by Jeff Goin | Apr 16, 2019 | 19: Risk & Safety, 27: The Motor Unit
See also A Better Paramotor | A Better Cart | A Better Throttle There have been at least three accidents resulting in pilot paralysis. In one, a reserve parachute may have saved the day but in the other two it would not have since they were doing low level...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 14, 2019 | 12: Maintenance, Reviews: Safety Gear
After manual or automatic activation you must replace 3 parts, the bobbin, indicator tab and CO2 cartridge. The bobbin, which contains some type of paper, has a 3 year shelf life. You’re not allowed to carry CO2 cartridges on airliners so, if you travel, the...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 14, 2019 | 19: Risk & Safety, Accident Reports
See also Statistics: is our sport truly dangerous? | Is Equipment Safer? When an onlooker says “aren’t those things dangerous?” We should really think about our response. For a statistical look, go here. Are they? Although the article below is about...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 14, 2019 | 19: Risk & Safety, 26: The Wing, 27: The Motor Unit
I get questions. They are commonly about equipment—what’s the best, what’s the most reliable, etc., but recently one had a twist that made me think. It was essentially: “I’m looking into paramotoring but want to know what the best, safest motor...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 14, 2019 | 22: Aerodynamics
This came up when I was considering adding a second ring to our single-hoop paramotor for hugely better hand protection. So I asked Dana Hague for an assessment of the Safety Ring’s drag, assuming that airflow would be much faster at full power due to the prop....
