by Jeff Goin | Apr 30, 2019 | 05: First Flights, 22: Aerodynamics, 23: Motor & Propeller
If you remember one thing about Loaded Riser Twist, it should be: At liftoff, if the wing is leaning right, your body will tend to twist left. Thrust will push your body more left, aggravating torque twisting effects It isn’t related to torque directly but it...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 27, 2019 | 09: Airspace, First Flights: Launching
June 27, 2007 | Section III Mastering The Sport | Chapter 17 See also Airspace for Paramotor Pilots These instructions show how to overlay a sectional chart onto a Google Earth map. This allows you to pinpoint your launch site with Google Earth then overlay the...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 20, 2019 | 12: Maintenance, First Flights: Launching
Do your lines catch on the cage hoop? Do the slide up easily? If not, this may help, especially for machines with cloth cage rim covering. It’s extremely helpful to put smooth tubing around the hoop. Tubing allows the lines to come up cleanly around the cage...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 19, 2019 | First Flights: Launching
Crosswind launch | Nailing Every Landing | Analyzing the Reverse Launch This style of photography along with some Photoshop work allows close analysis of a light-wind launch. Chapter 4 contains many tidbits for trouble shooting such launches but this may help. A full...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 19, 2019 | First Flights: Landing
I get questions about running out of brakes on landing and touching down firmly.That’s common, especially in the beginning, but there are techniques to improve your odds. Big caveat: done aggressively or with bad timing you can break a leg employing this...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 19, 2019 | First Flights: Launching
When Tim snapped this series of pictures it went crying for a quick treatment of reverse inflations, where you start by facing the wing. Most pilots prefer these since you can see exactly what’s going on. But they present their own difficulties. The first step...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 17, 2019 | 17: Challenging Sites, First Flights: Launching
“Should I fly here?” is a better question than “Can I fly here?” Suitability has tripped up lots of us so here are some tips to help. You must already have some idea of how long your launch run is, especially in dead calm conditions. Use the...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 13, 2019 | 05: First Flights
The Bump Scale was developed so pilots could objectively communicate what turbulence they’re feeling or felt. When used properly, an experienced pilot’s 5 will be a new pilot’s 5. That is why it is tied to specific tip collapses. Acro Ace’s 5...