Huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Team Fly Halo giveaway and congratulations to Kerry! I look forward to doing more of these in the future. What other safety related accessories do you carry?
Please please please consider opening it up to a few other countries like UK and Australia, thier laws and requirements would not be difficult to meet.
Big disappointment with my Northstar strobe - and Aviator PPG - ordered it along with two wing tip strobes before I even had a Paramotor , while I was still in training - put it away in a cupboard until recently when I felt competent enough to fly at sunset. When I then tried to charge the unit via a mini usb cable the socket you plug it into came away inside leaving me with nothing to plug into - when I contacted Aviator I was told it was out of warranty and hard luck - so I telephoned from the uk (quite expensive) - and was told to fix it myself - I have taken it apart as instructed- but the components are far too minute for me to fix. Since then I have emailed twice but can’t get a reply. Thank god i didn’t buy their $1300 helmet which I note is shown on their site as only having a **90 day warranty. Lesson learnt - I will avoid them in future !
Thank you so much Tucker for letting me fly along with you. All the way from my couch, here in New Zealand. Beautiful. Inspirational. Makes me yearn......
Dogs are awesome, but if they're in public off leash you should have better recall than that. Those ladies didn't know what was happening and the dogs could have put themselves at risk of getting hurt, or damaging equipment. Glad it all worked out.
At 7:55, Drowning is Still the most likely cause of death in paramotors, parachuting and U.S. Navy fighter ejections. In Navy Aviation Physiology ( Over Water Ejection Survival training ) the Most important thing they teach you is Get Out Of The Harness ! Navy, 1972-75. GREAT tips, Tucker !!
Love the early morning low cloud, Great vid. It’s surprising how many people still fly over water without a floatation. It’s better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
After a good binge watching you videos for a couple of days now, I've booked my first flight for next saturday. It will be a non powered flight with a winch launch to see if this is something for me. After almost 2 years of flying fpv drones I want to feel the wind. edit: spelling
@chris kabler By the time I went to enter, the size M shirts I wanted were sold out. I should have sent in the post cards to enter! Same as you, I never win stuff and know people who always seem to win, so it's the same result!
Yep, would like to hear about more recommended stuff please. I am a newbie, just got my motor about a week ago and am in the market for some of the things you mentioned here and for anything else that people with a few hours under their wing have found useful or needed. Thanks man!
Hi Roger :) I agree with what Tucker had to say as well. I would also add an airbag that attaches to the bottom of your seat. I remember years ago, when I fist started watching PARAMOTOR vids., there seemed to be lots of pilots with them fitted to their seats. I don't know if they were only fitted to a particular brand of harness, or if they were an after market accessory, but I like the idea of looking after your spine if you come down hard on your butt, especially as I already have an ingeory to my back. It could be the difference between walking away from a hard butt crash on concrete or boulder sized rocks, or lying there (God Forbid) paralyzed. Your Spine is just as important as your Head and I would consider an airbag to be the equivalent of a helmet for your butt. Don from Down Under :) P.S. Just say'n
A video detailing not just the other accessories, but also the software that you use when flying and also editing the video material when on the ground please.
Tucker, my wife surprised me with one of your shirts i mentioned i wanted one a few weeks ago, but was jokingly saying it, and it just showed up and im dying 🤣🤣🤣 thanks tucker!!
Safety First! I think any safety-related videos you have in the works should take priority, but now that you’ve covered 5 safety accessories, I would LOVE to see a video on 10 “other” accessories.
Man, thats got to suck for Michael, good on you guys for giving him something, and good on him for being a good sport. Can't wait for the next giveaway. Great vid as always. Kerp up the good work.✌🤟🤘🤙👍 Edit- kerp, lol , keep.
When cave diving we have multiple line cutters (something to look into) you want to be able to reach your cutter with either hand at different positions. So I have one on my right wrist and one on my left shoulder strap (for this sport I would probably throw in another one at waist height for good measure)
Hey Tucker, thanks for bringing us along on your rides. This lifestyle must be an absolute dream, almost like having your own wings. I don’t think I’d be able to experience it without this channel. Subbed.
Great episode and I didn’t even know that you had the power floats or the line cutter, both of which I thought were great. I would love to see more episodes about the stuff you fly with like this. What’s in the tool kit you carry - I remember you using it to dismantle and clean lint out your carburetor.
Agree with your sentiments, however I would dare to add another (that's probably quite obvious). Always have a cell phone or GPS locator (if you're flying where there's no service). Having a way out of the sticks if you have a motor out (or worse) is invaluable.
I will have to add one more "item" to that list. A reliable weather source. One that gives you all the details of what the air is doing at different altitudes in your location. And it needs to be with you at all times, possibly strapped to your arm so you can read it easily. And plan your flights days in advance and keep monitoring that weather. If you are flying every day for a few days then you have watched the weather and what it's doing for at least 3 days before your first flight and then you keep yourself updated throughout. Weather can change in a heartbeat and if you don't get advance warning you will eventually find yourself in a nasty windshear that will throw you to the ground from 300 feet in seconds.
Hoping you do another giveaway like this I’ve been watching for it I think it’s super cool of you to do that and give someone a chance at getting into the sport that wants to but may not have the money to get gear and training and a scout at that. Super cool man
Sorry I've not been watching, the last 6 days. TH-cam turned off all email notifications, and switched them over to the apps. I was not warned, and am just now learning of this. Glad you posted this one. Great safety items to know about.
@Tucker Gott. This is a late comment, but in your video you asked for other safety ideas. Here is one from my experience. To me, carrying an Aviation Band radio has been very beneficial to keeping me and others safe. I have a Rexon tied into a Sena via Bluetooth with the radio tuned to the local Unicom frequency. I only fly out of small airports...some of them being grass strips. Despite avoiding flying at pattern altitudes, monitoring the radio has helped me avoid potentially dangerous situations. Ironically the busiest airport I took off from was a small grass strip with a three vintage aircraft flying the pattern. Thankfully all of them were using a radio announcing their intentions in the pattern in and out of touch and goes. For whatever reason a J3 Cub landed downwind head on for me while I was getting ready to take off along the edge of the runway. By hearing them I held short and waited for them to pass by. I announced "Northport Traffic, Paramotor taking off mid field to the northwest and maintaining 300 feet for 2 miles, Northport traffic". This gave me a wide birth of the other plans. Also this season I encountered a medical helicopter 2 miles out headon at the same height, and a loitering Blackhawk heli (another story). I communicated to the medical helicopter and we course corrected. The last one was at a grass strip with a two runways with a T-intersection. He came in crosswind from a blindspot behind the trees and hangers. Again, thankfully he announced and I heard him despite scanning the sky multiple times before takeoff. The lesson for me is that even when flying at these seemingly vacant rural Wisconsin strips there can be surprise traffic at any time of the day from any direction. The Av Band radio has been a very useful tool for me.
Yeah, just a phone works. Pretty much all phones have altimeters built into them. They're usually used for GPS tracking. My samsung has a compass that shows my elevation as some widget I drag from the side of the screen.
Thats sooo Ripped! Congrats to the winner and have the time of your life! My new shirt came and I freaking love it! Keep up the good videos Tucker! 🤘🤙👌
"Throw your washing". I agree, having a reserve and never throwing it is the best thing we can ask for. I can't see why people would not fly with one. Nice video.
I just found your channel the other day and have had to charge my phone twice a day since. You definitely have me interested. This video was excellent for dragging me in even more . Can you please do a video on the reserve safety system. How long does it take to open , how big is it , what's the drop rate , how high do I need to be, ???? Thanks for the introduction to your sport
Hey Tucker here in Australia we are under the jurisdiction and rules of all aircraft pilots. There are limitations and restrictions in place. Such as how close we fly to people,or hight flying over towns. Further we have to make VHF calls when we are in any airport zone. Unfortunately we deal with Karen's also with Further makes both paramotoring and paragluiding more restricted. However Australia has some amazing areas and sites. Love to see you over here one day. Cheers Tristan Sanders. Enjoying your info.
Best helmet shape is one similar to those worn by a cyclist. The slight peak at the front protect your nose from being broken when you hit a hard flat surface as the peak stick out more than your nose.
First of all, I never knew this was even a thing, until this morning when I woke from a dream where I was harnessing in to a parachute type of body harness and then buckling into what I'm discovering must have been a trike, running parachute cord through them, and clipping in. VERY vivid dream, so I started a search for "parasail air cart". I eventually surfed my way to your videos and have been really enjoying them all day (and a few others on the subject). I am chomping at the bit to try it. I love flying multi-line kites and did a solo sky dive once. (favorite part of the sky dive was sitting under the open chute.) I'm curious about a couple of items that may or may not be available accessories. I noticed in several of your videos that your throttle hand seems captive at all times. Is there a "cruise control" that can be used? another thing that I think I might have seen you using in your "325 miles in one day" was a foot rest of some sort. Also do people get upset when you call the wing a kite?
It's actually harder in some cases to see distant objects at dusk because the contrast level drops as the light level does, but your eyes don't really adjust for that very well. Anything you can do to remain more visible at that point is a good thing. Obviously as the light level falls further, your strobes will really start standing out.
@Tucker Can you demonstrate throwing your preserve and can you demonstrate how to use the cutter thing - cut some lines do you cut to the side pull up that type of thing Regards Frank in Florida
I personally always have a Garmin inReach with me in case of a bad landing in a remote place with no cell phone coverage. It's great for tracking flights and good to know I can get rescued at the touch of a button. Amongst other things I always have with me: Mirror for fuel check, spark plug and spark plug wrench, a small 1.5dl bottle of motul 800 oil good for 10 litters of gas, Power bank connected to my GoPro for uninterrupted recording, Clear or yellow glasses. Would love to know your 5 non flight related accessories, the 5 accessories you should never buy because they are never going to be useful (I have a few :-D ) and also links to your powerfloats. Thanks for the great videos, always brightens up my mornings to wake up to them. Cheers
"Was that a perfect landing?" Smooth landings are definitely one of the best things about flying in general.. Sometimes you can hear Tucker's landing gear touchdown 😉
Waiting for him to animate little puffs of 'tire' smoke in a chase cam view of the touchdown. Classic movie/tv shot from directly behind a plane landing. "Chirp Chirp"
Hey Tucker! Love your videos! YOU ROCK! You always do a great job of sharing your experiences with us and you do your best to be mindful of how your actions will affect and influence others. Thank you! There is however, one safety item that I feel like you have overlooked and are not setting a good example for others to follow, not only endangering yourself but also those that admire and want to emulate you, and that would be eye protection. You made the comment in one of your other videos that you don’t want anything distorting your view. Well being blind would definitely distort your view and would also make it very difficult, if not impossible to do the very thing that you love and provides you the lifestyle that you are afforded. We love watching your videos, they are very entertaining and informative. I eagerly await each episode. I would hate for them to end because you lost your eyesight, that would be tragic. By the way you can pick up a pair of clear safety glasses at Harbor Freight for $1.99. I can tell you from experience they don’t distort my view. Thanks again and keep up the great work! ROCK ON!!!
You mentioned including a helmet. As a doctor, I seriously agree. Question: when I used to ride motorcycles I always wore a helmet, but also fitted with a visor, sometimes a bubble, sometimes straight, or clear, or tinted. I’m an eyeglass wearer but more than that I was concerned about foreign bodies of all sorts banging me in the face and eyes. I even had a small plexiglass windshield for rocks, although I know that’s not one of your big concerns. Comments?
Hi, another recommended gear vid would be great. I took my first trike flight this morning at lonestar paramotor. The plan was to do a taxi run, but I gave it a bit too much throttle...my bad, lol. I’m calling my first flight high altitude taxiing. 👍
A good counter argument to the reserve chute would be it getting released accidentally. Say right after a launch or whenever. Though that only holds when you're flying a really safe wing that, for example, doesn't lock in a spiral. Either way, I preffer to have one and obviously check it every time to make shure it won't just get released by mistake.
What you said about the reserve parachute is very similar to those that carry self defense tools on them everyday.. Better to have and not need then to need and not have 😁
The bad thing is that most dont even carry. Good for the media though so they can report on yet another gruesom act to get clicks, likes, and SMASHED subscribe buttons to get greater corporate sponsorship money which is really what theyre after. Not to help the community.
The i-Phone is probably your most used safety tool. You use it for weather, navigation and communications all the time. I would also add that a wrist lanyard or retractable lanyard would be good to have so you don't drop your i-Phone into the abyss.
Like that semi-circular strobe. A point source, even 2 of them, are not very useful for detecting distance and flight path. I don't fly a paramotor (old guys need to avoid hard contacts with solid objects) but sometimes I ride my bike on paved trails at night. Judging distance of a LED headlight, or even 2, is almost impossible until they are very close. Oh yeah, I can testify that helmets are a very good idea.
HI TUCKER JUST WONDERING IF YOU HAVE DONE VLOG ON YOUR NEW COMPUTER BUILD, IM INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU HAVE BUILT...CHEERS/VLOG OF MAIN TOOL ETC YOU NEED FOR MAINTINENCE AND PARAMOTORING FUEL, OILS, CLEAMERS...
Tucker, I'm just getting into the sport doing training now. MY question is can you still instal the flotation device the same way if you plan on a side mount reserve?
I attach my floats the same way. On shoulder straps. There is also a tie in on the individual floats that I take to the frame above the shoulder straps. My reserve is side mounted. The routing does come through the shoulder straps, whereas Tucker hooks in lap mount reserve to main carabiners (I believe). I am due a repack. You got me thinking it might be wise to throw on my power floats and check interference with reserve. Looking at it and thinking about progression of incident, I don’t think the floats would interfere with proper reserve inflation, but a good item to check.
@@TuckerGott I was like, "oh, $hit!" *Why I fly RC planes in controlled areas, rather than parks.. distraction, damage, liabilities..yikes..really tough to tell folks to leash their dogs temporarily so you can land & secure when exploiting an otherwise perfect LZ.. ..on public use land..🤔 Better landing than taking off though, made a great example! (Dogs must have thought you were off your leash too! Lol) Thank you for another fun to watch informative video, you are giving present and future pilots a fantastic bonus to their training!
Oh, that would SUCK. Lucky dogs met the famous Tucker Gott..making an arrival on their morning walk..German Shepherd: "..he came down from the SKY, GOTT'a MEET THIS GUY!" LOL🤣 (Just had to, haha!)
There are links in this video description as well as a short explanation. The wiring is very simple and it's all just attached with tape. th-cam.com/video/YDrN8jiljxs/w-d-xo.html
@tucker gott , I believe you said at one time your reserve is not the steerable type, why is that your choice of reserve? Wouldn't you want a steerable reserve, that would at least give you some options and possibly some control in what is or would be a bad situation? The Beamer 3 or even the KORTEL KRISIS ROGALO II come to mind. Thanks and enjoy the videos.
I've seen Trent Palmer & co carry a little satellite SOS / message device - that seems like it might be a good thing to have especially if adventure/cross country flying. I seem to recall that you had an incident where one of your buddies had an engine out and had no cell signal and he was quite hard to find...
Im probably gonna get into paramotoring once i can afford it. The floation device is something i would never consider flying without along with a good strobe and reserve chute. Just for peace of mind really
I'm not pro-helmet for motorcycles because I had the experience of freedom for decades of riding without one. Although... When I went down on my Goldwing and had 900+lbs land on me from 5 feet in the air, it crushed my helmet. Just think what the outcome would've been without it... BTW, I tried lifting it off me and couldn't. Everything went black, then I became paralyzed before passing out. Two gardeners from O'Neill Landscaping saw what happened and tried to lift it off me, but couldn't. They called 3 more gardeners who were near by. They pulled me out from under it and one of them gave me CPR because my heart stopped. Helmets are a good idea!😉👍 A big Thank You to the O'Neill landscape gardeners in Valencia California and the hospital triage unit up there! Bear
U made a video about being able to push you truck with the paramotor but how fast can you go on the ground with your motor pushing you using a bike or a scooter or even a skateboard
If you haven't done it already. Maybe a topic of best apps for paramotoring. I'm taking classes at Team Fly Halo and buying a Scout Enduro. I'm sure they will tell me about some good apps but interest in what you use. I already have Windy and Sky Vector. Let's hear your thoughts. Thanks man and love your videos!🤙🤙🤙
I am a 43 year old male. I have been working on my fitness level. I lost 60 lbs. last year and am now working on adding a little muscle back. I have a history of knee troubles but I do alright. I have no experience with anything like this, and may be a little old to start now. I was a Paratrooper in the US Army and have been thinking about checking out skydiving. I know they are two different types of jumping and that's the point. I want something new. I miss being in the air and often wished I had more time up there than you get during a static line jump. I have started watching Tuckers videos again lately and when I saw the recent video involving the trike, I started wondering if paramotoring might be something worth checking out. Anyone have any insight?
Let's say you take off, but while you're flying your LZ gets socked in by fog. Would a GPS/altimeter of some sort be adequate to land at your LZ anyway? What combination of GPS and altimeter would be required?
Alternate LZ time if you need to land "NOW" .. need to see to land.. as morning goes on, fog burns off, but winds can blow it in & temporarily obscure.. (anxious to hear "the boss's" response)
Huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Team Fly Halo giveaway and congratulations to Kerry! I look forward to doing more of these in the future. What other safety related accessories do you carry?
a parachute
Hi I am early
Tracking app on my phone so I could be located if downed. I use Life360.
Please please please consider opening it up to a few other countries like UK and Australia, thier laws and requirements would not be difficult to meet.
Big disappointment with my Northstar strobe - and Aviator PPG - ordered it along with two wing
tip strobes before I even had a Paramotor , while I was still in training - put it away in a cupboard
until recently when I felt competent enough to fly at sunset. When I then tried to charge the unit via a mini usb cable the socket you plug it into came away inside leaving me with nothing to plug into - when I contacted Aviator I was told it was out of warranty and hard luck - so I telephoned from the uk (quite expensive) - and was told to fix it myself - I have taken it apart as instructed- but the components are far too minute for me to fix. Since then I have emailed twice but can’t get a reply.
Thank god i didn’t buy their $1300 helmet which I note is shown on their site as only having a **90 day warranty.
Lesson learnt - I will avoid them in future !
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Thank you so much Tucker for letting me fly along with you. All the way from my couch, here in New Zealand.
Beautiful. Inspirational. Makes me yearn......
Dogs are awesome. Thanks for being nice to them when walking on your wing! I know a lot of pilots who would have not held their cool. Much respect!
Dogs are awesome, but if they're in public off leash you should have better recall than that. Those ladies didn't know what was happening and the dogs could have put themselves at risk of getting hurt, or damaging equipment. Glad it all worked out.
I love the Merch. I picked up from you last week. Thanks for the top five video. I’d love to hear the other 10
Dude, this never gets old.
Thank you for being dedicated to the sport, you've definitely given us all a good bit of inspiration!
At 7:55, Drowning is Still the most likely cause of death in paramotors, parachuting and U.S. Navy fighter ejections. In Navy Aviation Physiology ( Over Water Ejection Survival training ) the Most important thing they teach you is Get Out Of The Harness ! Navy, 1972-75. GREAT tips, Tucker !!
Could you do a video of all of your paramotor accessories?!
Love the early morning low cloud, Great vid. It’s surprising how many people still fly over water without a floatation. It’s better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.
After a good binge watching you videos for a couple of days now, I've booked my first flight for next saturday. It will be a non powered flight with a winch launch to see if this is something for me. After almost 2 years of flying fpv drones I want to feel the wind.
edit: spelling
Ray vdP I plan to start this winter. Keep us posted on your experience!
You're lucky. The soonest I could schedule a flight is 6 months out for my area.
Another beautiful flight Tucker! Thanks for sharing.
Please do the 5 or 10 other accessories video and keep up the awesome videos and flying 👌
That ring strobe is awesome! Great visibility.
Congratulations 2 the new winner. Love my shirt. Thanks Tucker
Congrats to the winner. Just as I thought I have never won anything so my track record has not been broken!
@chris kabler By the time I went to enter, the size M shirts I wanted were sold out. I should have sent in the post cards to enter! Same as you, I never win stuff and know people who always seem to win, so it's the same result!
I can relate to this way to much.
yes want to see more top 5 things pls & thanks. also that doggy assisted landing was amaaaaaazing!! I love doggos
Yep, would like to hear about more recommended stuff please. I am a newbie, just got my motor about a week ago and am in the market for some of the things you mentioned here and for anything else that people with a few hours under their wing have found useful or needed. Thanks man!
Hi Roger :)
I agree with what Tucker had to say as well.
I would also add an airbag that attaches to the bottom of your seat.
I remember years ago, when I fist started watching PARAMOTOR vids.,
there seemed to be lots of pilots with them fitted to their seats.
I don't know if they were only fitted to a particular brand of harness, or
if they were an after market accessory, but I like the idea of looking after
your spine if you come down hard on your butt, especially as I already
have an ingeory to my back.
It could be the difference between walking away from a hard butt crash
on concrete or boulder sized rocks, or lying there (God Forbid) paralyzed.
Your Spine is just as important as your Head and I would consider an airbag
to be the equivalent of a helmet for your butt.
Don from Down Under :)
P.S.
Just say'n
Thanks Tucker and Jacqueline for the signed tee. You guys are "the business".
A video detailing not just the other accessories, but also the software that you use when flying and also editing the video material when on the ground please.
Tucker, my wife surprised me with one of your shirts i mentioned i wanted one a few weeks ago, but was jokingly saying it, and it just showed up and im dying 🤣🤣🤣 thanks tucker!!
Tucker
We love you soooooo Much
Safety First! I think any safety-related videos you have in the works should take priority, but now that you’ve covered 5 safety accessories, I would LOVE to see a video on 10 “other” accessories.
Got the new merch in. Shirts are great quality and super soft. I love them!
Thanks Audrey, I really appreciate the positive feedback. 😊
Such a beautiful flight. Thank you 👍
Man, thats got to suck for Michael, good on you guys for giving him something, and good on him for being a good sport. Can't wait for the next giveaway. Great vid as always. Kerp up the good work.✌🤟🤘🤙👍
Edit- kerp, lol , keep.
Well didn't Michael get the same prize?
@@beduiini No, he got "a prize" but it wasn't the scout. Maybe some free lessons perhaps but it wasn't said
@@HannahWalters
Well, who knows. ;)
When cave diving we have multiple line cutters (something to look into) you want to be able to reach your cutter with either hand at different positions. So I have one on my right wrist and one on my left shoulder strap (for this sport I would probably throw in another one at waist height for good measure)
Omg Michael! Awesome contest. Kerry you lucky dog. Cool shirt Tucker thanks 👍
Bonjours d'un petit coin de la France, toujours de belles vidéos, continuez ainsi et merci !
Hey Tucker, thanks for bringing us along on your rides. This lifestyle must be an absolute dream, almost like having your own wings. I don’t think I’d be able to experience it without this channel. Subbed.
Great episode and I didn’t even know that you had the power floats or the line cutter, both of which I thought were great. I would love to see more episodes about the stuff you fly with like this. What’s in the tool kit you carry - I remember you using it to dismantle and clean lint out your carburetor.
Hi Tucker. GREAT JOB!
I'd like to see more "things you should consider purchasing " content.
Nice. And yes, 5 anything to watch you fly!
Another excellent flight safety video. Which reserve parachute you are currently using.
Agree with your sentiments, however I would dare to add another (that's probably quite obvious). Always have a cell phone or GPS locator (if you're flying where there's no service). Having a way out of the sticks if you have a motor out (or worse) is invaluable.
I will have to add one more "item" to that list.
A reliable weather source. One that gives you all the details of what the air is doing at different altitudes in your location.
And it needs to be with you at all times, possibly strapped to your arm so you can read it easily.
And plan your flights days in advance and keep monitoring that weather. If you are flying every day for a few days then you have watched the weather and what it's doing for at least 3 days before your first flight and then you keep yourself updated throughout. Weather can change in a heartbeat and if you don't get advance warning you will eventually find yourself in a nasty windshear that will throw you to the ground from 300 feet in seconds.
Thanks for another great video keeping safety in the front of our minds!
Hoping you do another giveaway like this I’ve been watching for it I think it’s super cool of you to do that and give someone a chance at getting into the sport that wants to but may not have the money to get gear and training and a scout at that. Super cool man
Sorry I've not been watching, the last 6 days. TH-cam turned off all email notifications, and switched them over to the apps. I was not warned, and am just now learning of this. Glad you posted this one. Great safety items to know about.
Thanks Tucker. Love my new shirts. Maybe I’ll win the Scout next time!!
Pandacat 666 did you not listen to Tucker?? He said what happened
@Tucker Gott. This is a late comment, but in your video you asked for other safety ideas. Here is one from my experience. To me, carrying an Aviation Band radio has been very beneficial to keeping me and others safe. I have a Rexon tied into a Sena via Bluetooth with the radio tuned to the local Unicom frequency. I only fly out of small airports...some of them being grass strips. Despite avoiding flying at pattern altitudes, monitoring the radio has helped me avoid potentially dangerous situations. Ironically the busiest airport I took off from was a small grass strip with a three vintage aircraft flying the pattern. Thankfully all of them were using a radio announcing their intentions in the pattern in and out of touch and goes. For whatever reason a J3 Cub landed downwind head on for me while I was getting ready to take off along the edge of the runway. By hearing them I held short and waited for them to pass by. I announced "Northport Traffic, Paramotor taking off mid field to the northwest and maintaining 300 feet for 2 miles, Northport traffic". This gave me a wide birth of the other plans. Also this season I encountered a medical helicopter 2 miles out headon at the same height, and a loitering Blackhawk heli (another story). I communicated to the medical helicopter and we course corrected. The last one was at a grass strip with a two runways with a T-intersection. He came in crosswind from a blindspot behind the trees and hangers. Again, thankfully he announced and I heard him despite scanning the sky multiple times before takeoff. The lesson for me is that even when flying at these seemingly vacant rural Wisconsin strips there can be surprise traffic at any time of the day from any direction. The Av Band radio has been a very useful tool for me.
Hey what do you use for an altimeter,maybe a dumb question but I always wondered about that
Probably an app
Good map apps on the phone using gps
Yeah, just a phone works. Pretty much all phones have altimeters built into them. They're usually used for GPS tracking.
My samsung has a compass that shows my elevation as some widget I drag from the side of the screen.
Good discussion...important information!
That is awesome Kerry... Holy Holy Holy... it was meant to be. See you in the sky!
Thats sooo Ripped! Congrats to the winner and have the time of your life! My new shirt came and I freaking love it! Keep up the good videos Tucker! 🤘🤙👌
"Throw your washing". I agree, having a reserve and never throwing it is the best thing we can ask for. I can't see why people would not fly with one. Nice video.
I just found your channel the other day and have had to charge my phone twice a day since. You definitely have me interested. This video was excellent for dragging me in even more . Can you please do a video on the reserve safety system.
How long does it take to open , how big is it , what's the drop rate , how high do I need to be, ???? Thanks for the introduction to your sport
Hey Tucker here in Australia we are under the jurisdiction and rules of all aircraft pilots. There are limitations and restrictions in place. Such as how close we fly to people,or hight flying over towns. Further we have to make VHF calls when we are in any airport zone. Unfortunately we deal with Karen's also with Further makes both paramotoring and paragluiding more restricted. However Australia has some amazing areas and sites. Love to see you over here one day. Cheers Tristan Sanders. Enjoying your info.
How often do you inspect your reserve chute? Do you take it out and inspect lines and the chute for holes, etc? Thanks!
Yes on the list of other things to carry with you when fly. Thank you for the top five list.
Can’t wait till the next giveaway.
Tucker - Can you share how you set up your circular LED lights? I would find that very helpful, and I am sure others would as well. Thanks!
Best helmet shape is one similar to those worn by a cyclist. The slight peak at the front protect your nose from being broken when you hit a hard flat surface as the peak stick out more than your nose.
First of all, I never knew this was even a thing, until this morning when I woke from a dream where I was harnessing in to a parachute type of body harness and then buckling into what I'm discovering must have been a trike, running parachute cord through them, and clipping in. VERY vivid dream, so I started a search for "parasail air cart". I eventually surfed my way to your videos and have been really enjoying them all day (and a few others on the subject). I am chomping at the bit to try it. I love flying multi-line kites and did a solo sky dive once. (favorite part of the sky dive was sitting under the open chute.) I'm curious about a couple of items that may or may not be available accessories. I noticed in several of your videos that your throttle hand seems captive at all times. Is there a "cruise control" that can be used? another thing that I think I might have seen you using in your "325 miles in one day" was a foot rest of some sort. Also do people get upset when you call the wing a kite?
It's actually harder in some cases to see distant objects at dusk because the contrast level drops as the light level does, but your eyes don't really adjust for that very well. Anything you can do to remain more visible at that point is a good thing. Obviously as the light level falls further, your strobes will really start standing out.
@Tucker
Can you demonstrate throwing your preserve and can you demonstrate how to use the cutter thing - cut some lines do you cut to the side pull up that type of thing
Regards Frank in Florida
Tucker, what about making your stobe kit available for sale on your site? I'd definitely would buy one. Thanks.
Enjoying all videos more content please
You have a very nice attitude and demeanour you're going to go a long ways in your life !!!skål 🍺 🍺 🍺
I personally always have a Garmin inReach with me in case of a bad landing in a remote place with no cell phone coverage. It's great for tracking flights and good to know I can get rescued at the touch of a button. Amongst other things I always have with me: Mirror for fuel check, spark plug and spark plug wrench, a small 1.5dl bottle of motul 800 oil good for 10 litters of gas, Power bank connected to my GoPro for uninterrupted recording, Clear or yellow glasses. Would love to know your 5 non flight related accessories, the 5 accessories you should never buy because they are never going to be useful (I have a few :-D ) and also links to your powerfloats. Thanks for the great videos, always brightens up my mornings to wake up to them. Cheers
"Was that a perfect landing?"
Smooth landings are definitely one of the best things about flying in general..
Sometimes you can hear Tucker's landing gear touchdown 😉
Waiting for him to animate little puffs of 'tire' smoke in a chase cam view of the touchdown. Classic movie/tv shot from directly behind a plane landing. "Chirp Chirp"
Hey Tucker! Love your videos! YOU ROCK!
You always do a great job of sharing your experiences with us and you do your best to be mindful of how your actions will affect and influence others. Thank you! There is however, one safety item that I feel like you have overlooked and are not setting a good example for others to follow, not only endangering yourself but also those that admire and want to emulate you, and that would be eye protection. You made the comment in one of your other videos that you don’t want anything distorting your view. Well being blind would definitely distort your view and would also make it very difficult, if not impossible to do the very thing that you love and provides you the lifestyle that you are afforded. We love watching your videos, they are very entertaining and informative. I eagerly await each episode. I would hate for them to end because you lost your eyesight, that would be tragic. By the way you can pick up a pair of clear safety glasses at Harbor Freight for $1.99. I can tell you from experience they don’t distort my view. Thanks again and keep up the great work! ROCK ON!!!
I agree. No eye protection. That's a very risky biscuit ! (Tough love: It's not seen here, but... Ditch the moustache, Tucker! Don't make me beg!)
You mentioned including a helmet. As a doctor, I seriously agree. Question: when I used to ride motorcycles I always wore a helmet, but also fitted with a visor, sometimes a bubble, sometimes straight, or clear, or tinted. I’m an eyeglass wearer but more than that I was concerned about foreign bodies of all sorts banging me in the face and eyes. I even had a small plexiglass windshield for rocks, although I know that’s not one of your big concerns. Comments?
Hi, another recommended gear vid would be great. I took my first trike flight this morning at lonestar paramotor. The plan was to do a taxi run, but I gave it a bit too much throttle...my bad, lol. I’m calling my first flight high altitude taxiing. 👍
An 'other accessories' to buy video would be equally interesting Tucker. I think it would give those aspiring to this sport like me some good ideas.
A good counter argument to the reserve chute would be it getting released accidentally. Say right after a launch or whenever. Though that only holds when you're flying a really safe wing that, for example, doesn't lock in a spiral. Either way, I preffer to have one and obviously check it every time to make shure it won't just get released by mistake.
What you said about the reserve parachute is very similar to those that carry self defense tools on them everyday.. Better to have and not need then to need and not have 😁
The bad thing is that most dont even carry. Good for the media though so they can report on yet another gruesom act to get clicks, likes, and SMASHED subscribe buttons to get greater corporate sponsorship money which is really what theyre after. Not to help the community.
So bummed that Michael didn't get in touch in time.
Also really excited for Carey Hill. 🎉
‘Landing/random dog’ I’ve never clicked a timestamp faster - ended up watching the ending before the rest of the video! 🐕
The i-Phone is probably your most used safety tool. You use it for weather, navigation and communications all the time. I would also add that a wrist lanyard or retractable lanyard would be good to have so you don't drop your i-Phone into the abyss.
Like that semi-circular strobe. A point source, even 2 of them, are not very useful for detecting distance and flight path. I don't fly a paramotor (old guys need to avoid hard contacts with solid objects) but sometimes I ride my bike on paved trails at night. Judging distance of a LED headlight, or even 2, is almost impossible until they are very close. Oh yeah, I can testify that helmets are a very good idea.
HI TUCKER JUST WONDERING IF YOU HAVE DONE VLOG ON YOUR NEW COMPUTER BUILD, IM INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU HAVE BUILT...CHEERS/VLOG OF MAIN TOOL ETC YOU NEED FOR MAINTINENCE AND PARAMOTORING FUEL, OILS, CLEAMERS...
Hi Tucker: Maybe you said it before but I'm interested in what the name of the led system on your hoop is? Could you send me a link to buy it?
"Let's say you overshoot your landing and you crash into a fence." LoL, who does that? Not me! 🤣
Tucker,
I'm just getting into the sport doing training now.
MY question is can you still instal the flotation device the same way if you plan on a side mount reserve?
I attach my floats the same way. On shoulder straps. There is also a tie in on the individual floats that I take to the frame above the shoulder straps. My reserve is side mounted. The routing does come through the shoulder straps, whereas Tucker hooks in lap mount reserve to main carabiners (I believe). I am due a repack. You got me thinking it might be wise to throw on my power floats and check interference with reserve. Looking at it and thinking about progression of incident, I don’t think the floats would interfere with proper reserve inflation, but a good item to check.
@@EBangtson1 thanks for the response,
"13:33 German Shepherd proceeds to rag-doll new wing" 😬
Haha, I was just glad he didn't piss on it. 😂
@@TuckerGott I was like, "oh, $hit!" *Why I fly RC planes in controlled areas, rather than parks.. distraction, damage, liabilities..yikes..really tough to tell folks to leash their dogs temporarily so you can land & secure when exploiting an otherwise perfect LZ.. ..on public use land..🤔 Better landing than taking off though, made a great example! (Dogs must have thought you were off your leash too! Lol) Thank you for another fun to watch informative video, you are giving present and future pilots a fantastic bonus to their training!
Oh, that would SUCK. Lucky dogs met the famous Tucker Gott..making an arrival on their morning walk..German Shepherd: "..he came down from the SKY, GOTT'a MEET THIS GUY!" LOL🤣 (Just had to, haha!)
Tucker Gott No worries Tucker the dogs just wanted to learn how to fly para motor because they watch your videos
I watched both the "lives" and got to experience not winning TWICE :')
Dude same
I think your new official name should be....”The Ambassador”. I think you continue to do more for this sport than anyone out there!
Awe Michael! Sorry man. Bummer.
Congratulations Kerry!!!!
Wow this is amazing ,I would also like to have a paramotor and view all beautiful moutains and forests in South Africa.
Can u do a video on everything you Cary with you and all the accessories on your paramotor.
Thanks to Tucker and Team Fly Halo for organizing this prize draw. What a fantastic prize. Congratulations to Kerry for winning.
Great video as always but just curious about what you have for a strobe ? Any links? And how you attached it? Ran wires?
There are links in this video description as well as a short explanation. The wiring is very simple and it's all just attached with tape.
th-cam.com/video/YDrN8jiljxs/w-d-xo.html
@tucker gott , I believe you said at one time your reserve is not the steerable type, why is that your choice of reserve? Wouldn't you want a steerable reserve, that would at least give you some options and possibly some control in what is or would be a bad situation? The Beamer 3 or even the KORTEL KRISIS ROGALO II come to mind. Thanks and enjoy the videos.
With the dim rainbow under you in the fog..........wow! Must be special.
Rainbows are a full circle from above, sight to behold🤯!
Hey Tucker, PPG Bible 5 is no longer the latest. 6 is out but you’ll
have to search for it as it’s not at Amazon.
I've seen Trent Palmer & co carry a little satellite SOS / message device - that seems like it might be a good thing to have especially if adventure/cross country flying. I seem to recall that you had an incident where one of your buddies had an engine out and had no cell signal and he was quite hard to find...
Awesome!
Where did you get your strobe light setup? Thanks
Im probably gonna get into paramotoring once i can afford it. The floation device is something i would never consider flying without along with a good strobe and reserve chute. Just for peace of mind really
I like the white led lights but it would be really cool if you put red on one side and green on the other side same as aircraft.
I'm not pro-helmet for motorcycles because I had the experience of freedom for decades of riding without one.
Although...
When I went down on my Goldwing and had 900+lbs land on me from 5 feet in the air, it crushed my helmet.
Just think what the outcome would've been without it...
BTW, I tried lifting it off me and couldn't. Everything went black, then I became paralyzed before passing out.
Two gardeners from O'Neill Landscaping saw what happened and tried to lift it off me, but couldn't. They called 3 more gardeners who were near by. They pulled me out from under it and one of them gave me CPR because my heart stopped.
Helmets are a good idea!😉👍
A big Thank You to the O'Neill landscape gardeners in Valencia California and the hospital triage unit up there!
Bear
U made a video about being able to push you truck with the paramotor but how fast can you go on the ground with your motor pushing you using a bike or a scooter or even a skateboard
Don't forget about your tool kit to get you out of trouble if you have a problem and have to land
Could you do a video of you throwing your reserve in flight?
If you haven't done it already. Maybe a topic of best apps for paramotoring. I'm taking classes at Team Fly Halo and buying a Scout Enduro. I'm sure they will tell me about some good apps but interest in what you use. I already have Windy and Sky Vector. Let's hear your thoughts. Thanks man and love your videos!🤙🤙🤙
Tucker where do you keep your hook knife attached when in flight?
I am a 43 year old male. I have been working on my fitness level. I lost 60 lbs. last year and am now working on adding a little muscle back. I have a history of knee troubles but I do alright. I have no experience with anything like this, and may be a little old to start now. I was a Paratrooper in the US Army and have been thinking about checking out skydiving. I know they are two different types of jumping and that's the point. I want something new. I miss being in the air and often wished I had more time up there than you get during a static line jump. I have started watching Tuckers videos again lately and when I saw the recent video involving the trike, I started wondering if paramotoring might be something worth checking out. Anyone have any insight?
Let's say you take off, but while you're flying your LZ gets socked in by fog. Would a GPS/altimeter of some sort be adequate to land at your LZ anyway? What combination of GPS and altimeter would be required?
Alternate LZ time if you need to land "NOW" .. need to see to land.. as morning goes on, fog burns off, but winds can blow it in & temporarily obscure.. (anxious to hear "the boss's" response)
Hi, I'm curious how wide your paramotor is. If you had a bed cover for your truck would it be possible to store it laying down to lock it up?
I have a donut parachute with my hang glider cacoon. Can I use that for paramotoring as well?