Paramotor Gas Tank Repair

Permanent fix for PPG fuel tanks | Thanks to Alex Varv If your gas tank gets damaged, it’s frequently almost impossible to fix since no glue that we’re aware of permanently adheres to the polypropylene material. Epoxy Repair Various epoxies, such as JB...

Washington Airspace Training for Paramotor Pilots

New Training Requirements for flight within 60 nautical miles of Washington D.C. I have been asked to comment on a recent FAA training requirement for pilots flying within 60 nautical miles of Washington D.C. After the 9/11 attacks, special airspace was created around...

2008 Paramotor Competition Results

WAG Qualifier and USPPA Competition Held in Greenville, IL It’s a first. The U.S.A. has finally put some competitors on the world stage. Nine skilled flyers showed up in Greenville and put on an impressive performance. Probably most impressive were the launches:...

First Backyard Flight of 2008

The leaves weren’t moving. Oooh yeah—there be calm! I’ve got lots to test, too, with the Miniplane having arrived home and other things. I’m soon to venture to my first ever trip to Europe. Hopefully they won’t send me back early. One...

Paramotor Kits & Plans, Ultralight Plans

This is a compendium of comments on various paramotor kits that I’m familiar with and usually have flown (as described in the Flight Experience). Remember that a lot of preference comes down to personal taste and all comments come through with some unavoidable...