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Lol seriously? It is not easy to fold. I am amazed that soooo many people watch this video. I'd love to know why they do. I have to run it through my folding machine twice.

which one did you purchase. why is it complicated? I found that the old one was complicated and therefore this one was oversimplified.

@@jimsimard mine Off Grid Paramotor Throttle Length: 48 inch. The product is very good. But its complicated to remove the old throttle and add the new throttle. Mine is Maverick. Do you have a step by step how to remove the old and adding the new

@@Matrix-tz5yc sorry no I don't but they have instructions on their website, I believe. there are lots of different types of OffGrid throttles so you need to be sure you have the right info for the correct throttle. Also the person who sold it to you should be able to help.

Wow what an awesome recommendation.

After watching the video many times I tend to agree with you. Probably a hang point issue is involved too.

Perhaps that could be a factor. You definitely see it swing back hard when they kill the power.

You can hear the motor all the way to the ground and further. Do you think that perhaps they got distracted by getting into the Seat?

Looks like he got scared

Нет, клеванту до жопы дотянул, видно же! Тупо сорвал крыло.

Wayne, so glad you enjoyed it. It definately was eye opening and technical beyond my limited understanding. Having not completed a SIV yet.

@@jimsimard I was concerned because in the initial crash video there were some pretty negative comments and I know Sean is a good guy, so I just wanted him to be able to clear the air (so to speak). I watched the original several times and there was no way it was from crossing his wake or prop wash, as you commented he was at least 20 feet higher when he circled around. I am glad he got things all settled by having his SIV instructor look at it. I also thank you for getting the other SIV instructor to come on there. We can all learn from this, me especially as I only have 3 flights to my name.

@wayneherron2161 I think he said it well he didn't have time to really analyze it properly before he spoke. People in the paramotor community can be cruel unfortunately. Simple explanation was that he wasn't paying close enough attention, doing too many things, going up and down and turning and trying to take a picture all at the same time being low to the ground. Too much all at once. He is very fortunate.

@@jimsimard I agree totally. He probably should not have commented until after he got more time to see the video etc. That being said, I know it's a pretty stressful thing going through all that suddenly. I'm just glad he's Okay.

@@wayneherron2161 me too

Thankfully nothing broke.

Do not push brake to your ass.

@@moskitman that's for sure

​@@jimsimarddid braking cause the accident?

@ttabibi1829 that was definately a major factor. Bad timing by putting it at the top of a climb and turning at the same time. Really the cause was wanting to get a good picture. Distracted flying.

That is nice to hear, thanks for the feedback.

Cool, I use Sabre about 75:1 it does well. I still see carbon but it doesn't seem to change.

Do we need to have those devices to work with Gaggle or does it allow people with those devices to to see us?

Why do you like the 2 way? I never used one yet. Perhaps because I am flying with fewer than 5 people usually.

I fly alone mostly too. I have been surprised by crop dusters a few times they either are flying too low or they don't have a transponder on.

Those pilot's racing are doing it for the love of pushing and expanding the limits of mankind. They don't want to die but they are willing to take the risk. This incident was an accident that occurred after the conclusion of the race. Just as you hop into your car and go for a drive, it doesn't matter what you do in life there is a risk. Some risks are greater than others however flying is still the safest way to travel.

@@jimsimard I guess it bothers me because I am a nurse worked with seniors before I retired. Sat at bedsides until they passed. My mother passed in September this year. Some die for reasons but it seems like the pilots come every year but I know they don’t come to die. I just feel they shouldn’t hold the air races any longer. I’m sure death by airplane crash isn’t the way they would choose to go out…Their lives mean more than a race.

@bookwriter23 I hear you, and agree life is all we have and to lose it because we were sitting in bleachers watching something albiet amazing is not worth it and the families affected cannot quantify the loss. This was the last year the races were held in reno. However, they will be held somewhere else. Sorry to hear about your loss, the reason I was at the Reno Air Races was to experience what my father loved so dearly, speed and planes. Our family lost him 5 years ago.

@@jimsimard I hear you and sorry for your loss. I bet he was an amazing person.

Unforgettable, the one I got in wetaskiwin was very bad and wainwright fixed it thankfully.

Awesome!

Please share the video

Thx Angela. You guys need to submit one. We had some great entries this year.

Please share the video

Such an incredible series of pictures. And what a great way to put them together. Good Job. You caught me in a few of your other pictures to bad we didn't get a chance to talk at the fly-in.

Please share the video

It is a great area. I suggest you meet up with Brad Roper who flies there regularly. We were flying from a private property with special permission and I wasn't the person that was given that permission. I wouldn't want to give you that address because they might have change their mind. Contact Brad he'll help you find an lz.

There was a lot going on. Mistakes were made also but it was ultimately the terrain that got him. On the right side the sand was like powder and it was deep, also at that point the terrain switched to an upward slope which was another factor. Cause was one of his wheels dig in. But you are right as a pilot our choices are 100% our own and therefore it is our fault but if the conditions were different the pilot would have gotten off the ground. It was the wrong place to launch from given the terrain and wind direction. I made a mistake in implying that the twitchy winds were the cause.

@jimsimard fair enough. It kind of looks like he may have lost his balance in the seat and pulled brakes inadvertently as the quad swung left right

@@warrenkral6562 Perhaps it is very complicated, there were a lot of events happening at the same time with multiple variables culminating in the roll over. This is why most accidents are chalked up to pilot error, because ultimately that is the cause.

It is pretty cool to see the reflex isn't it.

At 3:15 seams trim out@@jimsimard

@@El_Toranaga_Sama do you mean because I put the video to 2x speed, lol? 3:15 is the end.

You're right, it's 2:30@@jimsimard

You rock Ripman

Too bad the sun wouldn't be up longer it was an amazing area to fly.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Thx man. I appreciate it.

Those lunar tires make all the difference

Please share it.

It was awesome. So fun in the dust.

Thanks bud. Always helps when people share their videos, you rock!

I was fully trimmed out, landed like an elevator then a gust of wind picked me up again and pulled me over on the right side, rolling me onto my stomach and dragging me across the ground. I thought for sure i was about to have my first turtle but that didn't happen. Yay

Ouch!

Lol

That would be awesome.

Sure is, wish you could join me.

@@jimsimard I wish I could some day! Next week I'm going to skydive for the first time! Will let you know how it was!

Lol yup!

You rock, Duke

@@jimsimard more like “Waltz” these days.

Whhaaat? Cool! Thx

Brad Ropers by st george

Look forward to it

Thx man