor
The 60+ year old marvel of technology that powers our flight is a nearly perfect match. Finicky, yes, but given the power, we get out of it’s few pounds, we can’t be terribly surprised. Tuned Pipe When the piston moving upward, it’s expelling...
by Jeff Goin | May 9, 2020 | 01 Training
Learning to paramotor appears to be the riskiest time of flying paramotor. Thankfully, there are some distinctive ways to improve your odds, starting with an experienced, certified instructor who commits to the practices below. One thing I’ve noticed is that...
