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Really enjoy the videos man keep up the good work
how much does this training cost? ive been so interested in this sport. i dont want to do any crazy stuff like you, but to buzz around, i live in utah, so its like half mountains, half desert. and how much is an entire setup start at? its just a little 50cc engine isnt it? bolted to a giant fan....
@@doink2u69 it should probably cost around 1200 to 1500 for training, I'm trying to go to Blackhawk training bc it's closest to me, but it is really important anyway
I’m an old fart but have always loved flying. I think your videos are very interesting and informative. I live out here in AZ by the Superstition Mountains in Apache Junction. I’m going to try and get into this one day. Thanks for videos Tucker stay safe.
Tucker Gott I just started watching ur videos the other day by chance bc to be honest, I’m terrified of heights and watching u paraglide sends chills up my spine. I literally feel my feet and body get lighter when I’m watching u glide really high. Salute to u for allowing me the experience without actually doing it. I’m sure it’s a beautiful experience but I’m just not cut out for it. Keep up the videos and forever stay safe.
I am one of the folks that got started because of you. I'm now finished ground school and flight school here in Canada and have been flying on my own having just the best time. There are many of us up here in a similar position, and we all need these regular reminders to manage risk and stay safe. Thanks for reaching out to us. Thanks for sharing this sport with us and changing our view of what's possible.
Another GOTT INSPIRED pilot
Which province you from? 'Nd how much did it cost for school + equipment?
I'm in Ontario - training can be had from $3-$5k per person, wings same price range and motor $9-$12k roughly. I went through paragliding.ca.
mbrunnme Ah, I'm from Alberta, looking to get into it. I find a training facility that seems reputable offering paramotor training for $2k, but I havent had any luck finding motors or wings
Will S. I`m surprised the training facility won`t sell them to you. Ask FlyGuy Alberta, he`ll know.
EDIT: Watching his latest video, he's clearly a Kangook dealer (Quebecois company). Looks like he flies a Dudek wing, also. ua-cam.com/video/s_A2JYUSZ6o/v-deo.html
I have been in the sport for eight years and every time I fly I’m still surprised that piece of cloth gets me off the ground .
I have never progressed to the level you guys have but that’s ok.
Just to see the world from above is enough for me.
Mind I’m in the over 60,s club.
Don’t be ashamed if you can’t sat or barrel roll those kids looking up at you in the air still think your as cool as hell. Ha,ha.😉👍🇬🇧
Elderly guys flying paramotor are much cooler than the young ones!! keep flying!
it's those thin 'strings' that trip me out
Donner PartySupplies, What are you waiting for? I'm in my mid 50's and learned last year. Best thing I have ever done. I don't know if you have seen it or not, but FlyGuyAlberta has a video called "10 reasons to not buy a paramotor". Everything he says is absolutely on point. I have made great new friends and we all have something in common. It is a bit more unique than just having golf or fishing buddies. By the way, I had no prior flight training.
Wait, this is a sport? This is the only sport I am going to do...
@@digitalmorgan the tensile load of each string is divided by you and your paramotors weight by the number of strings. they dont need to be thick when its made of good material.
Enjoying the videos. I'm in training to learn this sport. Not planning to do any of the acrobatics - just looking for serenity in flight.
How did it go? Is your statement still true or are you doing power loops now haha. I'm thinking the same thing, I just fly and putz around but I'm sure that'll change once I get the experience
Count me as another you've inspired, you were definitely the first I saw of this sport, and I've got an instructor who is still working with me (I live locally), and I took my first flight in early August this year. Thank you, sincerely, for all you've done and made. I know I'm not alone in this, but I wanted to add my voice to the others you've inspired in saying thanks for spreading this sport as far as you have.
Also, thanks for the reminder to be humble, I've only got 34 flights, each less than 20 minutes so far, so I definitely need to stay humble, and patient, so thanks for that.
Another "GOTT INSPIRED" pilot
I've taken a couple kiting lessons but I just bought a house so it will be a while before I can afford to fly
Your are very wise Tucker and in my opinion a great ambassador for this sport. I learned to fly gliders in 1982 and went on to fly single engines in 1996. I have been interested in para motor flying for a few years now but your inspirational videos and common sense have finally convinced me to begin my baby steps in the sport. Thank you. Safe flying.
Videos like this are a great example of why we love you Tucker. You’re honestly and sincerity about your love of the sport are unquestionably authentic. As a long time viewer and supporter, I could not be more proud that you are the role model for our sport. -Thank you.
You’ve certainly inspired me to take up paragliding. I’m in the U.K. and have just started with an instructor. I want to thank you for your inspiring videos, I cannot express how it feels to be doing this, the sense of freedom and excitement, yet a certain nervousness when putting all the equipment and doing safety checks is totally beyond anything I can describe, except to say. I’m truly having the best experience of my life. Thank you.
The timing of this video is perfect for me. I just trained with the Martins last month. I’ve been eager to fly since your McDonalds video which was my introduction to paramotors. BTW I showed the McDonalds video to one of my classmates who had somehow never seen it before. I believe Ethan sent you a picture of us watching it via text. Anyway, flying a paramotor in real life is very different from watching it on UA-cam. Paramotoring is safe, but only if you do your preflight checks, only start the motor on your back, don’t fly in bad weather, look before you turn and heed everything else a good instructor will teach you. Just the sensation of flight and watching the sunset from the air will beat anything else you’ll ever do in life. There’s no need to rush in to doing acro.
As a dad of a 14 year-old with 50 PPG flights under his belt, I appreciate your comments. He had a 10-day class at High5 PPG in WI and has been working on his skills since, nice and easy and taking his time building on what he is learning.
Thx man for this great video. Great pilot....great dude. Keep it up my man. I’m at the “watch a thousand hours of videos before training” stage and the flights you’ve shared, the commentary you’ve provided and the tips/info you’ve also shared makes it hard not to think we’re confident enough to not need formal training.
I know you’ll never endorse self taught PPG piloting but you and some of the other guys out there fill us rookies heads with so much great info that it builds confidence (I wouldn’t even say false confidence) in going out and slow starting self taught flight.
You da man Tucker Gott!!
I am one of those that have been in awe of your videos and will be taking your advice. After 7 years active duty Army, everything is and was about safety. As a diesel tech, those same value exist, you need to use all safety measures. I want to start flying and will be going to Texas this march to start training. I would rather be taught how to be in control and what to do in certain situations. There hasn't been 1 single thing I have done in my 41 years of life that I thought was awesome and did not like it, so hopefully I will love flying paramotors. Thanks for the videos.
You are so right on. I have lots of training but not formal. I love the part about just flying around your home field and being amazed. One of my favorite videos. Thanks Tucker.
Well said. And you demonstrated humility in saying it.
As a expert hang gliding instructor, we call it intermediate syndrome: you know the basics, and are beyond a beginner, but without the experience of an expert, yet observing experts and saying "how hard can it be", and getting outside your safety zone. We say 'three strikes and you're out' which is based on what you state: Conditions, equipment, and skills; problems with any of these are additive.
A humble consideration/evaluation of your equipment condition, your ability, and most importantly conditions are paramount to determine what is acceptable for YOU, not the people around you. And then you have to throw in a factor for the unexpected. I've seen a lot of stuff and done a lot of stuff and I could tell you tales that would curl your...
But I am still kickin' :-)
Awesome message. As a new pilot (10 months flying) I find there is quite a bit of pressure to step it up. I constantly remind myself that I am not in a competition to advance. I want to learn and advance but only while exercising good risk management. Also "just putting around my home field" is still very satisfying and fun. Thanks again.
Last week I had my first two flights. It feels amazing to see the view with my own eyes after watching your videos for more than a year. Thank you Tucker for the inspiration!
Great video Tucker. I was explaining your site to a friend and said you do dangerous stuff, but you always have a disclaimer about the dangers and why you shouldn't do them. Although I wouldn't consider flying one of these para-motors, I find the videos very entertaining. I will keep my adventures to two wheels and be happy. Keep the videos coming
Never saw your yellow VW! It’s great and I’m a big fan of all air cooled engines. I’ve had a Bug, a Corsair and a few nice bikes. I retired and still long for the Porsche.
Tucker, thank you so much for this video and all your videos! What an awesome sport!! You are so correct about being Humble in the beginning.
May Our Father watch over you each day and keep you safe.
Definitely an inspiration for me. Your videos At least what has kept me interested in pursuing training. And absolutely I'm going to be totally psyched just to be up in the sky. Appreciate this video.
Thanks Tucker, Great stuff, you inspired me to take up PPG, im going out for training in a couple of weeks.
Another "GOTT INSPIRED" pilot
Could you do a video about the harness, straps, and strings you are suspended from while flying 5000 feet in the air? Hows does it work? What about it makes you confident it will hold you and not fail? How often are those parts replaced?
"As a beginner, I think most people should be stoked about going up and buzzing around in calm conditions and taking in the fact that you're flying a piece of nylon and a two-stroke engine on your back" Nailed it, man, I agree 100%. That's a gift they should respect for sure because its not going to respect you back other wise...
I am always amazed at how you keep your cords so constantly straight. I cannot put away an extension cord without it becoming a tangled nightmare.
Although funny as hell, no on the penis. Yes on emoticons (maybe even the poop ecoticon) but penis might be too much for NJ residents. Imo.
Well said Tucker, thank you.
Awesome message. Thank you for spreading the word on safety
Yes you did...meeting with an instuctor this week..thanks!
Wise words, hopefully people will heed them. Keep making the killer videos man
very well done tucker
Love this Video. I soooooo want to do this now and your tips are not pushy or bad in anyway. In Fact I Find them Perfectly Put > you don't want to Die in your First few Flights or Danger anyone else. Cant wait to Save up and get myself 1. I will be buying new and keep it as a Starter not a Expert > I will be teaching myself or see if I see anyone in the air and talking to them. Cant Wait cause it Looks like Amazing Fun!!
I learned a lot of this mentality trying to learn to fly a drone. I highly recommend anyone interested in paragliding get a drone and learn to fly in acro mode. First, it trains you to think in 3 dimensions after having lived our whole lives mostly constrained to 2. Second, it's so much harder than it looks. You'll break a lot of parts, but at least they won't be parts of your body.
Right on Tucker, very selfless of you bro...
Good advice. Every time I watch your video' I'm smiling, I can only imagine how this feels, I love being up there. At this time in my life, it's just not possible to be doing what you guys are, so I'll just continue watching your adventures, and thank you for leaving the links.
This is a great video. I checked out your biography on your web page and you had a ton of training before you even went into paramotor. Like anybody that is great in sports we don't see the hours of practice that have been put in to get to your level and make it look so easy. Driving a racecar does not maketh a racecar driver. I also like how you access situations and you don't let peer pressure affect your decisions. A good example was when you didn't fly through the arch in Iceland. I think your sky drawing idea is really not good. (BAD) It could damage your great reputation and have more limits put on the Paramotor folks that just want to enjoy the the great the opportunities that you have had to enjoy the sport. Just because you can do it doesn't mean you should do it. Anyway, I love this channel and keep on flying!
Sound advice! It's much like motorcycling, you get tons of people who try to ride way beyond their abilities, then only find this out when the get in a situation over which they have no control, and no time to correct, and *bang!* they're in a ditch or on their asses in the middle of the road.
Hey Tucker, you mention hours in this video and I'm curious if you have any idea how many hours you have at this point. You have your videos but do you or anyone you know keep a log book like for fixed wing? How you all document hours and flights, if at all, would be a fun video. Keep up the good work - it's a lot of fun to watch!
Great video Tucker.
Starts off with cautionary serious chatter … then takes off with a string of aerobatic shenanigans. AWESOME!!! Thanx for sharing
I’ve been watching a lot of your videos and am definitely taking an interest in the sport. If I don’t get into it this spring, I’m for sure taking lessons the following year. I’ve already picked up a copy of the PPG Bible. I do ride, and I find that many points you made here can be applied to motorcycles as well. Keep up the great content and stay safe up there!
Great points
Regarding the question at 8:30; I think an episode about sky writing would be awesome! A bit of advice: You do have a diverse audience and so if you were to slip anything 'adult' in, do it classy and/or subliminally. I would basically think, could I show this to my grandmother? IF yes, go for it! I'm certainly not PC, and would think it's hilarious. I just don't want you to get any backlash from anyone.
Please do a video about landing.
Cool Video Tucker will you be doing any flying in the Winter ?
that not dying thing, but it's kinda important.
Funny but true. good line.
Great video!
I've watched your channel for the last year or so, next month I have a 1 days self fly paraglider course, and a tandem paramotor flight. If I like it, il then go onto get my paramotor license!
Amazing !!!
Well said
This was a good video Tucker, but I have to say the first 7:12 minutes were extraordinary! You could've easily ended it there and it would've been a classic reflective video on ppg. Your blending of the content, music, and videography captured the feel and beauty of powered paragliding flying. Thanks.
Awesome stuff!
It looks so easy when you do it …, still wonder I should learn it or not
Love it bro ✊🏿😊
I'm giving serious thought to learning the sport. More just sight seeing and getting air time ... no acro.
I've watched the accident compilations, and based mostly on watching Tucker, almost all that accidents were obvious. You know the ones ... someone tries to launch off a cliff in a 30 mph wind with a fist full of hours of experience.
I hate that i can't take your advice and get formal training because you're the one that sparked my interest. Its going to take everything i have just to get the equipment used.
Im willing to take the risk
If you can save for the equipment, you can save for training. It's not worth the risk, in my opinion. 😊
Tuck, what do you think is more difficult, a wing over, or a sat?
What are your thoughts on quads vs leg launch? I'm assuming quads are easier.
Loved it!!!!!!!
I wouldn't fly around cell or radio towers. Not only is it bad for your health (excessive RF exposure will cause cancer) there are often very thin steel wires that you cannot see until your right on them and they will kill you. Many small aircraft have hit these guy wires which can stretch out several hundred feet and died.
Dam dude, this looks hella fun.
O Man, you inspire me a lot! God bless you
Ur awsome man.. i like ur talks! Tnq for vids.
Lots of love from India
As a Cuyuna flyer, engine outs (27+) REALLY teach you things!
Well said.. You are a perfect role model for anyone getting into this sport. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and advice. Shows how much you care about the sport and the individuals you inspire to follow you through the skies on a wing and a prayer.
This something I wanna get into this which I'm watching a lot of videos on it
Hi. Great video 👍
Im a newbie in pramotor and I wouldnlike to know how you grab throttle control and the brake line and dont make a mess. In my case Im still learrning and one of my problems is that I dont lnow how to manage both things on the hand. So when I pull the brake to turn I give or take throttle at the same time because my fingers are still trying to get the point.
Can you show us diferent ways to hold the throttle and brake at the same time and not mix them? And also diferent kind of throttle and the pros and cons of each one?
Thanks in advance 👍
During the winter months, do you find yourself still only flying early in the day and near sunset or is the absence of thermals in the winter a plus to flying during the mid-day? Oh yeah, flying around in the country, I am always in fear that someone will shoot at me while I fly over their properties. Have you ever been shot at?
What formal training did you get to drive a car or motorcycle?
You said it. If I could just get 2inches above a free line im good. Haha.
What park are you flying from in NJ. Thanks
You like the air version of hoonigan
Now that’s how a professional makes a video. Some of these older guys could learn a lot from you. Blue Sky’s Tucker!
7:15 I hope I didn’t bore you guys so much with the philosophy and that whole “not dying” thing 🤣
This is awesome dude. I can't like this message enough.
Information helpful.
How do you get the smoke coming out ?
My fear of height is killing me but first time ever I took a flight was a jetliner 777 , I don't hv a single odd feeling and known some frequent fliers that still throw up N grab seat every time plane took off.. b4 register 4 a class I need know if I can overcome my vertigo ?
Good on ya, my man. All true. Give'm hell.
Thanks for the video and info Tucker. I'll try not to get that Freddie Krueger effect. Rock On! Personally I'd pass on the pic, but hey, I'm much older. I think a lot of kids look up to you.
Ok you 1.4M subscribers... best starter rig that will last a couple years?
Wing (Ozone Mojo?)
Motor?
180lbs 👍🏻
Other stuff? Best place to get it new???? Thanks in advance.
10/10 am I gonna learn to do this when I have the money.
Cheers Tucker :)
When things go wrong they go badly wrong, real fast. Learning to quickly react correctly takes a long time training and patience. In the last 30 years of sport flying, climbing and caving I’ve seen far too many people turned into vegetables or killed. I hate body recovery ( I’m a wilderness rescue medic). Don’t let your ego kill you. “Watch this” is known as last words for a reason.
There are three stages in any extreme activity. 1. I don’t know what I’m doing so I’ll be careful. 2. I finally know what I’m doing! Woo, watch this. And 3. Realizing you know almost nothing.
Stage 2 is the most dangerous.
I have recently started training here in North Texas, and its all your fault, Tucker!
dude, pls give us a beetle tour
My opinion is no, don't do it you're classier than that there's a lot of young fans watching your channel and I'm sure you know they would try to top that.
It's unnecessary, thank you for everything you've done so far for the sport you're one of the best.
Tucker, I just finished my training and I have 12 flights under my belt. Some in the morning and most in the evening. My question is about landings, I a have some frustrations on not landing on my feet. What advise can you give me to better my landings and help with staying upright
Hi Tucker
QUESTION When you fly, do you have to file any sort of flight plan?
Cheers.... Thanks Great vid by the way because I will be taking my first flight, '' hopefully '' soon.
Your hair,is it automatically attached to your hat? Does it grow? Was DuPont a previous sponsor?
Tip bump awesome and u should def do a video on sky writing
I would like to see a video about how to do skywriting, sure, but a penis, nah. Paramotoring seems to be absolutely fun and skywriting adds "super cool" to that. Individual pilots can figure out how to draw what ever it is they want to draw from the basics without being shone the details for individual objects. My $0.02.
Shows immaturity to want to draw dicks. Stick to keeping your videos clean.
That would be so funny to see !!!
Are you flying the spider wing ? or did
Anybody ever tell you look like Rod Kimball? (Andy Samberg in Hot Rod) lol
Yeah as long as you can safely 'draw' then I say go for it!
Complacency kills in many sports... like skydiving and motorcycling when people think they know it all.
D.B. There is normally an amount of pressure or emotions clouding the judgement in those people and unfortunately those won’t be going away. The goal is to have a clear mind and focused goals every time you plan to push yourself past what a normal person would consider doing.
Dewd that flight!
Caught ya using the super tech lube for cleaner haha,that shit is the bomb and cheap to boot!!!
Been wanting to fly for as long as I can remember but never really thought I'd be able to do it. Your videos inspired me to make it happen. My first lessons start 4 days from now! Thank you for your videos!
How did it go?
This was a very good video Tucker. Thank you for the quality content and the honesty you showed. It’s not often you get to many UA-camrs that get real with their fans and concerned with safety. While this may not go viral, it definitely deepened my respect for you and your videos. Keep up the good work man. 👍🏼👍🏼
HEAR HEAR, Ben! Couldn't have said it better.
Ditto!
Double ditto!!
I repeat ben Stan comment
I wanna hire you as my instructor.
Holy fuck, The King Of Random (Grant Thompson) had this in his playlist :(