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As you all know, I recommend powered paragliding training from the USHPA and USPPA instructors @ Team Fly Halo.  Byron Leisek and Shane Denherder are the two instructors @ FlyHalo.com  and really do a stand up job teaching above and beyond to turn out really well rounded, experienced pilots.   Here are some details on [...]

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 [...]

I had a chance to attend Salton Sea this year for the first time.   I met up with my two flying buddies and Team Fly Halo owners for a killer week of fun.     We started off at Glamis for some sand dune flights, it was pretty amazing.  I felt like I was [...]

Here is a video recap of the 2012 Fly Games held in Quebec, Canada. Winners of the Fly Games for foot launch are as follows: 1st place was taken by Deano on a GTR 2nd place was Laurant on a GTR 3rd place was Paco on a GTR 4th place taken by Pascal on a [...]

Check out this video overview of last weeks premiere flying event – Beach Blast 2012. Beach Blast is the USA’s largest powered pargliding fly in attracting pilots from all over the world. White sand beaches, beautiful ocean views, half naked chicks… it’s a great time. This year seems to have brought the most international pilots [...]

Paramotor Fly Camping on a 1000 foot mesa is not something many people can say they have done. In fact, I don’t think anyone has ever done that before until now. Barndt has taken this sport and the art of fly camping to the next level. In typical Barndt fashion, he does it with style [...]

The TotallyAwesome.com win a paramotor contest is officially over as of November 5th, 2011.   The site page says the winners will be notified.  Hopefully some of the winners come out and let us know what they got!    Congrats to those that won, whoever you are!