There’s a new trend forming for certification requirements at powered paragliding fly ins. This has been creating some stir in our community. Some people are for it, some are against it. Since we have no license legally required to fly our aircraft, certain pilots and individuals are very against the idea of being forced to obtain [...]
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Certification Requirements at Powered Paragliding Fly INs
Posted: 5th April 2013 by Jeff in Accidents, Events, TrainingTags: paramotor training, powered paragliding requirments, USHPA, usppa
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This is Huge – SafeStart Paramotor Starting System – Avoid Prop Strikes on Start Up
Posted: 22nd March 2013 by Jeff in Accidents, Extreme News, Paramotor, TrainingTags: paramotor safety, prop strike accidents, scout paramotors safestart, scout paramotors technology, usppa
Every once in awhile a product comes into a market that has the potential to safe and change peoples lives. The new SafeStart system from Scout Paramotors is definitely one of those devices. This system is a small electronic unit that has the power to kill your engine on start up should it rev past [...]
Young Pilot Injured after Suffering Collapse on Ozone Glider
Posted: 14th March 2013 by Jeff in Accidents, Extreme News, ParamotorTags: ozone slalom collapse, powered pargliding crash, young pilot suffers collapse
This young pilot suffered a major collapse towards the end of the video. The cause looks to be heavy braking while in reflex mode while possibly getting waked at the same time. This is a major no no on most brands of reflex gliders. Unfortunately we see the severity of not adhearing to that. It [...]
Mid Air Collision Between Two Powered Paragliding Pilots
Posted: 25th July 2011 by Jeff in Accidents, Extreme NewsTags: paraglider collision, paragliding, paramotor crash, paramotor news, paramotor tampa, powered paragliding collision
We’re hearing from news reports that there was a mid air collision between two paramotor pilots in Florida. As of this time there is little information on what happened besides one pilot has suffered serious injuries. It is believed that one pilots glider never recovered from a collapse it took after the collision [...]
