by Jeff Goin | Jul 4, 2019 | Log: Paramotor-Ultralight
Happy 4th of July! Freedom of flight may be more extensive in the USA than in any other country. That’s not bias because I live here: I’m always looking for examples of countries that have similar freedoms to compare notes on. As best I can tell, there are...
by Jeff Goin | Jul 3, 2019 | 26: The Wing, Mx: Paraglider
Lightweight gliders area a dream to launch. What started out as gear for “hike and fly” free flyers has migrated into every niche of paragliding including paramotor. Over the past few years, they’ve entered nearly every maker’s lineup,...
by Jeff Goin | Jul 3, 2019 | Accident Reports
Someone sent me a link to this crash, apparently in Thailand but I’m not sure. It graphically exposes something that I’ve covered a lot: the extraordinary risk of doing steep maneuvering low to the ground. I’ve lost two friends from this. Much like...
by Jeff Goin | Jul 2, 2019 | 04: First Flight Prep, Accident Reports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZ9x5KopO4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR39QB3NxUimDW_pye8D-SCysVe2yo4_waGyNUdHFSlCk9qYsIuxPft-iXM Big kudos to this pilot for sharing his video. If only we could all be so selfless. Also, check out his composure while lying...
by Jeff Goin | Jul 2, 2019 | Log: Enterprise
Tim & I went to look at the boat today. For one thing, it’s way more classy than what’s “needed,” but its upper deck *is* perfect. I’m a bit premature but will still refer to it as the “flight deck.” At 16′ wide...
