by Jeff Goin | Apr 5, 2008 | 27: The Motor Unit, Propeller Safety
Here are some things observations of positive developments in paramotor safety. It would be cool for every machine to provide basic protections against the inevitable: falling, unexpected thrusting, and others. Check out A Better Paramotor. Here is a celebration of...
by Jeff Goin | Mar 28, 2008 | 22: Aerodynamics, 26: The Wing, 27: The Motor Unit
Which wing will require more power to stay up? I’m not concerned with covering miles, just staying airborne. First, to stay up the longest on any given wing, fly at the speed that gives the lowest sink rate when power off. For paragliders, that’s usually...
by Jeff Goin | Feb 19, 2008 | 26: The Wing, Accident Reports
Thermally conditions combine with large wing Preliminary reports are frequently wrong. This is a preliminary report. We certainly hope the pilot recovers from this. This report was received 02/18/2008 and updated 2/19. An experienced paramotor instructor was seriously...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 24, 2008 | 22: Aerodynamics, 26: The Wing
Based on an article from Ozone PPG. Reflex technology was developed well before paragliders came along. Sailplane pilots have been using it, in the form of negative flaps, since the 1970’s. Michael Campbell Jones was the first to try it on paragliders with his...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 1, 2008 | Log: Enterprise
Fall of 2008 will bring my first trip to Texas. Then it’s on to Phoenix and San Diego by January 2009. Summer in Chicago has been awesome and next summer I’ll miss it. She’ll be staying out west to let me explore the Pacific Northwest for the first...
