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  • Episode #26 – How Much Automation is Too Much Automation?

    Automation with Fans on Our Backs? As the Prop Turns The question of automation is examined in depth ~ How much automation is too much automation, for such a simple sport? Buttfan Follow-Up & Correction Section New Online Store! http://www.featherlightppg.com/store/…

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  • Episode #25 – Propellor Maladies with John Fetz

    Propellers: Engines are Worthless Without Them As the Prop Turns Prop repair with John Fetz. Top Story of the Week PPG pilot and Paramotor Radio guest Jason Cook on his experience with his prop coming completely off in flight. Buttfan…

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  • Episode #24 – Wildlife Encounters

    What do you do when encountering wildlife while flying your paramotor? As the Prop Turns Today’s topic is wildlife encounters. Top Story of the Week PPG pilot and Paramotor Radio guest contributor Mark Zinkel and his perspective on wildlife encounters.…

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  • Episode #23 – The Overly Worried Significant Other (OWSO)

    The Paramotor Pilot’s Home Life: Which do you get from your significant other… Significant support or significant heartburn? The Rundown: New Show Format Brand new show format, hope you like. Please give me some feedback here in the comments below…

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  • Episode #22 – Rational vs. Irrational Fear

    Email was down but it’s now back up The email [email protected] was down but now up again – Please resend your email iPhone 6+ impressions after the first two weeks Light & large, but not in a hindering way. Easier…

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  • The Seat of My Soul

    Literally, my little flying machine is the seat of my soul. I use it to get in touch with my creator. I’m just happy he continues to protect me up there so that I can show you a unique perspective…

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  • Jeff Toll

    Jeff Toll: Husband, Brother, Son, Pilot, Motorcyclist, Friend to Many The world lost a great, kind person yesterday. Jeff Toll, just 27, was doing what he loved with his friends. Paramotoring and motorcycling were two of his favorite activities and…

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  • Episode #21 – How the iPhone 6+ is Going to be a Better Flight Deck

    Apple just built the World’s Best Flight Deck for Paramotoring & Paragliding The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ are quite possibly the world’s best handheld devices for ALL pilots now. See how these smart phones can help your flying,…

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  • Episode #20 – Flying into Hunting Season (…with a Bang)

    Bird Hunting Season: Be Aware of Your Environment when Flying Dove hunting season started here in California, and with that a whole new sense of vigilance really ought to become common place among us ultralight pilots. In this episode, I…

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  • Photography 101: The Art of the Crop

    Everything in Life is a Crop of Something Else The Art of the Crop is the first in a series of informative tutorials we can all benefit from. It’s based off a lesson I posted on the Facebook Paramotor Photography…

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