How To Get Into Paramotors
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
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In my opinion, the most important step in learning to fly a paramotor is finding the right instructor. There is so much to learn in this sport between physical training and general knowledge. A good instructor will build your foundation for success in this sport.
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Oh I posted that not knowing this video was so old lol love your vids man
The softest part of a woman's breast is? Google part 103 regulations. You are basically free to go but need an understanding of general aviation regulations
UA-camisbroken But not in all Countries... In Switzerland you have to first get a license for paragliding and then for paramotor you have to get another license...
I enjoyed your video alot! I wished I had one of those to fly, but it's restricted in my area. I like to see more videos of you landing back and forth. Also, are you going to do a video on landing at Area 51?
Thank You, I'm signing up!
I'm 59 and disabled so watching Tucker's vids is like an escape . I watch and imagine myself in a trike and find my happy place . Doing anything like this is just a dream but probably one of my happiest . Disability doesn't pay much and I have 5 others depending on me so affordability is not in the cards but I'm just glad to be able to watch the escapades of our hero and see if we are at the beach or over the hills or skimming a lake. It really doesn't matter to me. I'm just happy to be there . With all the bullshit that is going on in the world today , it is good to find an escape. Thanks Tucker , you really seem like a good kid . I know your folks are proud . Please keep the videos coming , they are more important than you might think . Regards R.F.
BuzzX04 I am sorry to hear about your situation. Just wanted to let you know about Project Airtime, an organization run by a famous PPG pilot named Chris Santacroce. He takes disabled folk in the air tandem on PPG for FREE. Check it out: www.projectairtime.org
Dude you should go on a tandem parachute jump if possible. I know it's not the same but its the best fun ever with your pants on.
Well. Ur not dead yet. You can do it.
Do you plan to get a trike?
Dude if u want to make money with out leaving ur chair start a UA-cam account it is easy money
UA-cam just kinda slid this channel my way, and now I'm hooked and subbed! I'm considering paramotoring now
Same, looks awesome.
Same
me too
I was until the king of random
Same!
"don't fly over stuff you wouldn't want to land in"
* does sky donuts above a forest *
A forest is actually the best place to land if you’re about to crash, especially when you can’t swim, because it’s better to hang onto a tree than slamming straight onto hard ground. You might get a scratch here and there but it’s better than breaking every bone in your body
@@littlebacon1908 Yeah, well ask a skydiver what it's like to land in trees. Not good. Ask me how I know…….His glide ratio would have gotten him away from the trees on engine failure…..he was high enough.
You're an inspiration to many new paramotor pilots all over the world!
how is he getting picture of his backside?
with a chase cam, the camera is attached to the glider with a string
Real Thug He picks it up at 16:04 and calls it Lady Gertrude. It's his chase cam badminton shuttlecock looking thing
He has for me at least. Inspired to save for a paramotor.
jon Chedester that's great!
Dude, you are literally like the Bob Ross of this sport. Just so chill and confident, with a hint of cocky, yet everyone loves it. hahaha good work man
There's a happy little field, and there is a happy little tree. But they're lonely. Let's put a happy little smoke ring to keep them company and fly through it. Now if you mess up don't worry, there are no mistakes just happy little accidents.
I seriously thought someone was flying behind you very skillfully, nice chase cam
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Tucker, I don't know if you'll read this,. I'm 62 and started a couple years ago, after being a free flyer. PPG has been a wonderful experience! I LOVE it and I LOVE your videos. Thank you for doing what you do. You are inspiring to people of all ages.
"How to get into paramotors"
Step 1: sit on seat
step 2: strap in
And have alot of cash!
Wäre geil wenn das in Deutschland auch so einfach wäre wie in Amerika :(
@@danieldoesrandomstuff2501 so schwer ist das nicht. Der Praxis/Theorie kurs sowie die Leihausrüstung hat für mich (in österreich) 1000€ gekostet.
@@foxt9151 Dann hoffe ich Mal dass es in Deutschland nicht noch teurer ist :D
Lol
who watches these and just dreams about owning a Paramotor and riding it
Not me. I am saving up for one (fk credit cards!) Or ill ill end up paying as much in interest. More importantly, what are the rules that govern this so i dont do like the atv drivers at the sandpi that just jump the dunes but dont check if anofher idiot is on the other side doing the same thing.
Ic
Flying*
Im scared of heights 😰
@@UpcomingJedi me too !
DAAAAMMNNNN THAT MINI QUAD RIPPAGE!!!!!!
@@1s27singhhashanbir8 okay
I stayed up all last night watching Iceland adventure and wake up to a new video. I am convinced I need this in my life.
Lum Lum I did that also
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2 years ago I went XC in my hang glider. I mounted my phone to my basetube with a hose clamp and tethered the phone to the mount. I did not tether the mount to the bar. My buddy Paul and I had only gone maybe 7 miles before getting pinned at another mountain due to the thermal drift was too flat and erratic to go any further. While soaring the face of this mountain, I decide to take video of me and my friend and turned the phone to face him. The hose clamp for the mount snapped and I watched the whole thing fall about 600 ft. I saw where it landed and drove up the mountain the next day. The mount was smashed, but the phone only had a broken screen. Got the screen replaced and it still works today. Galaxy S5. Still takes great pics and video. But yeah, I always tether my phone better now.
I like your vids. I'm thinkin about doin it.
What incredible timing. I'm a new subscriber who is completely fascinated by paramotors. I almost spontaneously purchased a complete kit second hand from Kijiji before learning about the safety and licensing requirements in Canada. I'm fortunate enough to have several trainers and facilities fairly local so its a matter of which one has the best vibes. Excellent video, thanks! Have fun everyone but stay safe!
Brad Nimbus do you mind telling me what province youre in?
Fighting out of Alberta lol. If you're an Albertan, I'd recommend checking out Air Adventure Flight School in Drayton Valley
Brad Nimbus same :)
berta
Anyone in BC????
"That would be the life," he says of a guy living in a mansion with a big garage for cars, while he's FLYING!!!
And the guy in that mansion looks up in the sky and says "that would be the life..." seeing Tucker flying. I engineer structures for multi-million custom build homes and very often I'm surprised how low the quality of their owners' lives is despite the "dream-life" picture when knocking on their door. CEOs of medium or large sized companies, doctors owning a number of clinics, lawyers with their large practices, engineers on high salaries, you name it, they all suffer from the same thing being lack of time. That lack of time fucks up not only them, but often you'll find that the guy is fucking his assistant, his wife is fucking her personal trainer, and their son is hooked on drugs already, despite being only 14 and their daughter is seeking attention, drinking, partying and will put out to anyone interested in her. No, thank you, my middle class life is just fine.
@@mrdomestoswc6474 chill jesus christ
@@mrdomestoswc6474 calm down dude. Jesus Christ get some help
6:20 lol the last thing i want to hear before skydiving is that a 17 y/o packed my parachute DX
I've been out of the sport for several years. i recently got back in touch with old friends that are still jumping. I was blown away that few of them packed their own rigs!!! Professional packers. Who would have thought? I always enjoyed packing my own.
i want one so bad. i was gonna buy a new Harley next year, but there's a paramotor shop in Austin that sells gear and does lessons. i think i might be flying next summer.
do it.
Theres one near me, and its almost summer... YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!
It'll be cheaper than a Harley too.
Can I haz taco
I'm with you Bro. I ride bikes and am tired of the tickets that come with spirited riding.
You said you wouldn't do training videos because you don't want people to learn from youtube.....the problem lies with the fact that the information is out there already, people will learn regardless. It would be nice if you showed some good procedures that new flyers might overlook, or the order of your flightcheck to get people into that muscle memory. You don't have to, it's your channel, but it would give you topics to talk about.
“I see humans on the walking path”
Pathetic mortals, glued to the ground.
I am Lord of the Sky! See my smoke trail and despair!
MU HU HAHAHAHA
I’ve got to find a way to do this. I’m 54, 6’3” and 220 lbs and have been feeling the weight of the world the last few years. Watching your vids makes me dream again. Actually doing it would be rejuvenating. Even just spending a few thousand to take a class would probably be worth it. Thanks. Oh, and I love the music you use. Kind of a retro 40’s Jazz with a touch of techno. Perfect.
Hey GoPro, How about sending Tucker a new GoPro...
Bad Dog University preach
I always thought of gliding and had NO idea of these things before you introduced me to them! I wonder if I'll start paramotoring by myself too!
Hi Tucker! I found your channel recently and your amazing with a Paramotor! This video is very inspiring to me - although I am scared to even try this (at 58 years old - its never gonna happen) BUT sincerely thank you for letting the world see this from your perspective - I am a life long Chef - and I was exposed to it when I was 2 years old when my Great Grand dad and mother took us all to the rest where he owned in South Boston - I was inspired to become a chef and I have - what really hit me was your story here how you got into this sport - its a life decision and you invested in yourself - this is something that I applaud you for cause - I see here how much effort you put into being safe and keeping others safe - I know you said you wish you were doing this back when your grand pop did with no restrictions but SERIOUSLY - You over came all of that, just like I did with Culinary Arts - I really cant wait to see what you do with all your skills - Pilot - repair man (motor) and all the flying skills - winning Icarus OMG - I hope you never quit - thank you for sharing I look forward to seeing what your going to do - Be well!!!! and god bless!
I’m leaving for Florida in 3 days to go to Aviator for training. The class starts Saturday. Tucker’s McD’s video got me. UA-cam randomly recommended it one day, and here we are. This gets under your skin. I need to try it. Thanks Tucker
So cool ! I need one of these !
Wow I can't even imagine how amazing that must feel to fly around like that. Love listening to you talk as you go flying over such beautiful countryside. I would kill to know you and live out there. What an amazing life you live. Love the videos mate. I am going to try and save every penny I can, I have never be hit so hard inside with such a pressure to do that. I've seen loads of UA-cam videos but something about watching you do this as blown me away.
Its incredible how almost identical my story is to yours and now I am really considering getting into paramotors. I am super stoked to have found your channel, I ground launch and ama bit of a DZ rat with a fixed wing PPL and aeronautical engineering background in the beautiful Cape/West coast of South Africa, really mind blowing beauty taken to another level from the air and although I found a bit of a stigma the skydivers attach to paramotors and paragliders I never get hung up on that shit and was born to fly which really is all that matters - I literally gave up everything to fly and have realized in my area the best flying I can do is low and slow but with good range so I decided some time ago that paramotors must be it for me so thanks for the encouragement and inspiration man! I saw your base sessions and with some very of accomplished friends in the sport I ve seen a lot and think you are a natural, your timing, instincts and situational awareness on the fly for a beginner seem to me to be above average so I am subscribed and inspired - Blue skies brother!
Darren-Edward Oneill Don’t let others deter you. Jealousy is part of their motivation.
That looked exhilarating. Been researching into how to get into this for a while now. You've earned my subscription. Keep on doing what you do friend. Godspeed.
Awesome stuff Tucker! I have grown up with my dad being a balloon pilot, and my dream has always been to become a pilot myself... But you have definitely got me interested in paramotors now, too, so thanks for sharing your amazing aviation experiences! Good luck in the race!
Tucker starts dangling his phone and UA-cam threw up an OtterBox commercial.....Classic!!!
Derek Bell that algorithm is creepy
The phone dangle puts me on edge more than anything else!
I used to do helicopter traffic here in Ohio for years for a major market radio and TV station. This would be fun as hell for me to get into and my wife gives me the thumbs up already after watching your video's and googling all about it for the last week. I appreciate this video most.
Squiggy Wigginz could be r
Finding your channel and watching your videos have made me realize how much I want to Paramotor! Thank you for helping me find this hidden passion!
Damn you Tucker Gott!...It is your fault I had to go get training on these stupid things and now have a Scout sitting in my garage (and sitting on my back when flying!). You and your dang videos showing us what this sport is really about...now I have ANOTHER obsession and freakin toy! Enjoy the race adventure and hope to share the air one day with ya!
I just discovered your videos about 2 weeks ago and have watched quite a few of them. I didn't even know about paramotoring and now you have me wanting to do it! It's highly unlikely that I will though. I'm 69 years old, (that itself is not the problem), I also don't have ten grand plus lessons to spend to get into the hobby. But it is indeed a fantastic hobby for sure. I really enjoy going with you on flights. You make great videos. One thing I'm really surprised about is that I never see any other small aircraft in your videos. I live in western PA near Clarion and it seems like there is always something flying around overhead. Mostly small planes and helicopters. LOTS of helicopters. I've never seen a paramotor. I have seen some hot air balloons on occasion. Anyway, I'm really surprised at the scarce air traffic in your area. If I flew around here I'd probably get hit by a helicopter.
Mystic Dreamer you are meming lmao i doubt youre 69
You're right. I'm actually only 68, my mistake. Sorry.
If your fit enough and have the money do it while you can. Life is too short.
Fitness is borderline, but doable I think. Once I get in the air I just sit there, right? It can't be too hard. :) It basically looks like an "air-motorcycle" to me. I can still ride a bike, so I should be able to paramotor. The cash is the serious problem here. If I had the cash I'd definitely do it. And it's not just the cash for the equipment, but I'd need to have lessons too. As much as I hate to admit it, I'm currently well below poverty level for the USA. Although I'm working on possibly changing this in the near future by starting my own business. We'll see how that goes.
I'm a fixed wing pilot although not current I want to get back in the air but on a budget and have always thought about paramotoring, now I am convinced that that's EXACTLY what I need to do.... thanks to you.....
Hey Tucker...I'm so into these vlogs. I flew a Cessna 182 out of Flying W airport for years. I sold my plane, because I don't need it for travel anymore, but miss flying so bad. Paramotoring looks so great.
Daaaaaaamn.... Tucker Gott with some FPV Freestyle!!
My dad is a private pilot and watching your videos I'm always amazed at how much the countryside in New Jersey looks like the countryside of Indiana :) If I didn't know better, I'd have though you were local hehe.
Gotta be southern Indiana, with more bumps.
Though once you gain altitude they all look pretty flat.
Nah there's not enough potholes lol
Im now addicted to your videos, honestly fell inlove with paragliding when i did it as a kid... now youve shown me this! wish id seen this years ago, now is time to start saving! thank you for showing the world this! otherwise id never have seen this!
hey Tucker. my dad worked for the FAA, after a long military career, and this inspired my love of aviation. he worked a teterboro airport in nj, and if I heard you correctly, it sounds like you may be from nj too. ive been watching you for almost a year now, and im saving for my first paramotor. i have about seven hours in fixed wing lessons, and im an rc enthusiast too. just watched your icarus trophy vids, and they were super inspiring. this vid is excellent in every way. thanks. btw im from the jersey shore, neptune to be exact.
Totally awesome. I find myself laughing out loud with you while you're doing these things. Like deciding to do a wing over into your smoke ring!! I laughed so hard because that was so awesome!!!
HELLO 👋 FROM INDIANA!, just thought I would let ya know your video is a great motivator for me , So thank you 🙏. I’d like to know if you have to have a pilot’s license to operate a paraglider, Also is it hard to find used equipment at a reasonable price and can you recommend a Good place to start looking? I dream of some day soon I’d like to be in the air flying and THAT’S Before I get my wings up at the pearly gates. Dr’s have given me 3 to 6 months to live and say that I have stage four liver failure but that was said to me last March 2019 ! So I’ve been now a year !! Lol 😂 so it’s on my bucket list I want to fly before I die!!!! 👍🏻
I’m from Indiana bruh
This guy, Tucker Gott is a natural flyer. He has got what it takes to be an Air Force pilot. I would love to coach him . I spend so much time riding with him (via camera) I feel like I know him. He thinks well ahead of his flying. I ought to know.
When you did the smoke 360 ring and a wingover through it, I got chills... Stuff like this is why you inspired me to get into paramotoring. You RULE!!!
You should wear roller blades to take off and land on. 10/10 would watch
Could you go over the chase camera in a future video? It looks very stable.
+RickMakes I actually have a video where I assemble and review it. It works super well!
Tucker Gott how do you get it to follow you?
+Zest Games It's attached to the wing with a string.
Duh! I should have looked before asking. Found it here: ua-cam.com/video/NA4DKN2uuDE/v-deo.html I’m amazed at how well it works. The shots are framed nicely.
Tucker Gott oh ok thanks man luv ur vids btw hope I can get a paramotor soon!
Thanks Tucker, I've been watching you since you were a young man. I am also a ppg pilot and love your videos.
Love that advice “you don’t know what you don’t know.” I say that all the time. And honestly, without that instructor training you’re really running the risk of ruining it for everyone.
Man I totally thought that drone footage at the beginning was paramotor footage lol
Turns out it was.. Drogue footage!
Some insane bastards do some sick moves in their paramotors. Maby not that sick tho
This channel is taking off !
This is my fave so far.
Great info and you having fun while cruising around. You make it look easy and enjoyable! Best to you.
What a FANTASTIC video! Thanks Tucker, I'm in England and i have a Paramotor school less than a mile from where i live, I'm 52 but itching to get into this! Cheers Man!
You're winning the race, man! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Tucker, hope to fly with you someday!
Scott A same already saving to get one
Dude, I can not get enough of your content. I wish I could see the world from up there with my own face. Watching these vids will have to do.
This is so dope and your videos are getting better after one another. I was growing up next to a sport airfield, always wanted to fly. I'm working as a programmer now, so soon I can afford to be a pilot, too. You inspire me to make it happen quicker than I imagined. Regards from Hungary! ;)
I honestly didn't know New Jersey was so beautiful.
Spence Redford warren county is our best kept secret😂
I live in the same town as Tucker, I hike all over NJ and know how beautiful it is but his aerial footage still shocks me. When I first started watching him I thought he was from somewhere else.
teach me your ways!
Your intro on this video is totally epic. You absolutely nailed it. Should you ever get tired of flying you could have a great career in video/film production.
How you feel about flying is how I feel about horseback riding, especially trail riding by myself or with 1 or 2 other riders. Trail riding in the snow is amazing because it's so dead quiet and I feel like I'm totally at peace and one with the environment. But let's face it, who hasn't thought of himself or herself as a superhero able to fly through the air and I imagine when you turn off your motor and are just gliding on the air on a pleasant and perfect day you feel at peace too. But clearly you enjoy your revving it up a bit as much as I enjoy a good canter and jumping over low obstacles. Stay safe. Looks like a helluva lot of fun.
Nice FPV footage you got there.
DavisDFPV fpv squad
I was just about to comment on your last video that you should make a video like this! hahaha, I'm so glad I found your channel
Your chase cam had me fooled into thinking there was someone else behind you or one hell of a long range drone with excellent follow capability. Pretty simple and does an amazing job at staying upright.
Dude this is the dopest channel ever. Taking smoke rings to a whole new level.
Theyre expensive and so is the training,Ill stick with watching u fly ;)
they're incredibly cheap for what they are- try finding nearly any other aviation machine for cheaper.
You only need 1 Bitcoin man!
Yep lol
Veslanjejezivot more like 4 or 5 haha
Isn't it like 5000 for paramotor equipment?
Tucker: "Don't fly over large patches of trees"
Also Tucker: 21:45
Hes high enough though
Yes, I can "feel" the calmness! Brilliant! Thank you.
Hey man grew video again! As if one could ever be bad! Good luck on the Icarus. You should do a video about looking for used equipment. What to look for, where to look, ect.
Funny you should post this coz im going on my first paragliding lesson a week from now
Are you flying today?
How would a 16 year old get into paramotor? Where are the best places to learn around the District of Columbia? Thanks
Max Kline that is one of the worst places to learn. Too much security. Fixed wing pilots need an extra licence to fly there, so somewhere else might be better, but what do I know about DC.
Yeah, plus anything near D.C. Is super expensive, airspace is super restricted
you are not getting anything in DC pretty much the entire city and area around the city is heavilly restricted airspace, also I lived a bit south of there and you would not hear any planes other than military aircraft
How about in Chile, does anyone know about that?
412undurraga hola, yo soy de chile y me estoy iniciando en el mundo del paramotor. Lo que mas se recomienda (al menos en chile) es partir com vuelo libre, aprender a volar bien de esta forma y así el paso al paramotor será mucho más sencillo y seguro. Escríbeme si realmente te interesa y te puedo guiar con lo que es mi experiencia, saludos. Gbarrosco@gmail.com
I want to get started on the cheap side. I'll teach myself. I have a broken down snow blower, so I have a moto, just need a harness propeller wing and a chair... Woohoo this is gonna be fun!
Dude... Thank you for this...Iv been thinking about it for a long time now and you managed to push me over the edge :) i literary applied to a flight school and got accepted within the duration of this video :D Thank you so frikin much for helping me push forward and achieve my dreams! You made me realize that its honestly just a mater of wanting it enough! KEEP IT UP !
You should make a parameter 360 video
Saw my house helll yeaas
Judson Graham lol
Why does that make you feel special ?
Where was this filmed
has like 20 garages, right? :-)
Chick Deney Ikr. Idk why people are so sensitive
I am colorblind and could never be a pilot. I am 37 now and I will get into this for sure. Thank you for this amazing videos.
This is so amazing to watch just to see someone fly
You should do a paramotor giveaway!
Should be titled, "How I Got into Paramotors"
Hey bro, I'm a former tandem skydiving instructor also based in NJ. I have suffered a car accident and no longer skydive. But I have flown paragliders in Brazil. So my next plan is to learn paramototing. I miss flying...made my first skydive in 1994.
I started flying planes in my early 20s with pilot friends. Early 30s I started working towards my PPL. I stopped flying when I bought my house and just haven't gotten back to it. I'm further from the school now, but I found out I'm close to a paramotor school. After flying in a SeaRey at 4500' with an open cockpit in the Texas summer, feeling God's natural air-conditioning at that altitude, being around clouds, I think powered paragliding is definitely a good choice for me. I'm sure I'll go back for my PPL one day, maybe my Class A so I can go jump too, but PPG is definitely something I'm going to do.
22:34 Conspiracy theorists down there proboblaby thought that it's a cloacking UFO or some other shit XD (after you left the area)
I know you are careful and thorough so this does not apply to you, but I would be very nervous about a 17 year old kid packing my parachute. A lot of 17 year olds can't even make a proper fast food burger let alone putting your life in their hands.
Haha, those were the days! We used to pretend it was out first day and act all confused to mess with the students.
Yeah, try firearms training with them when you're all working on 3 hours sleep for the N'th day in a row. ;)
Newsflash: Almost every 16+ year old does exactly that to get to school and back.
The kids that are making fast-food furthers are completely different than a kid who is truly infatuated with flight, has spent a year working with the jumpers, worked their way up to the job. He was personally vetted by the owners of aviator ppg. The workers making burgers are hired by some 35 year old loser manager who don't really care.
Andrew Delashaw dude fast a fast food manager is actually a really good job if you're in the city. No shame in it.
Are you kidding me!!! I fly FPV and just posted in my group... I will fly one of these things... it will be in my life. Cheers!
awesome video tucker your videos always inspire me i havent got a paramotor yet im still looking into it im quite heavy weight wise ie about 95 kgs etc
So wait...you fly fpv as well??? Cool
Resuming the entire video: Find someone to teach you how to fly it, then buy one. Also, get a license.
caezar ?
Love this video. Flying thru your smoke ring should be your signature sign off.
You used to seem like a rich kid type of guy but know I have heard your story I know much better. You have paid your dues. Amen.
Yo! This video didn't show up in my subscriptions even though I'm subscribed i reported it and hopefully it doesn't happen to many people
+noah garcia Looks like UA-cam is dropping the ball again.
I'm soo going to do this, even though I don't like heights..
+Hocke I had the same problem. Humans are primarily not meant to be flying, so all sorts of natural fears kick in once you're airborne, especially the first few times. There are two things that matter: Your natural fear of heights will diminish as soon as you stop looking directly beneath you and focus more on the horizon. The given fact that altitude means that it gives you more time if anything happens will turn this "natural enemy" into a friend.
What also helped very much was the fact that I learned to trust my equipment. Now while flying I think in 3D and the sky is my playground.
I wish you all the best and hopefully you'll manage fine! Have fun!
Hocke, in certain situations, I am afraid of heights. Didn't stop me from making 1100+ skydives and getting my hang gliding license. We fear what we don't understand and once I took the classes and got some time under canopy and wing, the fear that ignorance breeds goes away with knowledge and understanding. For me it is also a being in control thing. I make a lousy passenger when I don't feel connected and in control of whatever vehicle I may be riding in. I feel most comfortable and connected when I am the driver/pilot/etc. When I learned how a parachute worked, I had total confidence-instead, I was afraid in the jump plane until my buddy, the pilot, explained it all to me-things like what the plane was built to withstand and what amount of stress or force it undergoes when we climb to altitude. After that, I enjoyed the ride up. Good luck. I always say, to fly is the single greatest thing in the world.
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Get a dam tether for your freaking phone
Started getting a rig together. First item was a phone case with a tether. Also the lowest cost item. Cheers.
IKR, I’m just waiting for him to drop it on one of these vids!
Subbed. I don't even fly paramotors, this is just relaxing and inspiring to watch.
Cool video. Looks very relaxing. I'm actually starting with paramotor myself within 2 weeks. Talked to an instructor today...been thinking of this now and then for a long time, now i'm finally going to get a certificate and get my own gear :)
Im afraid of heights can i still get into paramotors???
Normally people that are afraid of heights are most scared on top of buildings or fixed to the ground. When you're in the air and in control of your aircraft, it's a bit different.
Joaquin Murrieta take some training, or a tandem flight? I'm sure you could do it man! 👍
No,
That's like saying I want to be a diver but I am scared of the water
Fear of heights is actually fear of falling for most people
Many pg pilots are afraid of heights in my experience. It does not trigger them as the sensation is different. Fear of flying is not fear of heights.
The feeling of walking on a fixed structure where you can feel swinging and flexing is very uncomfortable for me. It's especially bad if you see the ground trough a grid for example. I get uncomfortable on fire escape like structures. Climbing a wall at a gym is easier in that regard. Flying no problems at all. It's similar to being on a swing
Sometimes some people get motion sickness from even calm pg flying and quit because of that. You notice that very early on. Tandem is much harder because you know less what's going to happen.
Training Course Cost: $3,640
Well...f**k...
Obviously there is demand if they can charge so much. Get your instructor rating and start your own school ....
@@istra70 Wasn't complaining. Just taken by surprise when I saw it.
@@robp4616 Me too , It is quite expensive but may turn into good income....
I want to get one of those damn paramotors, you really got me into aviation, especially paramotors. I wish I could fly with you some time when I learn to be efficient with my skills and being able to fly somewhere near me. Good videos keep them coming!!!
I am hooked! first step get out of debt! and then venture into instructions course with rental gear
Thanks for the videos
In my opinion, the most important thing is.... OH wait you need like $6000...
Try closer to 20,000$... the motor is like 6grand, the wing is another 6grand, and you're looking at 2-3 grand for training. Top all that off with all the other gear you'd need. It's an expensive ass hobby.
don't listen to Justin. I just got a brand new airmax 220 kestrel. everything I need to start flying. and lessons for $8,450 through Blackhawk paramotor. the cost is expensive but it ain't no 20k.
Start off with 20,000$...
Justin Cartwright For What? You can buy everything ready to fly for under 10k
I could watch your videos all day long. I live in NJ and would love to come see you flying in person someday. Stay safe and keep those cameras rolling!
i know nothing about flying anything but this video was amazing. What a great way to live.