30: Other Uses

What other things can you do with a paramotor besides flying for the fun of it? Leaf blower? Boat propulsion? Flying flags? Yup, these do count. The book goes into details of the more common ones, like flag flying, but here will be more obscure uses that probably aren’t going to be very common.
by Jeff Goin | Apr 20, 2019 | 08: the Law, 30: Other Uses
Can law enforcement use a paramotor in spite of FAR 103’s limitation to sport or recreational use? There is a blanket exemption that makes this legal under certain conditions. Mark Renkens of the Palm Bay Police department has experience with it and these are...
by Jeff Goin | Sep 25, 2007 | 30: Other Uses
Ed Poccia and the Route 66 Flyers of Albuquerque gained lots of experience and acceptance at helping with search and rescue. By joining with authorities there, they added a lot of capability while fostering a valuable relationship with the community. Ed has offered to...