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The Danger of Dust Devils
Dust Devils Can Severely Injure or Kill This video is an excellent example of the kind of carnage dust devils are capable of – This Russian paratrooper landed near a dust devil that moved over him and he became a…
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Electric Paramotor with Folding Prop
Electric Paramotors are the Future This electric paramotor unit is called the Prix and is made by a company called Razebuss out of France. They have different variations and the specific unit you choose is based on how much thrust…
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The GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac™ + Wi-Fi Remote Combo Kit
GoPro Wi-Fi Remote: Leading the Way Product: The GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac™ + Wi-Fi Remote Combo Kit Price: $99.99 Requirements: GoPro Hero or Hero2 HD Every once in a while there comes a product that simply revolutionizes the way we have…
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Paramotor Flights at the Beach
Beach Flying: Eager Anticipation Leads the Way! I had always read about and heard of how great beach flying was… Yet I couldn’t identify though, as I had never done it… Until last week. At the crack of dawn on…
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Hang Check Device
Hang checks are a regular part of harness testing. After careful research into PPG simulator mechanics, all of my own options had run out. So instead, I decided to trust that the US Government would come up with a solution.…
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A Paraglider Roof Design
Architecture Imitates Life – In this Case, a Roof This is the Impact Arena, Exhibition, and Convention Center in Thailand. It’s a very large sports, entertainment and meeting complex on the outskirts of Bangkok. I was there 3-4 times in…
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Bear Grylls Paramotors Everest
Bear Grylls seems to have done this one in the usual Hollywood flare ~ a 280Lb rig? Perhaps that was his all up weight? 200MPH winds aloft at FL290? From Wunderground.Com “February has reported the highest summit wind speeds, estimated…
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Paramotor Forward Launches
Blowing a forward launch: It sounds like something out of the drag racing scene, reminiscent of engine problems. Or perhaps, football lingo for a fumbled pass. In any case the term ‘blown forwards’ conjures up some pretty nasty impressions, as…
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First Mountain Soaring Experience
The other day Mike and I were soaring a local mountain here in eastern Fresno County. It’s not huge by any means, but it was close to the TLZ (takeoff landing zone) we were using that day. So, “How could…