by Jeff Goin | Apr 13, 2019 | 07: Weather Basics, 19: Risk & Safety
So majestic from afar, so nasty when approached. Some pilots get lulled into thinking they can fly near these because frequently nothing happens when they do. But on those occasions when a storm reaches out to touch, it won’t have a happy ending. Choosing...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 13, 2019 | 27: The Motor Unit, Propeller Safety
Safer machines for the real world. Updated Mar 10, 2020 to add illustration. Yes, they have to be fun, comfortable, light, powerful, look cool and be convenient. The most talented designers will accomplish all that and provide decent protection. No, they won’t...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 13, 2019 | Propeller Safety
Hardware Improvements Here is a centralized location to learn all about the causes and cures of our sport’s most likely serious injuries: body contact with spinning prop. It is broken down into several sections to ease the search. There are a number of hardware...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 13, 2019 | Events
See where powered paragliding pilots are gathering (updated automatically from USPPA) Here are the events as listed on USPPA’s calendar. This is the most complete listing since any U.S. (os occasional international) event, open to the public that welcomes...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 12, 2019 | 19: Risk & Safety, Reserve Parachute
See also Reserve Parachute: Safety Considerations & Repack Video Emotions run high regarding the decision to carry a reserve, or rescue parachute. It’s a safety device, like many others, that has benefit with some tradeoffs. If you do choose to carry...
