by Jeff Goin | May 16, 2007 | Reviews: Carts
The American Built Trike Buggy is being built by American Paragliding. It is based on the Flexifoil frame which gives it great strength and a very low center of gravity (CG). That adds stability. The unit tested had a Fresh Breeze Simonini but it also mounts a...
by Jeff Goin | May 15, 2007 | 18: Advanced Maneuvers
Powered Paragliding Pilots “throw down.” In February of this year, while synchro spiraling with Phil Russman, I flew through his wake—a wake strengthened by the 2 G’s we were pulling. My wing surged below me and took a minor collapse. Even though I...
by Jeff Goin | May 13, 2007 | 18: Advanced Maneuvers
I finally did it and took the MacPara Spice 22 (see Review) paraglider through a maneuvers clinic put on by Chris Santacroce. Probably the most important bit to know is how dangerous this stuff is outside of a well-run over water clinic. My guts were nearly handed to...
by Jeff Goin | May 5, 2007 | Entertainment, Log: Enterprise
Life is entertaining for those who don’t mind glancing at it askew. little challenges, once accepted, provide some of our most entertaining moments. As long as nobody gets hurt. Oshkosh Radio Station Interview May 28, 2009 WOSH Radio Interview conducted at OSH...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 23, 2007 | Reviews: Safety Gear
Don’t be fooled—ditching with a paramotor can be fatal. Success stories may lead some to think it’s trivial but it’s not—about 1 in 30 pilot’s have died after going in, including one who made it out his paramotor only to die while swimming to...
