Tucker, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend Jeff. Although it is obviously very hard to do at this time, I'm glad to see you remaining positive and forging ahead. We, as your faithful friends and followers, appreciate your strength.
Sorry to hear about Jeff rest in peace. Things happens but not to all of us. Keep the flying numbers high to the happiness. Lots of patience for family.
Tucker, you are the great communicator. Nobody brings it all together like you do. I am 82, and not doing this sport at all, but I absolutely worship your videos.
Just realized how perfect the audio is. Damn you got it dialed. Can still here the motor faintly which would be weird if you couldn’t but yet zero wind noise and voice is crystal clear. Small things make a big difference in video quality
I know this video is older. I'm stationed in Germany and I watch these paramotors fly by often. I find it so awesome. Paramotors,hot air balloons and gliders are popular over here. Watching them fly by and seeing your videos I really want to try this.
Thanks for this, Tucker. I think despite all the videos you've released, sometimes both your old and newest viewers could use a good, solid return to the basics.
Despite his ignoring of this comment, his most recent videos that step away from his typical style also have less than his average number of views. It’s easy to see when you compare the past 4 excluding the most recent one since that isn’t really fair.
We love you so much, Tucker. I seriously doubt Jeff ever had any regrets about flying even until the moment he left us. God speed Jeff, and It's good to see you back on TH-cam again :)
Sorry for the loss and you are always awesome and charging people with positive energy 👏 and explains about each situation why it happened and take out people fear.
Thanks for another great one Tucker! I made my first paramotor flight last week! My Parajet has been ordered! Your videos have inspired me and I am very thankful for them all! I agree, get good training, the risks are too high and this sport is too unforgiving of mistakes! Have fun, fly safe!
Glad to see you back and I'm sorry about Jeff. Hopefully we get to see a tribute video to Jeff. He was in so many of your videos. It would be nice to give him a farewell tribute.
Awesome video Tucker, this will definitely come in handy reinforcing the basics and even more advanced maneuvers at Aviator. Thanks for all you continue to do for this sport ❤️👊🏻
@@Seadog9511 Congrats on the little one!!! That's awesome. I remember how much you guys wanted to start a family. We're doing well, the girls are growing scary fast and I've been flying with the Louisville group of pilots. Life is pretty damn good.
Thanks Tucker for the video, very informative, can't wait to get into this sport ... Sorry for Jeff, but at least he went doing something he loved!!... Glad to see you back up in the air and on the Tube... Keep your head in the clouds, a shout out from SoCal...
Hey Tucker, I am glad to see you back! Although I am not yet on the sport, you haven been a huge motivator to me (I love everything that flies). I am so sorry for the loss of your good friend Jeff. All the love to Jeff's family, friends and to you! I wish to all of you all the best energies from the universe🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Went for a Familiarization flight yesterday night! So much fun! What a view! I used to fly gliders/sailplanes. The cockpit itself blocks a big part of the terrain view, but in this you see all around! And since this was a familiarization flight, it was in a trike, which itself prevented me from mooving my head like I would liked to (I'm a tall guy sitting in this small trike haha). I can only imagine on your own in your little seat thingy, the view is absolutely amazing. I'm taking up the classes to tget my license for SURE!
Thanks Tucker! I’ve had my equipment for awhile but haven’t had the courage to follow up on using it! With this fantastic course that you’ve provided here…. I’m gonna “send it” for the first time this weekend!!! Thanks!!
I love this. I can't wait to start my 2 week course in country Victoria, Australia. Could you do a video on the reserve? have you ever had to use it? many thanks!
Tucker, if you happen to see this, I am sorry about Jeff. I know he meant a lot to you. Moving on, thank you for your responsibility with your instruction when it comes to the sport. For those of you out there that want to get into this, PAY FOR THE PROPER TRAINING! I REPEAT. PAY FOR THE PROPER TRAINING. It is worth the few thousand in total cost (including beyond the class fees). Especially if you are going to be buying 10k in equipment. We are allowed to enjoy this sport. in its current form, because of responsibility and safety. Once those fall, more rules and restrictions will follow. Lets keep the community and name recognition its it current and positive form. Love you all.
Great video. Lots of good info and very direct and to the point. Thank you for putting this out there! I feel better about getting my first rig. I'm a private pilot of a fixed wing. The paramotor just seems like so much fun. The closest thing to being a bird as you can get
I'm going to training in a few weeks! These break down videos help with understanding of what I'm to expect, as a visual learner this stuff really helps me understand what's going on. I find myself hitting the 10 second skip back button and slowing stuff down to watch your movements. I did the same thing to become a better motorcycle rider both street and off-road. I appreciate the time you take for videos like this and breaking it down Barney style!
Hi ! I will do training in few weeks also, and this videos arrives right on point. I already bought my gear. I am so hyped, can't wait to fly. I am trying to learn how inflate my wing already. Wish you the best Blake !
This is great! Always good for all of us to revisit the fundamentals and make sure we're flying safe. I like to go over my training notes from flight school every month or so. And despite how controversial training videos can be, I think the logic proof is that people will either get training or not despite videos being available. So at the very least providing information to those that decide not to is better than them flying without the info. Therefore, stuff like this is valid and adding value to the sport. ...but also go get training everyone haha
Loved this video. Breaking down the basics of paramotor flight is great. Not sure if you’ve done a video breaking down the basics of the equipment, how it all works, and best practices for storing it between flights. I know you have a lot of videos on your channel and I’ve been a subscriber for awhile so I’m sorry if I missed that one. Thank you.
Thanks for your channel Tucker, I'm another Tucker inspired guy about to kick off 2 weeks of paramotor pilot training tomorrow! So keen cheers! BTW perfect timing on this vid :) well for me anyways haha
Awesome thank you for this! This definitely helped out a lot. I'm currently doing training in Doha Qatar right now with skymaster. I was having a hard time trying to smooth out my turns and landings and this video explanation helped a lot! Thanks Tucker!
Incredible stuff man!! I can’t wait to join the Hillsborough paragliding community circa 2023!! I trust that Aviator paramotor has equipmemt rentals (Try before I buy) but either way, what an incredible view. Great demo. All love!
This is very helpful thanks. I have my first tandem flight in Lake Wells on the 17th. After that I will know for sure if I want to continue on with the training. But I am enjoying my book and your videos.
Lots of information to remember even after watching you for years. I missed something because I don't know about Jeff. You demonstrating all the moves was very interesting. Great video by the hottest legs in flight. Pax.
BRO! I didn't know you learned at the Lake Wales location. I was a part of the 3 116th Field Artillery unit the Florida Army National Guard unit in front of the place you learned. That was my unit and I been following you for years. Thats wild!
Hey Tucker, Could you do a video on site evaluation? I have done my training but it would be great to hear how someone like you who has been flying for so long looks at a site for takeoff and landing. Cheers.
As a relatively new pilot, I will say that taking off out of my 2.5 acre property seemed like it would be a piece of cake prior to me ever flying. Once I started, however, the yard seemed to get VERY small. I've got a section 300' long before any obstacles, and 600' before I need to clear trees roughly 70' tall. I believe my perception of it will change yet again once I gain experience, but as of right now I wouldn't attempt a launch here. The bowl shape, and it combined with the tree's effect on the winds here are also a major factor. This is an expert LZ, no question about it. I didn't realize this until I began to fly.
@@SmittySmithsonite Thanks for sharing that. I have been free flying for a long time and I am confident landing in smaller areas but my main concern is the wind like you said. I have seen a few of Tuckers videos where he lands and takeoffs in some small areas and I guess that's only possible when the wind is super light.
@@kiers117 You're welcome, Kieran! The rest of us can't really use what Tucker does as a guide, only because he has a TON of experience. He also started at a fairly young age, which is also conducive to the highest skill level. I started riding motorcycles around the same age Tucker started with paramotors (16-17 years old), and I can hop on any style of motorcycle of any size, and ride it very close to its mechanical limits without too much thought about the whole operation. That's where Tucker is at with his paramotoring skills. What he makes look very simple could easily injure or kill a new pilot. This is another factor that became glaringly apparent after my first few flights. I'm still amazed every time I watch him swoop in for a high-energy landing, footdrag a lake or pond, or gracefully fly under an aqueduct without even coming close to the sides of the arch. Also watching how FAST he manipulates the risers for clip-in and takeoff blows my mind! I have to go REAL SLOW and think about every single thing I'm doing. He's to the point where he just can do it by muscle memory, and will detect a problem by feel if he doesn't immediately catch it by sight. I don't mean that to sound like he just carelessly goes through the motions - I know he checks his gear out at home, and prior to any flight - he's just done it so much that it looks blistering fast to the rest of us. It is impossible to fly as long as he has without incident if one is being careless. I think since you've got free flight experience, you will progress MUCH more rapidly than I have. After you fly several times with a motor, you'll be able to judge where you can and can't go. I always err on the side of EXTREME caution, since I know my skills are not yet up to par. A good way to stay injury free, I've learned! I know with experience, my LZ's will be able to shrink a little bit. So for beginners, it's not only the wind you need to watch for, but your own skillset. Best of luck in your progress, Kieran! 👍🍻
Sorry about your friend, thoughts and prayers to you and all his friends and family. Thanks for the great content, this video is very well done and very informative
I really enjoyed the video and the very well explained info. I'm a private pilot with about a thousand hours but it's been a while. I would really like to try this, and your videos are so inspiring.
I'm working on it! I've been saving money for almost a year now. I work in death valley in the winter and I wanna spend all my extra time flying around there
This looks so awesome, on average how many hours training & school time would be required before going out alone & a rough guide on cost to get all the gear needed. not sure i like the idea of the foot drag tho seems like a great way to damage an ankle if it went south quickly. get up stay up until its time to come down.
Hi Tucker. Greetings from Scotland. You should invite a few of the local PD to come and do a short tandem flight with you. Always good to keep them onside.
Tucker, thank you. This was a fantastic video for those flirting with Paramotoring. Super informative and really cracks open the basics of flight to the uninitiated. Awesome.
Hi Tucker hope you are well and flying loads. Love your Videos they are very professionally presented. I am a retired ATPL and have been paragliding for 10 years and more now. Unfortunately I have to travel far sometimes 200km plus to get to good sites. I live in France in the Beaujolais and while the Alps are very popular for paragliding it is a 3 hour drive for me and often I have to get accommodation after a days paragliding as the drive home is very tiring. So to the point ! I have decided to invest in a paramotor and have found one with a twin JXP D320 motor for sale in the South of France. The owner has only flown 5 hrs on this motor and although its over 10 years old I was wondering if you think this may be viable for me to start. I am 75KG and I understand this motor provides 70kg of thrust @ 6500 rpm. I should be most grateful for any feedback you may have. Apparently these engines are French and were very well designed and made. Look forward to hearing from you. Keep up the good work Tucker. Allan
nice overall view. would be worth defining the angle of attack since you mentioned it a couple times without context. is it the same as fixed-wing being the relative wind to the cord line of the wing?
Yes. That is the definition of AoA regardless of aeronautical application the glider is essentially a wing after all. Angle between the resultant freestream and mean chord line of the airfoil.
Beautiful, Tucker! Thanks! I've just about decided to tackle this bucket list item. I'm 65, 6' 0" , and weigh about 200 Kg. What things should I be considering based on physique? I don't have heart issues, black-out issues, nor altitude related seizures. I've flown small planes. I am not interested in "trikes". I want to do foot launches only, and I tend to be conservative , so I'm not going to be ready, for quite some time, for advanced maneuvers. For now, I basically just want to 'fly' in still air (early mornings, late evenings). marcus
Sorry bout Jeff brother, I know what it's like to loose a friend 😔..prayers for his family from Ireland. This was a great video Tucker. And I promise I won't use it as a learning video! 😉😉 No I'm joking, I really won't although it was super indepth I know the value in the right training.🤙🏼 You take care my friend and keep flyin for those of us who ain't so lucky to be up in the sky ✌🏼🍀
Thanks, Tucker this video took away Some of my questions, but digged up some more. But I have to review it several times. If you have time you would be appreciated to do the same video with your trike. And could you also talk about the choice of horse powers or thrust (ex. 90kg at 6500rpm) in relation to MTOW and wingsurface (28-34sqm). Waiting for the next video. 😎
This video is great. Can you make one for paragliding video like this. I want to try paragliding but not schools near me, that I will buy one wing second hand and will try to flying. Just need advices for weather and tips for flying. Thank you...
Thanks for the detailed instructional my guy, very cool! (but forreal, this was very helpful for understanding how not crash on your first time flying by yourself lol)
I'm curious as to how much of a headwind I can attack. And where do I release those trims in order to gain some power. 🤔 Is a 25 to 30 mile-an-hour wind beyond the limits of the device
My paramotor story; A pilot friend, short of stature, but big on ego decided to show off his flying skills on a windy day. I heard him take off, but less than a minute latter his motor shut down, and I knew something was wrong. I drove to where he was playing and found him hanging upside down in the power lines with gas dripping off his helmet. Every gust of wind would cause his lines to slide on the power lines and sound exactly like an electrical discharge. I suspect his butt puckered every time as well!! This was 35 miles away from the power company? Being familiar with the grid I asked another friend to raise me up to the up-stream fuses in his backhoe bucket which I pulled with a pruning tool. The first phase made no noise and I realized he had blown that fuse. However the second was still hot and sounded like a gunshot. Got back and consoled my pilot friend with the news, and 30 minutes the power company showed up!
Tucker, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend Jeff. Although it is obviously very hard to do at this time, I'm glad to see you remaining positive and forging ahead. We, as your faithful friends and followers, appreciate your strength.
Sorry to hear about Jeff rest in peace. Things happens but not to all of us. Keep the flying numbers high to the happiness. Lots of patience for family.
Glad to see you back on the horse my brother!! That was a hard pill to swallow and I am so sorry for Jeff and his family. Keep doing what you love!!!
Tucker, you are the great communicator. Nobody brings it all together like you do. I am 82, and not doing this sport at all, but I absolutely worship your videos.
Just realized how perfect the audio is. Damn you got it dialed. Can still here the motor faintly which would be weird if you couldn’t but yet zero wind noise and voice is crystal clear. Small things make a big difference in video quality
I do professional outdoor videos, and this audio is spot on! Awesome work!
I know this video is older. I'm stationed in Germany and I watch these paramotors fly by often. I find it so awesome. Paramotors,hot air balloons and gliders are popular over here. Watching them fly by and seeing your videos I really want to try this.
Thanks for this, Tucker. I think despite all the videos you've released, sometimes both your old and newest viewers could use a good, solid return to the basics.
Despite his ignoring of this comment, his most recent videos that step away from his typical style also have less than his average number of views. It’s easy to see when you compare the past 4 excluding the most recent one since that isn’t really fair.
Sorry about your loss. God speed Jeff!
What’d he lose
I somehow missed the news about Jeff! 🤷♂️ 😞 So sorry!!!!
@@L2FlyMN wtf happened
@@jimmynerdtron11 Jeffrey Chorba died in a crash recently
@@jimmynerdtron11 What I was asking, & hadn't heard.
Informed below. He was recently killed in a crash. 😔
We love you so much, Tucker. I seriously doubt Jeff ever had any regrets about flying even until the moment he left us. God speed Jeff, and It's good to see you back on TH-cam again :)
What happened to Jeff?
@@jobflobad0by0b From what I've found out, there was a paramotor crash.
@@Ryan-ed1lq oh my, do we know what happened?
@@jobflobad0by0b I couldn't find anything on the cause, but he sure was experienced. It may not have been pilot error.
@@Ryan-ed1lq very sorry to hear :/
Sorry for the loss and you are always awesome and charging people with positive energy 👏 and explains about each situation why it happened and take out people fear.
Hi nanba
Thanks for another great one Tucker! I made my first paramotor flight last week! My Parajet has been ordered! Your videos have inspired me and I am very thankful for them all! I agree, get good training, the risks are too high and this sport is too unforgiving of mistakes! Have fun, fly safe!
Glad to see you back and I'm sorry about Jeff. Hopefully we get to see a tribute video to Jeff. He was in so many of your videos. It would be nice to give him a farewell tribute.
Awesome video Tucker, this will definitely come in handy reinforcing the basics and even more advanced maneuvers at Aviator. Thanks for all you continue to do for this sport ❤️👊🏻
Bro! Fancy running into you here. How's the fam?
@@nategoodwin3329 Great to hear from you, Nate! Doing good, our newest member of the family, Emmett, is a boy of joy ☺️
How are you guys?!
@@Seadog9511 Congrats on the little one!!! That's awesome. I remember how much you guys wanted to start a family.
We're doing well, the girls are growing scary fast and I've been flying with the Louisville group of pilots. Life is pretty damn good.
Thanks Tucker for the video, very informative, can't wait to get into this sport ... Sorry for Jeff, but at least he went doing something he loved!!... Glad to see you back up in the air and on the Tube... Keep your head in the clouds, a shout out from SoCal...
This video really helps me to understand so that I’m a bit more ready when I go into training with a school. Thanks Tucker
Hey Tucker, I am glad to see you back! Although I am not yet on the sport, you haven been a huge motivator to me (I love everything that flies). I am so sorry for the loss of your good friend Jeff. All the love to Jeff's family, friends and to you! I wish to all of you all the best energies from the universe🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I enjoyed the clear and concise descriptions you gave throughout the different maneuvers.
Went for a Familiarization flight yesterday night! So much fun! What a view! I used to fly gliders/sailplanes. The cockpit itself blocks a big part of the terrain view, but in this you see all around! And since this was a familiarization flight, it was in a trike, which itself prevented me from mooving my head like I would liked to (I'm a tall guy sitting in this small trike haha). I can only imagine on your own in your little seat thingy, the view is absolutely amazing. I'm taking up the classes to tget my license for SURE!
Tucker,
Always a pleasure to watch your videos. I think of you all the time when I'm flying! Changed my life for the better! God bless!
Thanks Tucker! I’ve had my equipment for awhile but haven’t had the courage to follow up on using it! With this fantastic course that you’ve provided here…. I’m gonna “send it” for the first time this weekend!!! Thanks!!
Fantastic Tucker!... It's pretty complex & nuanced hey? but you Nailed the explanation!!... 🙏
I love this. I can't wait to start my 2 week course in country Victoria, Australia. Could you do a video on the reserve? have you ever had to use it?
many thanks!
This will become the classic introduction video for powered paragliding training. Extremely articulate and well done!
Tucker, if you happen to see this, I am sorry about Jeff. I know he meant a lot to you.
Moving on, thank you for your responsibility with your instruction when it comes to the sport.
For those of you out there that want to get into this, PAY FOR THE PROPER TRAINING!
I REPEAT. PAY FOR THE PROPER TRAINING.
It is worth the few thousand in total cost (including beyond the class fees). Especially if you are going to be buying 10k in equipment.
We are allowed to enjoy this sport. in its current form, because of responsibility and safety. Once those fall, more rules and restrictions will follow.
Lets keep the community and name recognition its it current and positive form. Love you all.
You got med started flying in 2018. Thank you, Tucker. It's amazing.
Great video. Lots of good info and very direct and to the point. Thank you for putting this out there! I feel better about getting my first rig. I'm a private pilot of a fixed wing. The paramotor just seems like so much fun. The closest thing to being a bird as you can get
I'm going to training in a few weeks! These break down videos help with understanding of what I'm to expect, as a visual learner this stuff really helps me understand what's going on. I find myself hitting the 10 second skip back button and slowing stuff down to watch your movements. I did the same thing to become a better motorcycle rider both street and off-road.
I appreciate the time you take for videos like this and breaking it down Barney style!
Hi ! I will do training in few weeks also, and this videos arrives right on point. I already bought my gear. I am so hyped, can't wait to fly. I am trying to learn how inflate my wing already. Wish you the best Blake !
@@Le-J- Thanks, Same to you!
This is great! Always good for all of us to revisit the fundamentals and make sure we're flying safe. I like to go over my training notes from flight school every month or so. And despite how controversial training videos can be, I think the logic proof is that people will either get training or not despite videos being available. So at the very least providing information to those that decide not to is better than them flying without the info. Therefore, stuff like this is valid and adding value to the sport. ...but also go get training everyone haha
Loved this video. Breaking down the basics of paramotor flight is great. Not sure if you’ve done a video breaking down the basics of the equipment, how it all works, and best practices for storing it between flights. I know you have a lot of videos on your channel and I’ve been a subscriber for awhile so I’m sorry if I missed that one. Thank you.
Thanks for your channel Tucker, I'm another Tucker inspired guy about to kick off 2 weeks of paramotor pilot training tomorrow! So keen cheers! BTW perfect timing on this vid :) well for me anyways haha
Awesome thank you for this! This definitely helped out a lot. I'm currently doing training in Doha Qatar right now with skymaster. I was having a hard time trying to smooth out my turns and landings and this video explanation helped a lot! Thanks Tucker!
Cheers mate! Im about to head off on my Paramotor course. Illegal to fly here in Australia without the license. There's some great tips in your vids!
Hi guys, i just completed my course in Bendigo at Knowsley Airpark with Justin. He was brilliant. Where are you planning on learning?
So glad to hear from you here. Many prayers your way. Looking forward to many years!!!
We don’t have a parameter yet…
But can’t wait to get our first!!
Thanks for the video. I been following your channel for about a year or so👍🏻🤙🏻
Incredible stuff man!! I can’t wait to join the Hillsborough paragliding community circa 2023!! I trust that Aviator paramotor has equipmemt rentals (Try before I buy) but either way, what an incredible view. Great demo. All love!
Thanks to your video, me and my mates managed to break out from the world's largest prison!
thank you for this video, as someone has already stated as A visual learner it is so good to have this tool to reinforce the training
This is very helpful thanks. I have my first tandem flight in Lake Wells on the 17th. After that I will know for sure if I want to continue on with the training. But I am enjoying my book and your videos.
Lots of information to remember even after watching you for years. I missed something because I don't know about Jeff. You demonstrating all the moves was very interesting. Great video by the hottest legs in flight. Pax.
Very informative video thankyou, I'm just going to do the flight training course, looking forward to the experience, brilliant video
My toxic trait is thinking i could do this first try with just this video
It's not toxic, it's the spirit that built nations and discovered nearly everything.
Hell yeah @@charlesalberti563
You probably can. It's not rocket science.
I did fuck it sent er full throttle down the runway balls dragging on the ground the entire way.
My toxic trait is encouraging you to defo do this. Let me know how you get on
BRO! I didn't know you learned at the Lake Wales location. I was a part of the 3 116th Field Artillery unit the Florida Army National Guard unit in front of the place you learned. That was my unit and I been following you for years. Thats wild!
I still want to learn! Someday I will reach my goal and go to Aviator! Thanks for the great videos and inspiration. ✌️❤️
Hey Tucker, Could you do a video on site evaluation? I have done my training but it would be great to hear how someone like you who has been flying for so long looks at a site for takeoff and landing. Cheers.
As a relatively new pilot, I will say that taking off out of my 2.5 acre property seemed like it would be a piece of cake prior to me ever flying. Once I started, however, the yard seemed to get VERY small. I've got a section 300' long before any obstacles, and 600' before I need to clear trees roughly 70' tall. I believe my perception of it will change yet again once I gain experience, but as of right now I wouldn't attempt a launch here. The bowl shape, and it combined with the tree's effect on the winds here are also a major factor. This is an expert LZ, no question about it. I didn't realize this until I began to fly.
@@SmittySmithsonite Thanks for sharing that. I have been free flying for a long time and I am confident landing in smaller areas but my main concern is the wind like you said. I have seen a few of Tuckers videos where he lands and takeoffs in some small areas and I guess that's only possible when the wind is super light.
@@kiers117 You're welcome, Kieran! The rest of us can't really use what Tucker does as a guide, only because he has a TON of experience. He also started at a fairly young age, which is also conducive to the highest skill level. I started riding motorcycles around the same age Tucker started with paramotors (16-17 years old), and I can hop on any style of motorcycle of any size, and ride it very close to its mechanical limits without too much thought about the whole operation. That's where Tucker is at with his paramotoring skills. What he makes look very simple could easily injure or kill a new pilot. This is another factor that became glaringly apparent after my first few flights. I'm still amazed every time I watch him swoop in for a high-energy landing, footdrag a lake or pond, or gracefully fly under an aqueduct without even coming close to the sides of the arch. Also watching how FAST he manipulates the risers for clip-in and takeoff blows my mind! I have to go REAL SLOW and think about every single thing I'm doing. He's to the point where he just can do it by muscle memory, and will detect a problem by feel if he doesn't immediately catch it by sight. I don't mean that to sound like he just carelessly goes through the motions - I know he checks his gear out at home, and prior to any flight - he's just done it so much that it looks blistering fast to the rest of us. It is impossible to fly as long as he has without incident if one is being careless.
I think since you've got free flight experience, you will progress MUCH more rapidly than I have. After you fly several times with a motor, you'll be able to judge where you can and can't go. I always err on the side of EXTREME caution, since I know my skills are not yet up to par. A good way to stay injury free, I've learned! I know with experience, my LZ's will be able to shrink a little bit. So for beginners, it's not only the wind you need to watch for, but your own skillset. Best of luck in your progress, Kieran! 👍🍻
@@SmittySmithsonite That's a fair point I understand what your saying. Thanks you too it's a very cool sport 😁
Great post my friend. I've been waiting for this rundown 🤩
Sorry about your friend, thoughts and prayers to you and all his friends and family. Thanks for the great content, this video is very well done and very informative
Been hoping for some time you would get into the technical details of how to fly one of these. Excellent work!!
I really enjoyed the video and the very well explained info. I'm a private pilot with about a thousand hours but it's been a while. I would really like to try this, and your videos are so inspiring.
I'm working on it! I've been saving money for almost a year now. I work in death valley in the winter and I wanna spend all my extra time flying around there
Wow. How fascinating. If I were 40 yrs younger I'd be trying this. Thank you for this vid.
Thanks for the free training! Now imma go do wingovers and powerloops!
This looks so awesome, on average how many hours training & school time would be required before going out alone & a rough guide on cost to get all the gear needed. not sure i like the idea of the foot drag tho seems like a great way to damage an ankle if it went south quickly. get up stay up until its time to come down.
Thank you for the informative video! I hope you're doing well and had a good break where you could really focus on yourself!
Great video! Love watching you fly your Paramotor.
Very well explained , please continue with basics of the controls and how they all work as one . There is a lot of coodination going on.Thanks ...KTW.
Those shorts got me thinking you need a Risqué Biscuits shirt. :D
I am glad you are doing ok, make sure to talk to someone if you need.
Tucker!!! You are seriously tempting me to spend my kids inheritance!!!
So sorry to hear of your loss on here today.
Hope your keeping your head high tucker much live from Minnesota
Hi Tucker. Greetings from Scotland. You should invite a few of the local PD to come and do a short tandem flight with you. Always good to keep them onside.
Tucker, thank you. This was a fantastic video for those flirting with Paramotoring. Super informative and really cracks open the basics of flight to the uninitiated. Awesome.
Hi Tucker hope you are well and flying loads. Love your Videos they are very professionally presented. I am a retired ATPL and have been paragliding for 10 years and more now. Unfortunately I have to travel far sometimes 200km plus to get to good sites. I live in France in the Beaujolais and while the Alps are very popular for paragliding it is a 3 hour drive for me and often I have to get accommodation after a days paragliding as the drive home is very tiring. So to the point ! I have decided to invest in a paramotor and have found one with a twin JXP D320 motor for sale in the South of France. The owner has only flown 5 hrs on this motor and although its over 10 years old I was wondering if you think this may be viable for me to start. I am 75KG and I understand this motor provides 70kg of thrust @ 6500 rpm. I should be most grateful for any feedback you may have. Apparently these engines are French and were very well designed and made. Look forward to hearing from you. Keep up the good work Tucker. Allan
This look like so much fun. I’m a PPL but this is so nice to just get up in the air at much lower cost than operating a plane lol.
Excellent work, brother! This is great for experienced guys to watch, just as well as newbies. 👍😎👍
This is SOOO bad ass, I'm 100% doing this in Canada!
You said there was a paramotor that could be found on Amazon. Could you drop the link? Thanks!
Great overview. Even though I'm not planning to Paramoter I found it interesting. Thanks.
nice overall view. would be worth defining the angle of attack since you mentioned it a couple times without context. is it the same as fixed-wing being the relative wind to the cord line of the wing?
Yes. That is the definition of AoA regardless of aeronautical application the glider is essentially a wing after all. Angle between the resultant freestream and mean chord line of the airfoil.
Beautiful, Tucker! Thanks!
I've just about decided to tackle this bucket list item. I'm 65, 6' 0" , and weigh about 200 Kg. What things should I be considering based on physique? I don't have heart issues, black-out issues, nor altitude related seizures. I've flown small planes.
I am not interested in "trikes". I want to do foot launches only, and I tend to be conservative , so I'm not going to be ready, for quite some time, for advanced maneuvers. For now, I basically just want to 'fly' in still air (early mornings, late evenings).
marcus
Sorry bout Jeff brother, I know what it's like to loose a friend 😔..prayers for his family from Ireland.
This was a great video Tucker. And I promise I won't use it as a learning video! 😉😉 No I'm joking, I really won't although it was super indepth I know the value in the right training.🤙🏼
You take care my friend and keep flyin for those of us who ain't so lucky to be up in the sky ✌🏼🍀
Dale shanze best parar-motor trainer. FLATTOP!
One of the best How To’s. Good Job TG.
All my air time is fixed wing stick and rudder UL. This was very informative. 👍
Glad to see you're back in the air.
this looks amazing !!
I want to learn to fly, Very good video from you, Thanks
Thanks, Tucker this video took away Some of my questions, but digged up some more. But I have to review it several times. If you have time you would be appreciated to do the same video with your trike. And could you also talk about the choice of horse powers or thrust (ex. 90kg at 6500rpm) in relation to MTOW and wingsurface (28-34sqm). Waiting for the next video. 😎
This video is great. Can you make one for paragliding video like this. I want to try paragliding but not schools near me, that I will buy one wing second hand and will try to flying. Just need advices for weather and tips for flying. Thank you...
paramotor is so cool
I really enjoyed this video and appreciate the info. Thank you so much for posting.
Bro your a legend
Thanks for the detailed instructional my guy, very cool! (but forreal, this was very helpful for understanding how not crash on your first time flying by yourself lol)
I'm curious as to how much of a headwind I can attack. And where do I release those trims in order to gain some power. 🤔
Is a 25 to 30 mile-an-hour wind beyond the limits of the device
Great video Tucker!👍
Another great video for beginners. Thanks!!
Thank you for sharing, in some ways boost my confidence in flying this machine.
excellent video! Is there a practical way to show what is happening with the wing while you are taking various actions?
Now in my bucket list!
Very good explanation. Thanks a lot.
Tucker,do the trikes have weight shift in their control the same as footlaunches?
Can I attempt a barrelroll at first attempt after 3 rums?
Would like to understand the profile of the wing, how it inflates, and how it can collapse. What are the dynamics of all that?
Sweet! Now I don’t have to pay for training! Tanks Tucker!!
Lol!
Chucky?
Great video. Love the well thought out details. Thanks for sharing.
My paramotor story; A pilot friend, short of stature, but big on ego decided to show off his flying skills on a windy day. I heard him take off, but less than a minute latter his motor shut down, and I knew something was wrong. I drove to where he was playing and found him hanging upside down in the power lines with gas dripping off his helmet. Every gust of wind would cause his lines to slide on the power lines and sound exactly like an electrical discharge. I suspect his butt puckered every time as well!! This was 35 miles away from the power company? Being familiar with the grid I asked another friend to raise me up to the up-stream fuses in his backhoe bucket which I pulled with a pruning tool. The first phase made no noise and I realized he had blown that fuse. However the second was still hot and sounded like a gunshot. Got back and consoled my pilot friend with the news, and 30 minutes the power company showed up!
Oof I was just watching your videos and then I got this notification. Looks like I'm going to be binging.
I’m going to start my paramotor class this weekend wish me luck 🍀
I will NEVER do this yet how Tucker does have fun in his sport he's extremely entertaining.
I'll stick to ultralights
Technically, this IS an ultralight! :)
That looks so rad.
Basic understanding = Complete!
Awesome video, Tucker! Thank you!