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The Infinite Tumble Illustrated
Who Ever Knew Somersaults Could be This Exciting? This particular maneuver is called the Infinite Tumble. It’s an almost self-perpetuating, 6 times the force of gravity rotation about the paraglider’s lateral axis, initiated and maintained by the pilot. The forces…
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Episode #19 – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Expanded
Lightroom: An Over The Top Digital Darkroom For many of us, photography is something we regularly do from our paramotors. In light of that I have tried to supplement this podcast with as much good information about photography as possible.…
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GoPro® Helps Spread the Word About Paramotors
I had been working with GoPro® for some time on a video that was published to their YouTube channel on Monday August 4th, 2014. It’s called “3rd Person Paramotor” and it showcases the wonders of paramotors and the capabilities of…
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1930 Modern Mechanics Magazine
Modern Mechanics Magazine: Mostly Far Reaching Ideas But Not This One Wow! What a find- Here is an issue of Modern Mechanics Magazine from October of 1930 and it has on its cover an early idea for a paramotor! It’s…
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A Short Little Aerial Tour Just North of Fresno, California
Who Ever Knew Fresno was this Pretty? This is a video of a short little aerial tour just north of Fresno, California. Dr. Ed Lowder (Emergency Medicine / ER Room) and myself departed together on a 45 minute adventure that…
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Native American Whispers
A Glimpse of Native American History To anyone who wants to see the world in a better way, motorized paragliding is it. Every time I land, no matter if it was a flight like this or not, I feel closer…
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Episode #18 – Ryan Shaw Interview
Ryan Shaw: World Record Holder, Competition Winner, Nirvana USA Owner Interview with Ryan Shaw. Ryan tells us about his background, his company Paradrenalin, and all about Nirvana Paramotors. It’s a great 25 minutes or so of interesting conversation! Links: Paradrenalin:…
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Episode #17 – Good Decision Making
Good Decision Making Starts Before You Ever Leave the House Check yourself – Make sure your decisions are comprehensive where their scope is concerned, specifically… Physiological Reasons: Don’t fly if you work graveyard shifts of if your normal sleep patterns…
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Sequoia Field Airport by Paramotor
Sequoia: More then Big Trees Sequoia Field is a sleepy little general aviation airport in the heart of Central California, but during WWII both Sequoia and nearby Rankin Field trained over 18,000 pilots towards the war effort. When seen from…
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Episode #16 – Complacency Kills & Site Updates
Overview: The Pitfalls of Complacency I cover the subject of pilot complacency as it relates to paramotors and how it can bite! Three Solutions to Overcoming Complacency Leadership: Police yourself Partnership: Foster strong partnerships in your flying partners Scholarship: Continue…