by Jeff Goin | Nov 2, 2021 | Log: Life, News, Recent
Effective Nov 3, I will be resigning as USPPA president and turning the keys over to Noah Rasheta — an extremely competent pilot, instructor, family man, and all-around great human. Once I’ve resigned, he must be approved by the remaining three officers and then takes...
by Jeff Goin | Oct 11, 2020 | Business & Website, News, Recent
The eBook has arrived! Download Powered Paragliding Bible 6: the Ultimate Paramotor Manual & Reference here. It’s available as a PDF, viewable using the Flux Player Reader reader which can be downloaded onto Android and Apple phones/tablets, Windows...
by Jeff Goin | Oct 5, 2020 | News, Recent
The PPG Bible eBook will be made available for download using our online shop at https://sales.footflyer.com/us/ An Audiobook will also be made available for download there, too, and will be available in the near future. It can be viewed on any device using...
by Jeff Goin | Jul 5, 2020 | Educational, For Sale, News
PPG Bible 6 is off to the presses! We’re working on creating an audiobook. This is a sample of Chapter 1. This is our most significant update yet–a clear, CONCISE, and professionally-illustrated guide for anyone wanting to learn, then excel as a paramotor...
by Jeff Goin | Aug 11, 2019 | Competitions & Records, Entertainment, News
Edition 6 is coming out in August 2020. We ran a photo contest and got some great submissions, but wanted to have another craft, especially with wheels, on the cover this time. Marty Hathaway was kind enough to follow me close enough to make it work on a jaunt over...
by Jeff Goin | May 17, 2019 | News
These are some of the media reports on our little sport. One interesting phenom of the last few years is the popularity of Tucker Gott’s Youtube channel. It’s not a general media outlet, but judging from his view counts, he reaches more eyeballs. The video...
by Jeff Goin | May 13, 2019 | 27: The Motor Unit, Electric Paramotor, News
The latest happenings in the world of Electrics OpenPPG.com is the latest in electric paramotors. And it’s a completely different animal with a completely different method of distribution. I flew Rob Catto’s and talked with one of the two brothers who...
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 | 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 16, 2016 | News
Paramotor Makes Its Simulator Debut For the first time that we’re aware of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator X now has a paramotor available. It also has been added to Lockheed Martin’s Prepar3D flight simulator. The press release says Franz Luftfahrt...
by Jeff Goin | Dec 30, 2015 | News
The world’s most complete guide to Powered Paragliding just got much better. Content This is our most important update so far, with large parts re-written, improved, and with better illustrations added. New or revised content reflects current technology and...
by Jeff Goin | May 16, 2015 | 20: Competition, News, Ultralights
Sadly, this no longer applies since USUA is no longer the air sport rep for ultralights (there is none as of July 2019). This article is preserved as a record of how it was. Wanna break a world record? Here’s how. Also, there is a great FAQ available...
by Jeff Goin | May 8, 2014 | News
Sport Link Communications is for sale. They make headsets, radio helmets and related accessories, design, manufacture, and distribute/sell to the General and Sport aviation community, directly, thru dealers and distributors, world-wide. Products include...
by Jeff Goin | Jan 18, 2012 | Instruments, News
A dedicated phone application for paramotor pilots. Stephane Nicole has created what looks like a cool app for Android Users who fly PPG. I haven’t gotten to try it yet but will offer a review after I do. There is a basic version that’s free and a paid...
by Jeff Goin | May 17, 2011 | News
For a period in 2011 I harbored the delusion that I would be able to output periodic news articles from around the sport. It was cool while it lasted but other projects took too much time and I think had greater contribution. These are retained for possible historic...
by Jeff Goin | Dec 30, 2009 | News
Famous Albuquerque Flying Site for Sale Yup, it’s true, Paramotor City is for sale. Thankfully, Michelle and Jerry Daniele, among our sport’s earliest adopters, will continue to play an important role, with Michelle doing glider repairs and Denzel...
by Jeff Goin | Mar 15, 2009 | News
Water Irrigation District closes Salton Sea Site to Paramotoring What a shame. In a country as free as the United States claims to be when publicly owned land, land that is only used for flood control, is put off limits to citizens for recreational uses. This...
by Jeff Goin | Dec 8, 2008 | News
During a PPG radio show recorded December 6, Chris Bowles spilled the beans about some things he saw during a recent trip to Germany. Most interesting was the “PPG Car,” a vehicle that is supposed to be street legal, even on the highway, but also qualify...
by Jeff Goin | Dec 17, 2007 | News
Cold Weather Gear Dec 18, 2007 Jeff Shriner of Shri-Brova Productions lives and flies in the cold. He’s now making life better for cold weather fliers by selling Gerbing’s line of heated attire. For gloves, he has found that the Snow style works better...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 26, 2006 | News
At a Mailbox Nearby 05/14/2006 It’s a welcome surprise. We’ve sold over 10% of the entire printing in the first 3 days. Thanks for your support! The intent from the beginning was to get the information out there and that is obviously happening. Much of the...
