Just found your channel after listening to your podcasts, which by the way are excellent. This video genuinely made me laugh. Whilst I understand this wasn't a laughing matter due to damaged caused, it was, in my opinion, some sort of real life flying. Not everyone is Tucker and get it right first time. It's refreshing to see. Like you I hold a private pilots licence and starting paramotor training this year, and I can guarantee my videos will be more like yours than Tucker or Anthony. (love both by the way) Keep up the excellent video content and podcasts.
I’m going to start having Paramotor lessons soon and I’ve watched a lot of UA-cam videos and found some great advice on what I need to do but I most say yours and are the funniest and you have a great dry sense of humour 🤣😂🤣😂👍..Mac
Was rooting for you all the way.... Send It!!! Just did my training in January at 51 years old at ParaCosta, Costa Rica. Have my Nitro 200 and 22m Ozone Spyder and looking to complete my first flight in the U.S. (10 solo’s completed so far) Live in Redondo Beach, California.
I'm really stoked to hear about your Spain adventures coming up. Hahaha did you really just discover that your motor has a pull start? 😂. Oh and the ambulance siren at the 8:00 minute mark seemed to be foreboding LOL. Very sorry about the prop damage, but don't give up. You will get there! Enjoying every minute of your paramotor journey:)
Lycan ZHP I must have known about the pull start on some level, but it honestly never crossed my mind with the flat battery as we’ve been so accustomed electric start
I thought those sirens were a harbinger of things to come. Glad you didn’t hurt more than your pride. I’m more worried about your friend...I thought he was gonna bust a stitch from laughing so hard. I think you need to leave him at the pub next time. 😬
Shaun , I'm with you mate , 260lbs and 6 foot tall , I did my training with Matt Fox as well . You did everything great , bit hesitant to go to full power though , once the wing is stable overhead start feeding on the power , lean back , remember to run it out till your 6-10 feet in the air , always keep your legs under you till well off the ground . Get back on the horse , you'll love it .
I think I will just repeat what everyone else has been saying...get some ground speed, keep centre of the wing and keep running oh apply a slight amount of even brake until after you have lift off then slowly let off to build up airspeed..oh did I say keep running!!..until you're off the ground..one more tip, get someone on coms that will keep telling you what you should be doing in the fluster of take off, otherwise you will be spending a lot of money on more kit mate...saying all that we have all been there or going through that now!!! Keep going and happy flying..😉😁
Hi Shaun, Where in FNQ are you? I want to learn locally and can't find anyone nearby- I'm in Townsville. Do you know anyone around??? Cheers Dane BTW was that Tully High School???
Yes it was 😄- the closest PPG instructor is in Brisbane (Tribal Flight) but you can get a paragliding licence (there's someone at Cairns, but maybe someone local to Townsville). After that you can do a shorter conversion course. There's a guy in Melbourne who offered me the conversion for free - my understanding is a safety officer can do this and you don't need a fully fledged instructor, but I'm never 100% sure. Good luck!
You almost had it. Run faster and keep running until you are 10 ft. in the air. I started when I was 50 and have been flying for 18 year. DON'T GIVE UP!!! How's the weight loss coming along?? The more you drop the easier it will be and the stronger you will feel...
hey Shaun, I was chatting with you a few weeks back while you were weeding. Great try mate, but you should consider a slower wing to start off with, I taught myself to fly overseas & used an ozone spark, a brilliant first wing. And Matt sells the dudek nemo XX which is even better, I think you were kiting with that? These slower wings have much slower/easier takeoff than the roadster.
Simon Hunnisett I’m finishing training with Matt in a month, I’ll see what he recommends for me then, as I’m considering one of those trike/footlaunch combos.
Careful turning the prop if you don't have a clutch your engine might start if all you have is a push button kill than if you need to turn it for some reason pull plug wire.
Roger Galbraith Words of wisdom, In this case however, the motor has an actual off switch that I switch off before removing it from my back. It was all switched off, and the battery disconnected
I taught myself how to fly these nine years ago I know it can be tough the hardest part for me was not having on a headset and somebody on the radio telling me if my wing was good or to kill it when the wing was diving off to the side
Did you ever get the foot launching down? How many attempts after this did it take you to get off the ground? Did you have any fails or costly mistakes after this? Glad to see you had such a good attitude about it. I just started my training and am very overweight myself. Hoping to catch onto this sport quickly tho. Fingers crossed!
I haven’t sorted the footlaunching. The challenge isn’t just skills, I cannot find a harness that I can get out of for the landing. The seat board gets trapped between my fat arse and the frame. I’m going to take a look at the Sol harness.
Love the videos, what are the licencing laws in Australia, do u need one ?? I know u did a few days training but didn't fly. Just curious of how it all works as we have no trainers in SA so will need to go interstate. Keep at it, your nearly there but maybe a trainer talking in your ear might help, good luck.
Mark Martin Aussie Poker Vloger You need a licence here in Australia and I wouldn’t really endorse flying here without one. I’m booked to finish training in July, but have been pushing the envelope a bit as I’m miles away from the nearest instructor too and have been wanting to improve my foot launch skills. Having an instructor makes a huge difference.
Sooo sooo close, as already mentioned good control of the wing, just need to keep running even if you feel a bit of a twat running whilst in the air, also already mentioned, we’ve all done this before, especially when you’ve had several runs already and feeling knackered you just jump into the seat ! One of my first flights on my own did exactly this and not only broke the prop, but engine, petrol container, too many things to list. Next time next time 😁 all good fun
Heart breaking every time it happens (and we all do it) That motor is a pretty exotic machine so will not take a beating as well as a more generic type. You technique is solid with the wing (the hard part is done).... I am assuming that you are not using your legs as wheels and allowing the motor to do all the hard work...? You did the old classic, picked up your feet :( You need to drill yourself to keep running until your feet miss the ground and be ready to run again as it may often lift you then put you back down for a moment as you inadvertently change break pressure. You are all but ready to take to the sky, but looking at that sky early on, it would have been a handful to fly in... strong thermal's with hard edges are quite taxing, even when you are experienced... the only escape is to land or fly above the clouds. Even later on, the sky looked like it would still be reasonably lumpy at times but I would assume, reasonably manageable if you understand your wing. If you are going to go for it.... do exactly what you did here but commit, go full power with some break pressure until it lifts you, once you are off the floor and stable, start to ease off the break pressure while you are sill in close proximity to the floor (5ft+ ish) this will place you away the stall window... keep full power and don't stop climbing until you are 500ft+. Start doing circuits (in the direction of the torque-steer) as if you are setting up to land so that if it is lumpy or your head burns out (and it might if you launch on a day like that!), you will be all set for a landing. And stay away from the very active portions of the day! (as we saw at the start of your practice), there will be lots of time to have a play with that shit once you are a little more squared away. This way, all the danger is reasonably confined to take-off's and landings... low level fuck-ups, broken props, bent frames, skinned knees but no deaths :) Oh, and watch out for the rotor coming off that hill :) Keep the faith man.... when it works and on the right day, there is nothing like it... it will boggle your mind :)
I just got my 11th flight in, My instructor told me to keep off the brakes until airborne, but I kept having problems at the transition(feeling like I was going to trip), and it made for some rough takeoffs and aborts. When I watched more experienced pilots I figured out that everyone else was getting to speed, going full power, and lightly pulling on the brakes. I started doing that, and instantly I was nailing takeoffs. Just wait until your feet feel really light and 'wrong'. The small amount of brake pressure at the right time was enough to change everything about my takeoffs. But remember to ease off of it then you get a few feet off the ground and let your airspeed grow and climb you out.
Looks like you needed more commitment and more throttle. When you are going to launch, launch hard. You are a big dude and probably need a full handful of throttle. Only abort if the wing is unsafe. It looked like you had it under control, but needed a little brake pressure and more throttle. Also dont rush into your seat.
Have you thought of scuba diving .hahahaha.😜 This is going to be an expensive hobby. Don’t sit down and keep running until your at least 10ft in the air mate.😊👍🇬🇧
Fat Paramotor Guy it’s a shame you don’t work at RCH Trelisick in Truro.UK we would have a laugh.👍🇬🇧😊 You had it you just had to keep the power on lean back and you would have been away. But you must run and run and resist the urge to sit down or jump into the air.
as everyone is suggesting, you just tried to get into the seat too early. i too did that during my training, luckily i just skimmed the sand for a split second. all attempts looked good though, i would've taken any of them. also, i do some scuba diving. stick with the paramotor, unless you want to spend the same amount of money you did on paramotor equipment on diving gear.
Dang, that paramotor is junk, I don't care if it cost a billion dollars. Flimsy garbage that someone's laughing all the way to the bank for getting away with selling. You're lucky you didn't lose fingers, or the back of your head! I like the "Heh, little paragliders" at the end there. It was kinda crazy hearing them in the air before they came down, whooshing through the sky.
Ugh, frustration. Gutted for you, but you'll get there. Your powered run without the wing looked good, leaning back nicely, but on your take off attempt you weren't. Thrust angle pointing down. Any stumble in this situation will punish you, retracting the undercarriage too soon will punish you, propelling you toward the floor. I'm also guilty of this.. even when I could swear blind I'm leaning back, video proves me a liar. Watch Tuckers latest vid, his take off is so perfect, propeller exactly perpendicular to the floor. I found take offs MUCH easier when I stopped thinking about it... pull up, hit the gas, lean back and run. Only bin it if something feels weird. I wouldn't blame the damage on the manufacturer, the spars and hoop are not structural. Its not designed to be slammed into the ground under power. If you had a butt landing, your engine would already be off and the prop stationary.. Best of luck with the move! Spain is good news, the likelihood of dual-vlogging and beers together just went up sharply! 😀 I'm already planning to drive down to see you for a few days...
You were close to flying. You need to run faster to create more lift or fly in stronger wind. Stronger wind requires more skill. You also sat too soon, you need to let the glider lift you and your legs to be under you until you are way in the air. Your camera man was laughing at your misfortune. You need a real friend there to help you and support you.
Great stuff....shame about not getting airborne. Must say that I wasn't impressed with the cameraman's lack of empathy at your demise....I did not find that funny at all. All the best for your continued efforts...Cheers.
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Hi Arthur here 74 yr old and have same trike as.in one of videos.Skywalk 200cc Rocket engine Andy Walkman RIP.
Just found your channel after listening to your podcasts, which by the way are excellent. This video genuinely made me laugh. Whilst I understand this wasn't a laughing matter due to damaged caused, it was, in my opinion, some sort of real life flying. Not everyone is Tucker and get it right first time. It's refreshing to see. Like you I hold a private pilots licence and starting paramotor training this year, and I can guarantee my videos will be more like yours than Tucker or Anthony. (love both by the way)
Keep up the excellent video content and podcasts.
Thanks Mate. Glad you liked the video and the podcast. Good luck with the training 👍
I’m going to start having Paramotor lessons soon and I’ve watched a lot of UA-cam videos and found some great advice on what I need to do but I most say yours and are the funniest and you have a great dry sense of humour 🤣😂🤣😂👍..Mac
Thank you for watching 👍
Was rooting for you all the way.... Send It!!! Just did my training in January at 51 years old at ParaCosta, Costa Rica. Have my Nitro 200 and 22m Ozone Spyder and looking to complete my first flight in the U.S. (10 solo’s completed so far) Live in Redondo Beach, California.
Michael John Bird Well done mate, I’m glad someone is flying. I sent it, but it got returned to sender 😆
I'm really stoked to hear about your Spain adventures coming up. Hahaha did you really just discover that your motor has a pull start? 😂. Oh and the ambulance siren at the 8:00 minute mark seemed to be foreboding LOL. Very sorry about the prop damage, but don't give up. You will get there! Enjoying every minute of your paramotor journey:)
Lycan ZHP I must have known about the pull start on some level, but it honestly never crossed my mind with the flat battery as we’ve been so accustomed electric start
I thought those sirens were a harbinger of things to come. Glad you didn’t hurt more than your pride. I’m more worried about your friend...I thought he was gonna bust a stitch from laughing so hard. I think you need to leave him at the pub next time. 😬
Shaun ,
I'm with you mate , 260lbs and 6 foot tall , I did my training with Matt Fox as well . You did everything great , bit hesitant to go to full power though , once the wing is stable overhead start feeding on the power , lean back , remember to run it out till your 6-10 feet in the air , always keep your legs under you till well off the ground .
Get back on the horse , you'll love it .
You wiill do this ! Belive ! Do not give up ! ☺ 👍✌
Edy Fly Thanks mate. I’m keeping the faith. I’m pretty sure I’ll be flying soon. Got more lessons booked in a few weeks
I think I will just repeat what everyone else has been saying...get some ground speed, keep centre of the wing and keep running oh apply a slight amount of even brake until after you have lift off then slowly let off to build up airspeed..oh did I say keep running!!..until you're off the ground..one more tip, get someone on coms that will keep telling you what you should be doing in the fluster of take off, otherwise you will be spending a lot of money on more kit mate...saying all that we have all been there or going through that now!!! Keep going and happy flying..😉😁
That was hilarious. I was thinking..That piece of shit paramotor doesn't have a pull start. Did the cameraman say "Chicken Walk?"
Yes, he did say chicken walk 😊
I'm rooting for you all the way. You will succeed, I go for training next week. wish me luck, I'll need it.
Wayne Herron Good luck mate
Did you live Wayne? How did you go?
Hi Shaun, Where in FNQ are you? I want to learn locally and can't find anyone nearby- I'm in Townsville. Do you know anyone around??? Cheers Dane BTW was that Tully High School???
Yes it was 😄- the closest PPG instructor is in Brisbane (Tribal Flight) but you can get a paragliding licence (there's someone at Cairns, but maybe someone local to Townsville). After that you can do a shorter conversion course. There's a guy in Melbourne who offered me the conversion for free - my understanding is a safety officer can do this and you don't need a fully fledged instructor, but I'm never 100% sure. Good luck!
Thanks - look forward to the next vid. Cheers
You almost had it. Run faster and keep running until you are 10 ft. in the air. I started when I was 50 and have been flying for 18 year. DON'T GIVE UP!!! How's the weight loss coming along?? The more you drop the easier it will be and the stronger you will feel...
gsp2west Weight loss is slow but sure, more on that soon. Thanks for your support 👍
hey Shaun, I was chatting with you a few weeks back while you were weeding. Great try mate, but you should consider a slower wing to start off with, I taught myself to fly overseas & used an ozone spark, a brilliant first wing. And Matt sells the dudek nemo XX which is even better, I think you were kiting with that? These slower wings have much slower/easier takeoff than the roadster.
Simon Hunnisett I’m finishing training with Matt in a month, I’ll see what he recommends for me then, as I’m considering one of those trike/footlaunch combos.
Had the Nirvana Instinct and went back to the Rodeo because it was more robust. The Instinct is a Ferrari. The Rodeo is a Jeep.
I would say the instinct is a kit car. Looks great, but easier to break and no increase in performance. The Rodeo looks much more sensible. 👍
Careful turning the prop if you don't have a clutch your engine might start if all you have is a push button kill than if you need to turn it for some reason pull plug wire.
Roger Galbraith Words of wisdom, In this case however, the motor has an actual off switch that I switch off before removing it from my back. It was all switched off, and the battery disconnected
That's why you need the flat top ninja according dell hehehe...
I taught myself how to fly these nine years ago I know it can be tough the hardest part for me was not having on a headset and somebody on the radio telling me if my wing was good or to kill it when the wing was diving off to the side
What are you using for hearing protection?
Old age (presbyopic hearing) primarily, but I have a pair of TuffTalks that I'm awaiting the delivery of an Icaro Solar X helmet to put them on.
Did you ever get the foot launching down? How many attempts after this did it take you to get off the ground? Did you have any fails or costly mistakes after this?
Glad to see you had such a good attitude about it. I just started my training and am very overweight myself. Hoping to catch onto this sport quickly tho. Fingers crossed!
I haven’t sorted the footlaunching. The challenge isn’t just skills, I cannot find a harness that I can get out of for the landing. The seat board gets trapped between my fat arse and the frame. I’m going to take a look at the Sol harness.
I managed to break another prop later in the journey, but was able to get off the ground on the Retracta Trike
Love the videos, what are the licencing laws in Australia, do u need one ?? I know u did a few days training but didn't fly. Just curious of how it all works as we have no trainers in SA so will need to go interstate.
Keep at it, your nearly there but maybe a trainer talking in your ear might help, good luck.
Mark Martin Aussie Poker Vloger You need a licence here in Australia and I wouldn’t really endorse flying here without one. I’m booked to finish training in July, but have been pushing the envelope a bit as I’m miles away from the nearest instructor too and have been wanting to improve my foot launch skills. Having an instructor makes a huge difference.
Sooo sooo close, as already mentioned good control of the wing, just need to keep running even if you feel a bit of a twat running whilst in the air, also already mentioned, we’ve all done this before, especially when you’ve had several runs already and feeling knackered you just jump into the seat ! One of my first flights on my own did exactly this and not only broke the prop, but engine, petrol container, too many things to list.
Next time next time 😁 all good fun
Heart breaking every time it happens (and we all do it)
That motor is a pretty exotic machine so will not take a beating as well as a more generic type.
You technique is solid with the wing (the hard part is done).... I am assuming that you are not using your legs as wheels and allowing the motor to do all the hard work...?
You did the old classic, picked up your feet :(
You need to drill yourself to keep running until your feet miss the ground and be ready to run again as it may often lift you then put you back down for a moment as you inadvertently change break pressure.
You are all but ready to take to the sky, but looking at that sky early on, it would have been a handful to fly in... strong thermal's with hard edges are quite taxing, even when you are experienced... the only escape is to land or fly above the clouds.
Even later on, the sky looked like it would still be reasonably lumpy at times but I would assume, reasonably manageable if you understand your wing.
If you are going to go for it.... do exactly what you did here but commit, go full power with some break pressure until it lifts you, once you are off the floor and stable, start to ease off the break pressure while you are sill in close proximity to the floor (5ft+ ish) this will place you away the stall window... keep full power and don't stop climbing until you are 500ft+.
Start doing circuits (in the direction of the torque-steer) as if you are setting up to land so that if it is lumpy or your head burns out (and it might if you launch on a day like that!), you will be all set for a landing.
And stay away from the very active portions of the day! (as we saw at the start of your practice), there will be lots of time to have a play with that shit once you are a little more squared away.
This way, all the danger is reasonably confined to take-off's and landings... low level fuck-ups, broken props, bent frames, skinned knees but no deaths :)
Oh, and watch out for the rotor coming off that hill :)
Keep the faith man.... when it works and on the right day, there is nothing like it... it will boggle your mind :)
I just got my 11th flight in, My instructor told me to keep off the brakes until airborne, but I kept having problems at the transition(feeling like I was going to trip), and it made for some rough takeoffs and aborts. When I watched more experienced pilots I figured out that everyone else was getting to speed, going full power, and lightly pulling on the brakes. I started doing that, and instantly I was nailing takeoffs. Just wait until your feet feel really light and 'wrong'. The small amount of brake pressure at the right time was enough to change everything about my takeoffs. But remember to ease off of it then you get a few feet off the ground and let your airspeed grow and climb you out.
Looks like you needed more commitment and more throttle. When you are going to launch, launch hard. You are a big dude and probably need a full handful of throttle. Only abort if the wing is unsafe. It looked like you had it under control, but needed a little brake pressure and more throttle. Also dont rush into your seat.
Have you thought of scuba diving .hahahaha.😜
This is going to be an expensive hobby.
Don’t sit down and keep running until your at least 10ft in the air mate.😊👍🇬🇧
ROD GUNN I’d only end up drowning 😀.
Fat Paramotor Guy it’s a shame you don’t work at RCH Trelisick in Truro.UK we would have a laugh.👍🇬🇧😊
You had it you just had to keep the power on lean back and you would have been away.
But you must run and run and resist the urge to sit down or jump into the air.
as everyone is suggesting, you just tried to get into the seat too early. i too did that during my training, luckily i just skimmed the sand for a split second. all attempts looked good though, i would've taken any of them.
also, i do some scuba diving. stick with the paramotor, unless you want to spend the same amount of money you did on paramotor equipment on diving gear.
Dang, that paramotor is junk, I don't care if it cost a billion dollars. Flimsy garbage that someone's laughing all the way to the bank for getting away with selling. You're lucky you didn't lose fingers, or the back of your head!
I like the "Heh, little paragliders" at the end there. It was kinda crazy hearing them in the air before they came down, whooshing through the sky.
Some people are Better Suited for a Trike Set Up as you don't have to Run, just let the Wheels get the speed for you...
I'm not much of a runner!
Feel so bad for you brother...TRY ultralight trike flying...NO strings..NO wipe outs...JUST FLYING
Next time: Up in the air! Keep on running until you are some feet in the air. To be on the save side at the beginning 👍
Steffen Lutz Yes, I think I stopped peddling a little too soon 😊
That laugh 😆
Ugh, frustration. Gutted for you, but you'll get there.
Your powered run without the wing looked good, leaning back nicely, but on your take off attempt you weren't. Thrust angle pointing down. Any stumble in this situation will punish you, retracting the undercarriage too soon will punish you, propelling you toward the floor. I'm also guilty of this.. even when I could swear blind I'm leaning back, video proves me a liar. Watch Tuckers latest vid, his take off is so perfect, propeller exactly perpendicular to the floor.
I found take offs MUCH easier when I stopped thinking about it... pull up, hit the gas, lean back and run. Only bin it if something feels weird.
I wouldn't blame the damage on the manufacturer, the spars and hoop are not structural. Its not designed to be slammed into the ground under power. If you had a butt landing, your engine would already be off and the prop stationary..
Best of luck with the move! Spain is good news, the likelihood of dual-vlogging and beers together just went up sharply! 😀
I'm already planning to drive down to see you for a few days...
Epic mate, definitely do that. I've taken on a little holiday let business so plenty of room for you and yours. I look forward to you coming.
Well, that IS good news! 😁🤘
Run forest run, lol
how am i suppose to have a paramotor at home? literally we cant try this at home lmao
obviously you can, considering shaun is doing this from home :)
You were close to flying. You need to run faster to create more lift or fly in stronger wind. Stronger wind requires more skill. You also sat too soon, you need to let the glider lift you and your legs to be under you until you are way in the air. Your camera man was laughing at your misfortune. You need a real friend there to help you and support you.
Cameraman was a prick.
Great stuff....shame about not getting airborne. Must say that I wasn't impressed with the cameraman's lack of empathy at your demise....I did not find that funny at all.
All the best for your continued efforts...Cheers.
Rob Roy Thanks for your support mate. I’ll get there 😃
Save your life and get proper training. That was frightening to watch.
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