by Jeff Goin | Apr 27, 2019 | 09: Airspace, First Flights: Launching
June 27, 2007 | Section III Mastering The Sport | Chapter 17 See also Airspace for Paramotor Pilots These instructions show how to overlay a sectional chart onto a Google Earth map. This allows you to pinpoint your launch site with Google Earth then overlay the...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 27, 2019 | 01 Training, 36: Instructors & Tandem
Any paramotor or paraglider school worth using should have a quality simulator that lets students learn the basics before going aloft on their first flight. Of course they must also become extremely competent with ground handling (kiting) the paraglider which is the...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 27, 2019 | 01 Training, 36: Instructors & Tandem
This valuable training tool has some dark corners of its own. There have been a number of serious injuries and at least one fatality during towing operations. As a training aid it is valuable and widely used to introduce new students to flight without the risk of...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 24, 2019 | Mx: Motor, Mx: Troubleshooting
Most paramotors use a manual pull starter due to its simplicity and light weight. They’re slightly more reliable than an electric start because no battery is required but they’re far from perfect. Problem Possible solution or link. Pull starter feels...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 24, 2019 | Mx: Motor, Mx: Troubleshooting
The ready supply of U.S. held parts for this machine is one of its draws. See also Specifics on the Top 80 There are at least three types of redrives for the Top 80 and several different gear ratios. The ratio is the number of teeth on the big gear divided by the...
