Paramotors

[Twoply 0]

Anyone know a good link to the recommended progression to being able to fly one?

I'm not talking the trikes, but the fan on your back thingy.

A good link would be good too.

[davelepka 4]

The only training you need is toilet training.

Just get one, and we'll figure it out. How hard can it be? You're flying with an open parachute, what could go wrong?

[BillyVance 34]

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The only training you need is toilet training.

Just get one, and we'll figure it out. How hard can it be? You're flying with an open parachute, what could go wrong?

You could land in an outdoor boxing ring during a fight and get the shit beat out of you.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[davelepka 4]

Would that be wrong?

[BillyVance 34]

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Would that be wrong?

Well no.... but anybody did that, they'd deserve the beating just for giving any kind of parachuting a bad name...

Edited to add: Hell, if you're gonna do it, make sure you got your best friend with you, so you both can sit in that jail cell together saying "that was fucking awesome!!"

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[Zing 2]

Hell, why spend good money.
Somebody on the dropzone must have a big old nine-cell or a ragged out tandem canopy and you can swipe the engine off the dropzone's riding mower when no one is watching.
After all, they won't need it to mow again until next Summer, and by then you'll probably be dead or crippled ... and they can have their engine back.

Zing Lurks

[gavi_omen 0]

...just make sure you don't get any blood on a perfectly good engine. If you think you're about to crash, use your last moments to toss the engine away from the carnage.

There's no such thing as free will; everything is dictated by the Uncertainty Principle.

[davelepka 4]

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Somebody on the dropzone must have a big old nine-cell or a ragged out tandem canopy and you can swipe the engine off the dropzone's riding mower when no one is watching.
After all, they won't need it to mow again until next Summer, and by then you'll probably be dead or crippled ... and they can have their engine back.

Dude, if I'm going to end up dead or crippled, I'm swiping one of the new tandem canopies.

[Twoply 0]

This conversation hasnt gone in the direction I had hoped.

[BillyVance 34]

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This conversation hasnt gone in the direction I had hoped.

This is the Bonfire. What conversation EVER goes in the direction the OP wants???

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[Andrewwhyte 1]

I think Jo-Jo were big in that market before they started manufacturing the HOP. You might try them.

[Dust-It 0]

Try this http://www.usppa.org/

[Dust-It 0]

A video http://www.paramotormag.com/news/153/

Powered paragliding is'nt big with skydivers
it can be done on your oun and jumpers are
pack animals ( like to stay with the pack).

And running with 60 lbs. of 2-stroke and spinning
prop leaves out most every one else!

B.S.B.D.