How To Pack Your Paraglider For Shipping

by BackPackAircraft | Nov 23, 2017 | How To, Paraglider

How To Pack Your Paraglider For Shipping

By Team Fly Halo –

As paramotor pilots we rarely have a need to do an actual concertina fold on our paragliders. But when we do, it’s sometimes hard to make it pretty if we’re not practicing all the time. Here’s a video to reference back to in case you’re a little rusty.

A proper fold technique is critical for long term storage, compact portability, or even handy if you happen to land out and have to carry your gear out of a swamp.

This motor minute will show you a technique that adheres to many common cautions about improper folding techniques that can damage equipment. This technique is used for a paraglider of high quality that utilizes nylon rods to form the leading and trailing edges; no mylar.

If your glider requires special prep beyond the scope of this video, feel free to use a modified technique. If you have no idea what the heck we’re talking about, link up with us for a lesson or a complete training course.

Advanced PPG, PG certification, and Novice PPG/PG courses are available at http://flyhalo.com

Rising YouTube Stars – Pat at Adv.PPG

by BackPackAircraft | Nov 21, 2017 | Cross Country, Paradventure, Rising YouTube Stars

Rising YouTube Stars – Pat at Adv.PPG

– Pat at Adv.PPG is the first inductee into the Backpack Aircraft hall of rising YouTube PPG stars.

So far, Pat’s paramotor adventures take us beach flying, exploring the Mesquite Mine in Glamis and cruising around the vast sand dunes in the area exploring locations and structures lost in time just waiting to be rediscovered from the air.

Pat’s videos have a great combination scenic footage, snappy music and entertaining narration which is why I think he has YouTube PPG star potential as long as he keeps making videos.

Airspace and Aeronautical Charts Section Added

by BackPackAircraft | Nov 17, 2017 | Site Updates

Airspace and Aeronautical Charts Section Added

A primary skill we need to develop as paramotor pilots is learning how to understand airspace and read aeronautical charts.

I just added a new page that centers around doing just this. It presently has links to aeronautical charts, a PDF ebook on how to read them and the best videos I could find on airspace and aeronautical charts.

If you know of any resources around the web that would add to the value of this page please let me know when the comments below.

Paramotor Fly-ins Map Added

by BackPackAircraft | Nov 16, 2017 | Site Updates

Paramotor Fly-ins Map Added

What’s a fly-in?

As I write this I have actually never been to a fly-in however I hope to change that this coming year.

A fly-in for a paramotor enthusiast is like a rod run for a hot rodder, Miami Music Week for dance music lovers or a jamboree for boy scouts.

It’s an event in which the community comes together to mingle, share stories, check out the latest equipment and of course, fly.

The map also has general aviation fly-in that include planes, helicopters, ultra lights and all types of flying machines.

Gerry at LowAnSlow.com has put together and maintains a map that does just that.

I embedded the map on THIS PAGE so head on over and check out all of the upcoming events. If you have an event there are links to Gerry’s page were you can’t go and had it.

By the way Gerry flies a powered parachute which is a little bit bigger and heavier than its paramotor cousin, check out his site if you want to know more about powered parachutes.

Paramotor Garage Added to Backpack Aircraft

by BackPackAircraft | Nov 16, 2017 | Site Updates

Paramotor Garage Added

As time goes on the garage will become one of the most resource rich sections at Backpack Aircraft.

If you already fly a paramotor you’ll probably agree with what I’m about to say. If you are new to the sport, not only will you be developing your piloting skills but you’ll also be learning how to maintain and repair your flying machine. That is, unless you intend on paying someone else to do it for you.

Modern two stroke engines are reliable and powerful for their size but proper maintenance is required to keep them running smoothly.

My intention with this section is to gather all of the maintenance and repair information about 2-stroke paramotor engines that’s scattered around the Internet and put it all in one easy to find place.

The mighty paraglider wing will have it’s very own section – Wings and Wind.

Since I have a Moster 185 I will start with that engine and then add other popular models as time goes on. If you would like to request that your engine be added here please let me know and the comments below.