by Jeff Goin | Mar 5, 2017 | News
Thanks to Kevin Douglas for the note which we verified. Another fraudulent international website has popped up purporting to sell paramotor gear. It was brought to my attention by Kevin Douglas and I checked with one of the manufacturers listed and they indeed they do...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 23, 2017 | 13: Flying Cross Country, 19: Risk & Safety
It seems innocuous. We find a nice flying site, maybe not easily visible from the road, and launch into the coolness. This is one of powered paragliding’s great draws–how easily we can just head off from the most unlikely of sites and be independent. But...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 1, 2017 | About
Boeing 737 The baby Boeing is surprisingly a lot of fun to fly, especially when it’s lightly loaded. More nimble than you’d expect, its roll control is crisp and, although artificial, its feel is well balanced. Once you get used to the speeds and the...
by Jeff Goin | Oct 6, 2016 | 36: Instructors & Tandem, Log: Enterprise
Earning the USHPA Basic Instructor Certification In support of the new book project I decided to go through USHPA’s Instructor Certification Program. I’m writing a book on teaching paragliding, this would be a powerful addition to my experience and improve...
by Jeff Goin | Jul 12, 2016 | Accident Reports
Jupiter, FL, young pilot jumps from Powered Paraglider Video and news reports showed a pilot in a shallow right descending turn. He is seen coming out of a riser twist then hanging from his harness for a few seconds before letting go and falling from his paramotor,...
