by Jeff Goin | Nov 5, 2006 | 34: Cool Places to Fly
N33°22’51” W111°33’5″ Location: 20 Miles east of Phoenix, just south of US 60 on the west side of Idaho Rd. Basic Description: Flat, very dusty with low vegetation and a few open areas. Dust is like talcum powder. It’s bordered by a large...
by Jeff Goin | Sep 14, 2006 | 04: First Flight Prep, 19: Risk & Safety
When the wing is fully formed but slows down and starts dropping vertically, that’s Parachutal Stall. Airflow on your face becomes nil and the glider may start to spin. The following factors make Parachutal Stall more likely: Thrust Older glider. Age makes the...
by Jeff Goin | Aug 29, 2006 | 27: The Motor Unit, Propeller Safety
Besides pilot training, safer cages will go the farthest to reducing prop injuries. Jeff Baumgartener has designed a strong safety ring for the Skybolt v2 that could easily be retrofitted to a wide variety of paramotors and demonstrated its ability to withstand 170...
by Jeff Goin | Jun 6, 2006 | Log: Enterprise
My first motor was (I still have it as of 2019) a direct drive Fly 70, modified by my instructor Mark Sorenson, no a SWA 737 Captain. Being a direct drive the propeller spun at ear-splitting speed, pushing the air away with sheer volume. That’s all I knew,...
by Jeff Goin | May 16, 2006 | Reviews: Paragliders
The Muse is a very popular beginner wing for good reason. It is easy to inflate and has very good handling, a marked improvement over earlier beginner wings that students quickly tired of. The model I flew was probably an original Muse and they’ve come out with...
