by Jeff Goin | Jun 6, 2021 | 19: Risk & Safety, 26: The Wing, Recent
We’ve covered small wings, because that’s been a trend for some years, but what about larger wings? Is it dangerous to fly big wings? This is really about wing loading: all-up weight per square meter of flat wing are. The chart in that article shows the...
by Jeff Goin | Jun 5, 2021 | 01 Training, 02 Gearing Up
See also Choosing a First Wing I hate to say this, but paramotor training is surprisingly dangerous. Thankfully, there are ways to hugely reduce the risk. Use instructors who use embrace best practices. A big one is insistence on benign-handling beginner wings flown...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 9, 2021 | For Sale, Recent
1998 Apco Santana 28, $300 This was my first wing. Likely would not pass inspection on the red-colored fabric. Think “kiting only”. I did soar a ridge with in the last year but that’s because I wasn’t doing anything high G and didn’t fly...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 9, 2021 | For Sale, Recent
Niviuk Doberman 19 m² Slalom Glider for sale, $1200. Probably 150 hours max. Inspected June, 2019. I’ve been flying a 16 meter version of this wing a lot more and figure it’s time to find a new owner. This wing was inspected by 4 winds about a year ago and...
by Jeff Goin | Mar 3, 2021 | 26: The Wing, Educational
See also Paraglider Certification | Why for Paramotoring? | Paramotor Certification DGAC (Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile) is the French FAA. They don’t actually certify ultralights, but rather require manufacturers attest that their wing behaves...
