In this video, I wanted to dive into the biggest dangers of paramotoring and how to avoid them. Of course, there are many other aspects to pay attention to, but these are the biggest ones that seem to be occurring in recent history. Stay tuned for some nitrous action and hopefully a new paramotor drive thru run. 😀
You covered the major ones for sure. I'm a Weight shift Trike pilot....(trike mobile thing) I think you called it in a previous video lol. You guys are really hard to spot. My aircraft has transponder, and I will prob add adsb in and out. It would be cool if they make adsb affordable and compact enough for paramotors. Seeing you guys on my ipad would be awesome. For now though, bright strobes on a paramotor help tremendously! If you can afford/add bright strobes, or led lights, that would be an additional level of safety for all of us. Tucker, check out my little youtube channel. Give me a shout sometime. Peace and subbed ;)
Thx Tucker , I’m new to this sport I had 25 flights in training , I’m 6 flights in on my own gear . It keeps getting better and better with every flight. Safety is my number 1 concern , and you always cover what not to do . As a new pilot I greatly appreciate it. Thx and keep it coming
@@pilot3016 - Interesting. How many flights and flight hours did it take to get your sailplane license? In the US, it usually takes a few months to get a glider license. You only need 40 hours for a Private Pilot Certificate and only 10 hours for a Sport Pilot Certificate. Most people average about 50% more time than that. And, you can knock out the written knowledge test before you even start flight training. As far as knowing about aerodynamics and meteorology, you don’t need a pilot certificate for that. The Aeronautical Decision Making will come with time and experience (and, learning from the mistakes of others).
@deanfowlkes Not sure on the hours. It gets complicated with sailplanes. (Different criteria) However, it took me about a year and a half if I remember correctly, and more money than a S.E.L. rating as you are also paying for the tows up. Worth every penny. 21,200 ft. (Legally) & 200 mile out and back X-C. Then bought a Glasflugel Libelle H-301 (flapped ship).
@@pilot3016 - That sounds awesome. The funny thing is that the US regs specifically requires both hours and numbers of flights for the glider certificate. It does make it difficult to track your time (starting when the aircraft is able to move under its own power) since you do not have a tach or engine clock. Did you use a glider club for your license? Tows at my club are fairly inexpensive. And, the instructors are pro bono.
@deanfowlkes I took my lessons from Calistoga, California (wine country) in a Schweizer 2-33 which I called, the pregnant whale. Worked my way up to glass, then my first retractable gear Pilatus B-4. They let me fly the Pegasus with winglets... then I bought a modified H-301 (Scheumanized wings and nose). What an incredible ship. Possibly the best handling sailplane ever built.
Well done Tucker. Your technical skills are so finely tuned in that you make everything look easy. Thanks for the candidness and honesty, in all probability you are saving lives by doing this video, keep up the good work!!!
Danger #6 : Knowing in your heart that flying is something you must do, and not fulfilling the dream. I thought about it for 30 years before pulling the trigger, but most only dream about it...then life happens, and flying never does. Thx for another great video.👍
Great tips. Bottom line. Always try to stack things in your favor. I ride motorcycles, when I do I wear gear. Full helmet, armored jacket, boots gloves bright colors etc. l love to Scube. (Thousands of dives). Dive with buddy, back-up air, surface signal, knife, EPIRB (ELT) etc. I have crossed ocean on my sailboat Too long a list for that! Life is full of risk. But we can’t just crawl under a rock. Gear up properly and get professional training at the least. And enjoy!! Love you vids. Be safe. Also am private pilot and glider pilot. (Not current). I am now in my late seventies. Still here!! But did all of this and am still here because I did my best to stack things in my favor.
There is also a complacency quotient to those five things. You're so careful to begin with, but after a year or two, a familiarity with risk begins to erode the safety margins.... and that's not just true for Para motoring, it's true for many activities.
This video is one of many reasons why I watch your channel. You're just as conscientious as you are skilled at flying and making videos. For a person who's a potential future pilot this is invaluable.
I'm 70 and would have loved to do this at age 65. Have always loved your videos. Keep on Keeping on to all. ( I last month repaired a set of bearing on the idler for a para motor) Got some Elk stakes. thankful Tucker.
I think the one HUGE challenge not listed is flying in bad conditions. I hear from PPG friends all the time, "I probably should not have been up in that wind," after something bad has happened. For all of the risks you listed, there are mitigation strategies that can keep you flying. But with windy or gusty conditions, or heat of the day thermal conditions, the only real mitigation is not to fly.
I'll be doing my training with FlyMiPpg this sunday been watching you for about 6+ years finally pulling the trigger thanks for all you do for the sport man.
Like they say better late then never 👍🏻 if you ever make it up to Alaska hit me up. I’ll show you around a little bit. in the sky and on the ground! There is a glacier up here that’s awesome to fly out out to and land out and have lunch and get pitchers
For those of us that have kids/family-life to balance with flying, one of the biggest risks is flying too much! ;) The wrath of an angry wife is nothing to take lightly!
#6: DISTRACTIONS. Not gonna lie, I've made serious mistakes by ACCEPTING avoidable distractions: curious folks talking nonsense or asking questions into my preflight, waving back to bystanders on the ground and loosing situational awareness, you name it.
I've always wanted to fly for as long as I can remember. Never been able to afford it tho. But paramotoring has recently come to my attention and I'm seriously considering trying to book in some tuition this summer and getting started. Hence why I'm here. Watching videos, great videos btw.
I treat a PPG or PPC like a helicopter. Use the same "no flying below XX feet" to avoid lines, bridges, etc. However, there are a few "Tucker Gott - Zen Master" rules I have encoded into my brain. Here are a couple of them: "Do not fly over ANYTHING you don't want to land in. Swamps, Water, Dense Trees, etc" "If the wind is low enough that you can't comfortably fly a kite....that's a good day to fly"
The motto of Risky Biscuits Inc could be _“The man who wishes to keep at the problem long enough to really learn anything positively must not take dangerous risks. Carelessness and overconfidence are usually more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks.”_ ― Wilbur Wright I think he's done using it.
Love your channel. The wife and I thought about getting in to the sport but honestly where we live it's always windy and we only have a couple of months out of the year that we could fly. I'll just keep watching you fly and enjoy your adventures. Be safe bud and keep em coming! Love the hoodie I bought from you last year.
That's a good couple of months flying to be had then!! Alot if people only fly in warmer weather so have a short season, we paraglide and its an even more weather restricted, kitesurf ...again waiting for the weather gods to play ball. But it worth the wait . Just get the stuff and give it a try, life's too short
In all seriousness - another risk (besides other paramotors) is other aircraft. Where you fly is super-important - and knowing airspace and where traffic is likely to be is vital. I do most of my flying from a small, rural airport (no tower). It typically sees 1-2 airplanes a day - and most of those are people shooting touch and goes on their way through. Because these folks are also typically fair-weather pilots, they are often in the air at the same times of day we are - and they can show up without warning. Even though this airport is small and quiet, I always look around to make sure nobody is landing in my takeoff/landing path. I once was ready to take off and after I did my engine run-up, it sounded louder than usual. I turned to look behind me - and here's this frickin' national guard blackhawk helicopter landing on the runway, not less than 60ft behind me! My wing was getting tossed all over the ground. The pilot realized he was kinda messing my shit up, so he took off and gave me a big thumbs up as he departed. Needless to say, I had to reset - but it just goes to show you that there IS traffic we have to be aware of!
I really enjoy your authenticity in your videos! These are risky things to do (1, 2, 3, ... ) know the risk... medicate the risk but have fun :) That is someone you want to follow!
Blind routine... Think about your flight prep when you do it, don't just go through the motions- look and think about what you see is going on with your gear... That almost got me once- riser hooked on a carabiner that was not locked (this was a PG flight with no engine)....
Flying while intoxicated, flying beyond your training, flying w/Out consulting NOTAMs, flying w out letting people knowing your agenda, flying remote locations w/outs comms or a buddy...
I'd like to see...... recently I was viewing a UA-cam video on how much does it cost to own/run an airplane. I'd like YOU to do the same. Of course there are variables in costs due to types of motors, wings, storage, insurance etc... but I'd really like to see some average numbers on the cost to own and operate a paramotor, because no one buys without knowing what its going to cost them to own and maintain a recreational item such as a paramotor without knowing the "how much" costs associated with owning it. PS: I enjoy viewing your sightseeing adventure flying videos. Many thanks...and I look forward to seeing the video with the answers to the above $$ questions.
I've lost two friends to low acro. Both times were cause they got that Kodak courage from people taking videos of them down low. Why even risk it? Most people are just amazed that you're in the air, no need to make an amazing event for them into a life scarring event cause you decided to crater yourself on a botched wingover. I love acro, but I have a personal hard lower-limit of nearly 2000ft, and really don't start throwing anything down till I'm above 4000ft.
tucker pretty much hates me. the more videos i watch (not just his) and the more i study this sport, the more firmly convinced i become that paramotoring is an extremely unsafe and life-risking activity. the videos are and my God it looks like a ton of fun. but my lord, look at all the people dying and the incredible array of things that can and do go wrong. like i said, i’m prepared to be hated. but there’s a whole lot of people in deep denial about truly comprehending how freaking deadly paramotoring really is. .
Hi tucker I thing you forgot to fly over kites on the beach here where I live in Brazil the kids love have kites on the beach and lately we have had some accidents when the wings encounter the line of kites they could be really sharp sometimes to avoid that we always fly a little bit off from the shore line and fly over the water close to the shore
I can’t wait to get into it. I don’t have much money on hand but have investments enough to barter for a rig,just need to find someone who has a rig they don’t want anymore that’s a good one to start learning on. I live in Vermont so there’s many places to start. I dream of doing This and really want to go from state to state all over the country for a few months which I will do sooner then later. Just need to get set up
Great video! I love the tshirt I ordered! Super soft material! Anyways, are you planning to fly the next Ickoris (sp) race? If so, I hope you shoot it like you did last time! It was cool following you through the race.
It's kind of amazing how a handful of years ago, you posted a video going to McDonald's in your paramotor and it went fairly viral. Now you've basically made a lifestyle and living out of it. So cool!
I'm curious do you have to have a radio to communicate on the aviation channels to let other fix wing air Craft etc. Informed them of your location attitude etc?
Hi Tucker, have you thought of a distribution centre in another country. We live in the Uk and me and the wife ordered a couple of sweat tops - the import duty tax was more than the tops themselves!
I am surprised you mentioned a " reserve ". As military rigger/ jumper, 1959 - 82, I REALLY believe in reserves ! But my PPG Inst convinced me, and now I agree , Nope. Why have a reserve in a low flying sport ? I like altitude , cause I never " hot dog " . No fast turns,, No dragging feet, No wing touching . I can not even imagine any of those. I want max safety. I just take off , fly around normal and land. That's fun enough at age #79. ( also my survival trips I find adventure - in Arctic, Amazon, Panama, Philippines----- I am not a normal senior , ha. Mtn Mel & Aussie Blue in tipi camp, Colo.
I have questions. How do I obtain a paramotor? How much is a paramotor? How do I learn to fly one? Who do I network with to fly, and do this in a safe setting? I'm really interested in getting a paramotor. Though I don't have much money at all, how can I perhaps build one, or get one used? Thank you
One of the reasons I went PPC instead of PPG is because I have a Rotax engine turning at 50% power in cruise vs the little motors used in PPG that are running 90%+ all the time. The PPG's seem to lose engines a lot more.
Some other risks are related to the pilot’s state of mind, for instance complacency, high self-confidence, etc which can allow for risks that may contribute to an accident. I would love to hear you on this.
Is there a " sm - light wt - 4 stroke motor " being made for this sport yet ? My friend has a couple PPC , but I do not want to " fly a bus ". Too big - need trailer - need more runway - etc.
I fly big joes carbon wing and I don’t get bored because my cruise speed at 130 kts keeps the scenery coming and I can actually use it to get to my sons beach property
I was thinking about going into this Sport since it is ideal on flat terrain (originally I wanted to fly hang gliders) and more or less cheap. But after informing and watching a couple of videos on UA-cam it seems just do dangerous to me. My two points to add to this list: #1 beeng sucked in by a cloud und pulled up high thousands of meters and #2 - which is my greatest nightmare - the all of sudden collapsing of the wing. And it seems this can be triggered by various reasons: Turbulence in the air (helicopters) strange weather conditions or a by an unfortunate manoeuvre.
Great info ! Thanks . I am new at sport , Really like it. Ret USN SERE /para- rigger / jumper, in W. Colo. Only flew my trike 12 - 15 times , had a couple crashes , not hurt but ugh. Thinking , I need more training. Do you offer classes or suggestions as for refresher course ? " Mtn Mel " Deweese, survival skills tip camp.
As a commercial diver I sometimes get too familiar with the water and living in that environment. I tend to forget my air supply is 100% finite also my exposure level is very restricted due to physiological limitations. I have pushed and pushed the boundaries to find the cliffs edge so to speak. Well I’ve come close, very close and too close to the edge of survival as you are doing. Statistical values, probabilities are just as real as clear and present dangers so; you have an idea where that limit is statistically; you will exceed it and pay for it just as I have many times. I know I’ve survive condition I’m certain many would have died. Som I tone it down often and try to preserve fear or respect alive to keep me alive. So:... Doing it safely means don’t do the risky stuff except on very rare occasion. Lower the risk Try using your acquired talents in redesigning safer wings or faster wings. They turning your adventurers into research, discovery and production. And why aren’t you guys using walkie-talkies?
Tucker are thay safe to fly at lower speed and hight i was going buy one just for fun. That flying andxand enjoying the flight and what shout i buy to learn to fly. I watch your videos but still don.t know what to buy please let me know thank you Tucker
Hi Tucker, love the video and all the others. Wanted to ask about training in Florida. I live in south Florida; are there training sites you can recommend?
hey man been watching all ur vids im from jersey too. you sell gear?? im looking to get into the sport just dont know where to start and if i should go buy stuff off fb or something lol
Dude total newb in orlando fla. Money is no problem and am looking to buy and learn to fly. What should my first moves be and what is the top of the line flyer? What would you do step by step if you started all over with what you know now? Your knowledge is deeply appreciated bro. Thanks man!
Just go to a reputable flying school, take lessons before you buy anything and your instructor will guide you, judging on your abilities and circumstances what you should buy.
I don't have to be flying to a fast food restaurant to choke on my food. I have choked on lots of lousy fast foot without my feet ever leaving the ground. I call that point a wash.
In this video, I wanted to dive into the biggest dangers of paramotoring and how to avoid them. Of course, there are many other aspects to pay attention to, but these are the biggest ones that seem to be occurring in recent history. Stay tuned for some nitrous action and hopefully a new paramotor drive thru run. 😀
If you like my comment, I will eat my shoes !
You covered the major ones for sure. I'm a Weight shift Trike pilot....(trike mobile thing) I think you called it in a previous video lol. You guys are really hard to spot. My aircraft has transponder, and I will prob add adsb in and out.
It would be cool if they make adsb affordable and compact enough for paramotors. Seeing you guys on my ipad would be awesome. For now though, bright strobes on a paramotor help tremendously! If you can afford/add bright strobes, or led lights, that would be an additional level of safety for all of us. Tucker, check out my little youtube channel. Give me a shout sometime. Peace and subbed ;)
And the thumbnail gives you one extra... loosing your cap!
I would have BET that the number 1 would have been flying without proper training.
You were at my lacrosse game when you were filming this video i was freaking out
Thx Tucker , I’m new to this sport I had 25 flights in training , I’m 6 flights in on my own gear . It keeps getting better and better with every flight. Safety is my number 1 concern , and you always cover what not to do . As a new pilot I greatly appreciate it.
Thx and keep it coming
That's hilarious. To obtain a Sailplane License...it took 1.5 years. Congratulations on knowing little about aerodynamics, weather, and restraint.
@@pilot3016 - Interesting. How many flights and flight hours did it take to get your sailplane license? In the US, it usually takes a few months to get a glider license. You only need 40 hours for a Private Pilot Certificate and only 10 hours for a Sport Pilot Certificate. Most people average about 50% more time than that. And, you can knock out the written knowledge test before you even start flight training.
As far as knowing about aerodynamics and meteorology, you don’t need a pilot certificate for that. The Aeronautical Decision Making will come with time and experience (and, learning from the mistakes of others).
@deanfowlkes Not sure on the hours. It gets complicated with sailplanes. (Different criteria) However, it took me about a year and a half if I remember correctly, and more money than a S.E.L. rating as you are also paying for the tows up. Worth every penny. 21,200 ft. (Legally) & 200 mile out and back X-C. Then bought a Glasflugel Libelle H-301 (flapped ship).
@@pilot3016 - That sounds awesome.
The funny thing is that the US regs specifically requires both hours and numbers of flights for the glider certificate. It does make it difficult to track your time (starting when the aircraft is able to move under its own power) since you do not have a tach or engine clock.
Did you use a glider club for your license? Tows at my club are fairly inexpensive. And, the instructors are pro bono.
@deanfowlkes I took my lessons from Calistoga, California (wine country) in a Schweizer 2-33 which I called, the pregnant whale. Worked my way up to glass, then my first retractable gear Pilatus B-4. They let me fly the Pegasus with winglets... then I bought a modified H-301 (Scheumanized wings and nose). What an incredible ship. Possibly the best handling sailplane ever built.
#6 - Weather, Weather, Weather. We take it for granted, but flying in the right weather is actually the number one risk mitigation strategy.
I agree, but this is also more of a human factor. Deciding if the weather is suitable for flying.
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What os the optimal weather wind speed etc? Tx!
You got me started flying paramotor in 2018. Thank you. Actually considering going out for a spin tonight. Take care!
Okay Richie
a SPIN! haha
So your saying I should stop hesitating and jump into training huh?
@@warrenegan2149 No you're saying it. So just do it.💪🏼💯
I'm also interested to fly. Plz guide me as a beginner. Waiting
Well done Tucker. Your technical skills are so finely tuned in that you make everything look easy. Thanks for the candidness and honesty, in all probability you are saving lives by doing this video, keep up the good work!!!
Danger #6 : Knowing in your heart that flying is something you must do, and not fulfilling the dream. I thought about it for 30 years before pulling the trigger, but most only dream about it...then life happens, and flying never does. Thx for another great video.👍
Time flies
Great tips. Bottom line. Always try to stack things in your favor. I ride motorcycles, when I do I wear gear. Full helmet, armored jacket, boots gloves bright colors etc. l love to Scube. (Thousands of dives). Dive with buddy, back-up air, surface signal, knife, EPIRB (ELT) etc. I have crossed ocean on my sailboat Too long a list for that! Life is full of risk. But we can’t just crawl under a rock. Gear up properly and get professional training at the least. And enjoy!! Love you vids. Be safe. Also am private pilot and glider pilot. (Not current). I am now in my late seventies. Still here!! But did all of this and am still here because I did my best to stack things in my favor.
Good info, glad ur still around
Rock on man
I’m a retired aviation safety engineer and I really like your video. Hopefully it will get to as many people as possible that want to join the sport.
There is also a complacency quotient to those five things. You're so careful to begin with, but after a year or two, a familiarity with risk begins to erode the safety margins.... and that's not just true for Para motoring, it's true for many activities.
Plus getting into a hurry. So easy to stray from routine and forget something important.
This video is one of many reasons why I watch your channel. You're just as conscientious as you are skilled at flying and making videos. For a person who's a potential future pilot this is invaluable.
I'm 70 and would have loved to do this at age 65. Have always loved your videos. Keep on Keeping on to all. ( I last month repaired a set of bearing on the idler for a para motor) Got some Elk stakes. thankful Tucker.
I think the one HUGE challenge not listed is flying in bad conditions. I hear from PPG friends all the time, "I probably should not have been up in that wind," after something bad has happened. For all of the risks you listed, there are mitigation strategies that can keep you flying. But with windy or gusty conditions, or heat of the day thermal conditions, the only real mitigation is not to fly.
I'll be doing my training with FlyMiPpg this sunday been watching you for about 6+ years finally pulling the trigger thanks for all you do for the sport man.
Nice yeah he got me into it about 2 years ago. Been flying for a year now. And still loving it
I too will be training with Flymippg
@@sageraven6246 my training starts on the 16th this sunday when are you training with them?
@@jasoncosner733 I wish I would of been quicker to ack whwn I found this sport but I'm excited for the next week thats for sure.
Like they say better late then never 👍🏻 if you ever make it up to Alaska hit me up. I’ll show you around a little bit. in the sky and on the ground! There is a glacier up here that’s awesome to fly out out to and land out and have lunch and get pitchers
You forgot "Sudden Gusts of Gravity". That's a killer too.
Not as bad as "concrete poisoning"! 😀
@@klyons217 Made me giggle, good one.
😂😂😂
Your music at the beginning gave my brand new PC sound system a work out and the wall shaking bass sounded great.
For those of us that have kids/family-life to balance with flying, one of the biggest risks is flying too much! ;) The wrath of an angry wife is nothing to take lightly!
Sometimes your chances of getting to practice creating anymore kids is curtailed as well. 😳👍👍🇬🇧
Too little as well, you gotta keep current and in good practice.
@@davidcrooks1752 I hope you are not referring to the "garage incident"..
Wife? What's that
Love your videos, Scheduling training for August, ill be in the sky soon !! Thanks for the inspiration .
#6: DISTRACTIONS. Not gonna lie, I've made serious mistakes by ACCEPTING avoidable distractions: curious folks talking nonsense or asking questions into my preflight, waving back to bystanders on the ground and loosing situational awareness, you name it.
I've always wanted to fly for as long as I can remember. Never been able to afford it tho. But paramotoring has recently come to my attention and I'm seriously considering trying to book in some tuition this summer and getting started. Hence why I'm here. Watching videos, great videos btw.
For sure i'll do this in my life. And what is the most funny is that yerstaday i was searching about the risks of this sport, and here is your video.
I treat a PPG or PPC like a helicopter. Use the same "no flying below XX feet" to avoid lines, bridges, etc. However, there are a few "Tucker Gott - Zen Master" rules I have encoded into my brain. Here are a couple of them:
"Do not fly over ANYTHING you don't want to land in. Swamps, Water, Dense Trees, etc"
"If the wind is low enough that you can't comfortably fly a kite....that's a good day to fly"
Any plans on doing the icarus trophy race again? Those were my first and favorite videos of yours to watch.
Came here right after seeing your new video celebrating Jeff's life. Definitely keeping this video in mind if I ever actually try paramotoring...
Great tips👌🏼.. Sick edits and music at the start when u were shredding it up🤙🏼
Thanks Tucker, so good how you’re doing these kind of videos... I appreciate it and it’s entertaining! 😁👍🏽
The motto of Risky Biscuits Inc could be _“The man who wishes to keep at the problem long enough to really learn anything positively must not take dangerous risks. Carelessness and overconfidence are usually more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks.”_ ― Wilbur Wright I think he's done using it.
That second part resonates with me. Thanks for sharing!
Love your channel. The wife and I thought about getting in to the sport but honestly where we live it's always windy and we only have a couple of months out of the year that we could fly. I'll just keep watching you fly and enjoy your adventures. Be safe bud and keep em coming! Love the hoodie I bought from you last year.
That's a good couple of months flying to be had then!! Alot if people only fly in warmer weather so have a short season, we paraglide and its an even more weather restricted, kitesurf ...again waiting for the weather gods to play ball. But it worth the wait .
Just get the stuff and give it a try, life's too short
In all seriousness - another risk (besides other paramotors) is other aircraft. Where you fly is super-important - and knowing airspace and where traffic is likely to be is vital.
I do most of my flying from a small, rural airport (no tower). It typically sees 1-2 airplanes a day - and most of those are people shooting touch and goes on their way through. Because these folks are also typically fair-weather pilots, they are often in the air at the same times of day we are - and they can show up without warning. Even though this airport is small and quiet, I always look around to make sure nobody is landing in my takeoff/landing path.
I once was ready to take off and after I did my engine run-up, it sounded louder than usual. I turned to look behind me - and here's this frickin' national guard blackhawk helicopter landing on the runway, not less than 60ft behind me! My wing was getting tossed all over the ground. The pilot realized he was kinda messing my shit up, so he took off and gave me a big thumbs up as he departed. Needless to say, I had to reset - but it just goes to show you that there IS traffic we have to be aware of!
Great vid. Complacency fighter! Great channel!!!
This was clear, practical and to-the-point. Thanks.
I really enjoy your authenticity in your videos! These are risky things to do (1, 2, 3, ... ) know the risk... medicate the risk but have fun :) That is someone you want to follow!
Thanks for this. Really strong and educational video
Blind routine... Think about your flight prep when you do it, don't just go through the motions- look and think about what you see is going on with your gear... That almost got me once- riser hooked on a carabiner that was not locked (this was a PG flight with no engine)....
what about wing collapses?? they seem dangerous
Flying while intoxicated, flying beyond your training, flying w/Out consulting NOTAMs, flying w out letting people knowing your agenda, flying remote locations w/outs comms or a buddy...
Well done Tucker.
I'd like to see...... recently I was viewing a UA-cam video on how much does it cost to own/run an airplane. I'd like YOU to do the same. Of course there are variables in costs due to types of motors, wings, storage, insurance etc... but I'd really like to see some average numbers on the cost to own and operate a paramotor, because no one buys without knowing what its going to cost them to own and maintain a recreational item such as a paramotor without knowing the "how much" costs associated with owning it.
PS: I enjoy viewing your sightseeing adventure flying videos.
Many thanks...and I look forward to seeing the video with the answers to the above $$ questions.
Things just Gott Risky !
Omg, why
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Corny as hell😭
How about doing a video on any unexplained phenomena you or others have observed while in flight? I really enjoy your videos! Be careful and have fun.
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I've lost two friends to low acro. Both times were cause they got that Kodak courage from people taking videos of them down low. Why even risk it? Most people are just amazed that you're in the air, no need to make an amazing event for them into a life scarring event cause you decided to crater yourself on a botched wingover.
I love acro, but I have a personal hard lower-limit of nearly 2000ft, and really don't start throwing anything down till I'm above 4000ft.
tucker pretty much hates me. the more videos i watch (not just his) and the more i study this sport, the more firmly convinced i become that paramotoring is an extremely unsafe and life-risking activity.
the videos are and my God it looks like a ton of fun. but my lord, look at all the people dying and the incredible array of things that can and do go wrong.
like i said, i’m prepared to be hated. but there’s a whole lot of people in deep denial about truly comprehending how freaking deadly paramotoring really is.
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Hi tucker I thing you forgot to fly over kites on the beach here where I live in Brazil the kids love have kites on the beach and lately we have had some accidents when the wings encounter the line of kites they could be really sharp sometimes to avoid that we always fly a little bit off from the shore line and fly over the water close to the shore
Your page made me wanna get into the sport start my training in April as weather is not great until them
I can’t wait to get into it.
I don’t have much money on hand but have investments enough to barter for a rig,just need to find someone who has a rig they don’t want anymore that’s a good one to start learning on.
I live in Vermont so there’s many places to start.
I dream of doing This and really want to go from state to state all over the country for a few months which I will do sooner then later. Just need to get set up
Your INFO, all Great, exact, calm , excellent!
This is my first time seeing your videos and got addited...cant stop watching your videos soo cool 🪂
That opening edit was absolute 💯 🔥 👌 😍
Great video! I love the tshirt I ordered! Super soft material! Anyways, are you planning to fly the next Ickoris (sp) race? If so, I hope you shoot it like you did last time! It was cool following you through the race.
Glad to see you... Good info. Big Al hodder from utah
You are like a happy eagle 🦅 👍💪👊
It's kind of amazing how a handful of years ago, you posted a video going to McDonald's in your paramotor and it went fairly viral. Now you've basically made a lifestyle and living out of it. So cool!
I have to quit wanting a paraglider... I should just do it🤘😎
What are you waiting for....do it.
So talk to “wood splitter”. He’s pretty new, but doing it. Network some and take advantage of all the common interest here.
Sounds like the over-riding issue is complacency. Like in motorcycles and power tools.
I'm curious do you have to have a radio to communicate on the aviation channels to let other fix wing air Craft etc. Informed them of your location attitude etc?
Rock solid wisdom! One more is not prechecking gear so straps, handles gear doesnt slip back into prop. Love Laugh Live!
Killer bees.
Also Phalanx CIWS automated defense systems. Those things are a big danger if they lock onto you while you're flying your paramotor.
Oh man oh man! 9:36
Great , YES , excellent info. Thank You !
Mtn Mel .
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Fantastic video
Dang, just ordered a fly low don't die shirt,sticker and hat!
Always be carefull
The ground is a big obstacle. Lol. Be safe up there man!
Hi Tucker, have you thought of a distribution centre in another country. We live in the Uk and me and the wife ordered a couple of sweat tops - the import duty tax was more than the tops themselves!
This is the video this channel has been building up to this whole time
I am surprised you mentioned a " reserve ". As military rigger/ jumper, 1959 - 82, I REALLY believe in reserves ! But my PPG Inst convinced me, and now I agree , Nope. Why have a reserve in a low flying sport ? I like altitude , cause I never " hot dog " . No fast turns,, No dragging feet, No wing touching . I can not even imagine any of those. I want max safety. I just take off , fly around normal and land. That's fun enough at age #79. ( also my survival trips I find adventure - in Arctic, Amazon, Panama, Philippines----- I am not a normal senior , ha. Mtn Mel & Aussie Blue in tipi camp, Colo.
good enough for me
Just getting into the sport at 71, but some of these vidios are scary
I don't always take big risks when flying, but when I do it involves biscuits...
I have questions.
How do I obtain a paramotor?
How much is a paramotor?
How do I learn to fly one?
Who do I network with to fly, and do this in a safe setting?
I'm really interested in getting a paramotor. Though I don't have much money at all, how can I perhaps build one, or get one used?
Thank you
It’s like 10k inc training
One of the reasons I went PPC instead of PPG is because I have a Rotax engine turning at 50% power in cruise vs the little motors used in PPG that are running 90%+ all the time. The PPG's seem to lose engines a lot more.
Some other risks are related to the pilot’s state of mind, for instance complacency, high self-confidence, etc which can allow for risks that may contribute to an accident. I would love to hear you on this.
Awesome thanks!
@Tucker Gott you were at my lacrosse game that day you filmed
1:49 hol' up!
How does the wind factor in, do you avoid extra windy days?
Watching tuckers videos thinking that looks fun, never thought of foot dragging over water before ;))
Is there a " sm - light wt - 4 stroke motor " being made for this sport yet ? My friend has a couple PPC , but I do not want to " fly a bus ". Too big - need trailer - need more runway - etc.
Great video..
This is a question Can you do loopty loops?
What about inclement weather such as snowstorms, thunderstorms and tornadoes?
Intro music 🔥
I fly big joes carbon wing and I don’t get bored because my cruise speed at 130 kts keeps the scenery coming and I can actually use it to get to my sons beach property
I was thinking about going into this Sport since it is ideal on flat terrain (originally I wanted to fly hang gliders) and more or less cheap. But after informing and watching a couple of videos on UA-cam it seems just do dangerous to me.
My two points to add to this list: #1 beeng sucked in by a cloud und pulled up high thousands of meters and #2 - which is my greatest nightmare - the all of sudden collapsing of the wing. And it seems this can be triggered by various reasons: Turbulence in the air (helicopters) strange weather conditions or a by an unfortunate manoeuvre.
Great info ! Thanks . I am new at sport , Really like it. Ret USN SERE /para- rigger / jumper, in W. Colo. Only flew my trike 12 - 15 times , had a couple crashes , not hurt but ugh. Thinking , I need more training. Do you offer classes or suggestions as for refresher course ? " Mtn Mel " Deweese, survival skills tip camp.
As a commercial diver I sometimes get too familiar with the water and living in that environment. I tend to forget my air supply is 100% finite also my exposure level is very restricted due to physiological limitations.
I have pushed and pushed the boundaries to find the cliffs edge so to speak. Well I’ve come close, very close and too close to the edge of survival as you are doing.
Statistical values, probabilities are just as real as clear and present dangers so; you have an idea where that limit is statistically; you will exceed it and pay for it just as I have many times.
I know I’ve survive condition I’m certain many would have died. Som I tone it down often and try to preserve fear or respect alive to keep me alive. So:...
Doing it safely means don’t do the risky stuff except on very rare occasion. Lower the risk
Try using your acquired talents in redesigning safer wings or faster wings. They turning your adventurers into research, discovery and production.
And why aren’t you guys using walkie-talkies?
Those were Sketchy Biscuits with Gravy!!! Wow!!!🤪
Tucker are thay safe to fly at lower speed and hight i was going buy one just for fun. That flying andxand enjoying the flight and what shout i buy to learn to fly. I watch your videos but still don.t know what to buy please let me know thank you Tucker
The only other one I can think of besides gust Fronts. is flying over fireworks/ fires 🔥
Hi Tucker, love the video and all the others. Wanted to ask about training in Florida. I live in south Florida; are there training sites you can recommend?
Thanks! Check out Aviator, they're linked in the description. 😁
hey man been watching all ur vids im from jersey too. you sell gear?? im looking to get into the sport just dont know where to start and if i should go buy stuff off fb or something lol
Same it’s very expensive
Will you ever do a 15k altitude video ??
where does he live? It's so beautiful there. There is so much grass and space
what about birds? can they get into the propeller or into the wing?
Dude total newb in orlando fla. Money is no problem and am looking to buy and learn to fly. What should my first moves be and what is the top of the line flyer? What would you do step by step if you started all over with what you know now? Your knowledge is deeply appreciated bro. Thanks man!
Just go to a reputable flying school, take lessons before you buy anything and your instructor will guide you, judging on your abilities and circumstances what you should buy.
Did you learn yet?
So how many ropes hold the wing like all together
It's like the Icon A-5. It's fundamentally safe, as long as you fly it safely.
I don't have to be flying to a fast food restaurant to choke on my food. I have choked on lots of lousy fast foot without my feet ever leaving the ground. I call that point a wash.
My question is this: what about wind speed? How much wind is too much to fly in?
how did you get. your equipment to the Bahamas ?
Death stands near the entrance of delight in !!!!!
What about flying at midday?
I love watching your videos..
My dream someday is you visit me in the philippines and fly with that thing🔥☺️😁 stay safe bro