PARAMOTOR ADVENTURE FLIGHT: Over The Tuolumne Canyon!
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2013
- BlackHawkParamotor.com - (209)-481-0493.
Special thanks to Rex Pemberton for making this incredible video! To see more videos by Rex, check out his UA-cam channel: / rexpem
"Exploring the 2,000ft deep, Tuolumne Canyon close to Yosemite National Park CA. This video won 2nd place overall at the North Cal Free Flight Film Festival in December 2012."
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This is for me the best demonstration, that only with a Paramotor - Glider such a Adventure ist possibel. Tu fly so deep in the middle from Nature - amesing ! Thanks for this great Video !
Superbe vidéo qui rend bien le plaisir d'être en l'air avec ses potes... Nice Job Gus
Stunning. Great story too. I added it to my favorites!
Amazing video, excellent editing and what a beautiful scenery.
That was a beautiful video. It is incredible the sights you see while flying a PPG.
u guys really enjoying ur lives . i love that . here in egypt i cant fly that damn thing without tons of permissions! and wat a beautiful nature u have . it just blows my mind . i wanna fly a paramotor right now :(
AMAZING video. It's great to see you uploading more videos.
Incredible footage, incredible video of what must have been an incredible experience. WOW
this vid made me feel so envious... beautiful!
Fantastic little feel good adventure story... I think I might head out for a fly now.
Outstanding video mate. Look forward to more.
Amazing Video Rex! Great job.
Our pilots are thoroughly trained on which conditions to fly in. These wings are amazingly stable with modern technology and they maintain excellent internal pressure with the weight of the pilot / machine. You would be surprised how well they can handle turbulent wind.
Good job guys...awesome video!
Thanks for sharing that guys.
brilliant video ,had a wee chuckle when i heard there is no out,did he forget there is always up lol ,one of the best ive seen keep it up .
Great video. I have a vacation home in Pine Mountain Lake and am considering getting into PPG- good to know there are fliers there already and that I can use the runway too! Blackhawk, I will be in touch this year!
Thanks for watching Tim! These are some of our Team Pilots, so yes, they are dealers for our gear.
Great guys..great views
Great video guys!
Until I have been watching some great PPG videos, I was always a "purist" paraglider pilot. Thanks guys I am now converted and seriously want to get into PPG. Cheers.
Great stuff - beautiful - Thanks
Thanks for the comment Byron! Stay tuned for lots more content!
We primarily use HE Motors. They have an outstanding reputation for manufacturing aviation-grade, high-quality motors.
Awesome video!! If you're ever around the central PA area, give me a shout!
Real nice!
AMAIZING! :)
That sums it up. The hairs stood up.
(Bailey V5 Dudek Nukleon)
Nice xc flight.
This is great! There is another way to see that place--I spent a summer doing fish and wildlife surveys in the canyon and in the upper Tuolumne River (less steep country). We would helicopter in maybe from the little airport you landed at? I think it was Sonora. We were actually working in the Clavey River canyon, which joins the Tuolumne River at a rapid/falls called Clavey Falls. It is an undammed river--not many exist in California--and super steep like your canyon stretch, with no roads or trails. It was great when our helicopter pilot would crest those canyon cliffs too! Not the safest place to fly or land a helicopter--we could only get to a small bench nearby and then hike down the rest of the way. Then the helo went and got our gear in a big net sling and we would meet it when it came back to undo it from a long rope from the helo. Like a big swinging pendulum. It got so hot in the canyon in the summer when the water was lower that the water was the same temperature as the air. I would get up around 5 am to do a bird survey, get dressed, jump into the river and then walk to my spot. I brought an inflatable alligator and some 420 on one trip. Paradise. My coworker and I decided to try to hike as high as we could up the canyon slope; I'm kind of scared of heights and the higher we got, the more I felt like I was hanging backwards over the canyon and the soil was dry and loose. Couldn't get to the top! Final thing, as soon as spring warmed up, that canyon was so chock full of rattlesnakes that you couldn't walk anywhere without seeing one, usually right when you were going to step on it or accidentally brush it on a hillside rock. Lots of other beautiful native California snakes and lizards--California and Mountain Kingsnakes, Rubber Boas, Gopher Snakes. We both loved snakes luckily. Anyway, great to see a video of it because that was about 20 years ago! cheers!
Thanks for the comment and sharing some of your adventures with us! Feel free to stop by the channel anytime and if you have any questions about the sport, we're always here to help =)
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Thanks for your video. Can you explain me what gear means that most of ppg pilots talking about
Melissa rocks.
Great flight! I take it they had already surveyed that section of canyon for wires? The tailwind is there just about every morning as the last of the cold air sinks down the canyon at sunrise.
Thanks for the comment and watching our adventures! This was one epic flight for those Pilots! Stop by our channel anytime and I'll include our contact info below if you ever want to come join us on a flight =)
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-Team BlackHawk
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OFFICE: (209) 786-7899
EMAIL: Team@BlackHawkParamotor.com
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BlackHawk Paramotor will do! Thanks Blackhawk!
awesome stuff!
Thanks Blair! This was one epic trip - that's for sure!
-Team BlackHawk =)
I cannot believe this kind of thing actually exists. I want one now.
really nice video too :)
this is my dream, my dream is learn fly in para motor. respect from Kuwait
dont these paraglider parchutes sometimes get tangled up if a strong wind comes at you from whatever direction? or at least thrown around like a paper plane?
What kind of engine you are using ? I meen whats name and where have you get it ?
What are the legalities of flying in national parks? I see things about maintaining at least 2000' agl.
A bit Risky but beautiful.
have you had any problems with your Blackhawk motor? And what model do you have? We also live in tuolumne county and thinking of buying Blackhawk but heard they have problems
Thanks for the comment Wade. We have countless Pilots with hundreds of hours on their motors. There are so many factors here that most people don't see unless they are in the Industry... I worked for another Manufacturer before I came here and the issues they had with their engines were so much worse than anything I've ever seen in my 7 years with BlackHawk. We literally sell about 10 times the number of other brands in the US, so with 10 times more motors out there, of course there will be more people who have issues. I'm sure people have issues with Ferrari cars, but there are so few out there, it looks like such a small amount - if that makes sense. What most people don't see is all the people who DON'T have issues... They aren't posting online, they are out flying and enjoying their BlackHawk. Many people who have had their issues resolved also won't go back and correct their statements or talk about how quickly or professionally they were taken care of. I could send you pages of positive testimonials about BlackHawk that people have emailed us.
PLEASE be careful when it comes to information in this sport. There are a lot of politics, misinformation, and Dealers fighting to make commission on a sale. If you hear something negative about BlackHawk, dig a little bit... They are probably affiliated with another brand, or the friend of someone who is. I'd try to talk to Pilots who have a BlackHawk and no motivation to promote a brand (even ours). I went through the same headache of sifting through all the BS when I first saw this sport on UA-cam. I still didn't know enough and ended up working for another company that was a nightmare. With the experience I have now, and everything I've seen in this sport, I wouldn't want to work for another company... The Team here is just amazing. Give us a chance so you can see for yourself. Give us a call and just have a chat with us sometime =)
BLUE SKIES!
-Team BlackHawk
SALES: (209) 418-5990
OFFICE: (209) 786-7899
EMAIL: Team@BlackHawkParamotor.com
WEBSITE: blackhawkparamotor.com/
Is this the same guy who chased the owl?
Pucker factor. ....hahah
i will like to try it how much money will cost for 1 Ride
+pavel1809 Thanks for the comment. For Tandem rides, you need to contact our Head Instructor to schedule that. His name is Joe Cruz and he can be reached at 707-688-1100. You can also call our main office anytime at 209-786-7899. Enjoy the rest of your week =)
why wouldnt they have been able to get out of the valley for 10 miles?
+fatebmx9 Thanks for checking out our videos! In this specific area, if there were a motor-out, there are no roads accessing a long stretch of that canyon. They would have had to hike out through some rough terrain. We always emphasize "making sure you have a landing spot in mind at all times." For the thrill-seeking pilots in this video, the risks fuel their enthusiasm for the trip. You should see what Rex does for a living... If you think this is intense, check out his wing suit performances with his Wife! Amazing couple of people!
oh got it. thanks for responding.
+fatebmx9 Of course! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Have a great week =)
are you from Austria?
he's from Nicaragua
These are much better without the constant film cutting.
Thanks for the feedback. We have quite the variety of different videos due to people's different preferences. Just poke around on our channel. We want to have something for everyone ;)
-Rob W
BlackHawk Paramotors Marketing Team
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do u need a licen or anything
No license at all! It's the last of its kind in aviation. Not needing a license is what draws many people to the sport and makes it affordable compared to other forms of flight. Thanks for the comment and feel free to contact us if you have any more questions.
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Do you ship equiptment to Canada or can you arrange to pick it up in Buffalo f. i. ?? I am planning to get a package soon but live in Ontario....
putin88100 Of course! We can easily arrange shipping to all parts of the globe. When you have a moment, please send us an email or give us a call (209) 786-7899. The contact links are in the video descriptions. We can get you an exact amount and details on shipping a package. Thanks for watching our videos and we hope to see you in the sky with us soon!
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Thanks so much, I will certainly be in touch soon!
Sounds great! We look forward to taking good care of you. Let any of us know if you have questions along the way.
Absolutely not. We are not affiliated with that individual and the entire PPG community does NOT condone his behavior.
Please enlighten a normal pay check to paycheck guy like myself, how in gods name do you two afford to do all this? America's not cheap anymore in regards to flying.
Thanks for the comment. Aviation is out of reach for many people. The great thing about Powered Paragliding is you don't need any kind of license, there are no hanger fees, no insurance required, and our packages cost less than any other manufacturer of flying machines in the world. We also offer financing through Wells Fargo now. When you have a moment, give us a call so we can help you achieve your dream of flying. 209-786-7899
Powered paragliding is actually surprisingly cheap. If you have a look on Blackhawk's website, as an example, the BH90 is $6,995 for the engine, cage and a wing. I know that's not necessarily cheap, but it's a lot cheaper than owning a plane.
Kyle Weir Engine, Cage, and wing is all I need to fly or do I need to get more things?
Good question Gale. The only other things that we strongly recommend have to do with safety... A good helmet of course, a reserve parachute if you plan on flying over 100 feet (which most Pilots do), and possibly a flotation device if you are going to be flying over water. If you have any more questions, let us know! We're happy to help =)
-Team BlackHawk
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