by Jeff Goin | May 7, 2019 | 20: Competition, 26: The Wing
I plan on selling two of my competition wings, A 2016 Doberman 19 and a 2012 Viper 18, but that got me thinking, who would I sell them to? And is flying them more dangerous? Do they take more skill? It’s complicated, but the short answer is “no” with...
by Jeff Goin | May 4, 2019 | 20: Competition
Here are just some ideas for fun competitions created to decrease risk if the event is flown over land. The following requirements are meant to keep using pilot’s bodies. This would be tough for most competition pilots who fly uncertified wings at super high...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 20, 2019 | 20: Competition
Competition and Records in the US | Setting PPG Records | World Air Games 2015 2015-Dec-15 A well played spectacle came to Dubai in December, 2015. Matt Minyard represented the U.S. after Ryan Shaw had to drop out due to an injury unrelated to paramotoring. It was...
by Jeff Goin | Jun 11, 2015 | 20: Competition, Entertainment
Sent by Glen Boyd, Spreadsheet whiz and scoremaster at recent USPPA Competitions One day after a prolonged wait in, appropriately enough, a waiting-room, the magazines strewn across the table took on an undeserved appeal. Don’t misunderstand, the wall-mounted fish...
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 | Apr 20, 2014 | 20: Competition, About, Log: Enterprise
Brief flight history: I started flying gliders at age 13, soloed at 14, got my private license at 17, commercial license at 20, airline transport rating at 26 when I became captain on a commuter airline and got hired by Southwest Airlines in 1993, becoming a captain 4...
by Jeff Goin | Feb 20, 2013 | 19: Risk & Safety, 20: Competition
Wrong Place at the Wrong Time | Titanium Balls & Judgment The weather was clear but had become quite turbulent. Enough so that two highly experienced competitors had decided not to fly but a number of others continued including Michael Mixer. You watch this fellow...
by Jeff Goin | Feb 14, 2013 | 19: Risk & Safety, 20: Competition
Knowing When To Stop | Salton Sea Collapse and Crash Competitions exude a can-do attitude that easily clouds judgment. You’re already confident in your flying ability or you wouldn’t be there. Everybody else is flying so it must not be that bad—an effect...
by Jeff Goin | May 16, 2012 | 20: Competition
This pylon race was cancelled to a serious accident and the risk to pilots, spectators, and the Beach Blast Event. This year’s competition was to be on the beach using pylons where one pilot at a time flies the course while being timed. John Black has gotten the...
by Jeff Goin | Feb 16, 2012 | 20: Competition
Congratulations to Ryan Shaw, flying a Dudek Hadron 20, for winning the February Salton Sea Competition with a world-class time on his second round cloverleaf of 43.8 seconds. That’s fast. Mathieu Roaunet, flying an Ozone Speedster 19, also turned in his usual...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 14, 2010 | 20: Competition, Log: Enterprise
I’ve proposed a slight change to the scoring method employed by the FAI. Their scoring is based on running lots of tasks many times. The winner of each task is awarded a huge benefit which can double his score. But in this event, where the task is one of only 4,...
by Jeff Goin | Aug 20, 2009 | 19: Risk & Safety, 20: Competition
Photos by Stan Kasica | See WAG 2009 Log Writeup What an adventure! Three pilots and two crew members represented U.S. paramotorists in international competition—a first. This was a big deal and felt like it, with extravagant ceremonies, paid hotels, meals and local...
by Jeff Goin | Jun 8, 2009 | 20: Competition, Log: Enterprise
My First International Paramotor Competition | Final Scores (PDF) | Competition Chapter | Comp: Why Crashing Is Bad Chad Bastian’s BLOG at TrikeBuggy.com. Note: Scores revised June 19, 2009 (7th & 8th places changed) Newspaper Article Done while I was in...
by Jeff Goin | May 2, 2009 | 20: Competition, Log: Enterprise
Eric Dufour offers competition tools Is there no end to what can be learned in this sport? After nearly ten years I continue to enjoy learning new things. Both Michel Carnet, 7-times English national champion, and Eric Dufour, three-time U.S. champion are putting on...
by Jeff Goin | May 14, 2008 | 20: Competition
North America takes a step onto the world stage Tasks Changed: Commentary on Tasks (Added June 25, 2008) 2008-06-21 Think you’re a decent pilot? Here’s a chance to show your stuff to the public while spending time with other pilots who enjoy excellence....
by Jeff Goin | May 14, 2008 | 20: Competition, Log: Enterprise
Wow, what a day. The first ever qualifier for 2009’s World Air Games is in the bag. And what an incredibly well-run event it was. This will also determine the current USPPA National Standing. We don’t know exactly yet because it will have to be sent to...
by Jeff Goin | May 14, 2008 | 20: Competition, Log: Enterprise
Final rules for the 2008 Qualifier to the 2009 World Air Games 2007-July 12 Here are the WAG rules that are being used. They have been used already by the Germans and Italians so changes are impossible. One thing we were unable to get changed was the need to run two...
by Jeff Goin | May 14, 2008 | 20: Competition, Log: Enterprise
The Snake, it turns out, will NOT be flown but it’s kind of cool to do. Here are the tasks that will be flown for the July 25, 2008 World Air Games Qualifier. I felt like a kid getting away with something—pulling off the road, making sure no one was paying...
