by Jeff Goin | May 10, 2018 | Reviews: Paramotors
Miniplane has been building PPG engines (Top 80) and frames since maybe 1996. They make Owner Diego Cecchetto made his niche in the lightweight arena, an increasingly crowded field. It is heavily engineered to be lightweight and quiet. ABM is their weightshift version...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 28, 2018 | 07: Weather Basics, 24: Weather in Depth
Thanks to John Blair, Dayton Powered Paragliding. It’s now super easy to get the local weather forecast using the web, 800-WX-BRIEF, TV, radio or even your VHF radio. Even so, at certain times of the year weather can change rapidly and you should continually...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 10, 2018 | News
The world’s most complete guide to Powered Paragliding just got better. Content This turned out to be a much bigger update than originally planned with nearly every part of the book enjoying attention. As with previous editions, new or revised content reflects...
by Jeff Goin | Oct 16, 2017 | 16: Precision Flying, 19: Risk & Safety
see also Handling Paraglider Collapses Active piloting is the fine control inputs that keep your wing overhead and open with minimum input during turbulence or while maneuvering. The book details how to practice, what to practice and how to know when you’ve...
by Jeff Goin | Aug 11, 2017 | 08: the Law, 09: Airspace
If you have a U.S. event, or do training, or towing where there will be a lot of paramotor or paraglider flights, it’s helpful to give general aviation pilots the opportunity to know about it. That’s done by filing a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). It starts by...
