Great video. It's nice to have a real price sheet put out there. I have training planned for October and this seems like an accurate estimate of what things may cost. This is definitely not a cheap sport/hobby and people should have a fair idea of what to expect when getting into PPG. There was a used trike/foot launch paramotor for sale recently and the price with the wing was $5900. It sounded really great but the guy selling it said he had hurt his knee and couldn't fly it for me BUT he said I could take it for a spin to verify it works. Well, I haven't even had training yet, lol. There also was a questionable amount of hours on the motor........ the advertised hours were just too low for an older unit. I couldn't find anything on TH-cam regarding the brand name except an obscure, older video in South America and even then I wasn't sure if it was the same brand. Needless to say, I passed and either someone bought it or the guy took it off of Craigslist, either way it's not listed there anymore. I want to feel safe and have piece of mind with my equipment, especially being new to the sport. I'll just have to save a few more dollars along the way. Thanks for posting and being honest. 🤟🏼
It is frustrating to wait to get into the air. But come October, you will be so pumped. Your instructor may end up providing you with some really good options for equipment and you will be thankful that you did not pull the trigger on the good deal that you found on Craigslist. I hate hearing the stories about people who pour thousands of dollars into equipment and then have no recourse to repair or refund if things go sideways. You are going to love it.
A straightforward and honest breakdown! When weighing up whether to pull the trigger on starting my ppg journey, this was a great starting point. Thank you! Personally, the dollar costs aside, what's holding me back is the sacrifices of time. I live in the city, have a full-time job and two young children. Not sure if I have the free time required to learn, enjoy and refine my skills to justify the huge expense.
andrew bringas I was in a similar position. I have struggled in the past to make time for a weekend event, let alone several days of training. But it turned out that my local training school allows students to come whenever possible until they finished. No pressure, I spent months getting in my training. Make some phone calls before you write it off. Best regards, Ben.
That was great, Ben! Thanks for sharing your path to paramotoring. I'm planning to "jump in" this winter, after I finish a bunch of projects at the new lakehouse we just built/moved into.
That was a very well presentation on getting started in the sport! Thank you for your time and effort in putting it all together. It's a fair amount of money to be sure, especially if new equipment is purchased, but still less than the cost of many new motorcycles. And if someone can get new equipment in the beginning, it should last them for quite a while, if properly maintained. I enjoyed your video, and it's sure to help people interested in getting started. Nice job!
Thanks James. I thought people would value this data. Yes, investment in PPG equipment may be similar to buying a motorcycle or off-road bike or even a boat.
thank s for that video you put for us uot here , it help , fly is my dream and I just call a paramotor company in california and the man tall me that my equipment cost me 21,000 dollar, and now you say I can get it for les then that amount
Very interesting summary thanks for posting. There is no way I can justify spending that much on new kit here in the UK. I decided to try the used market and found a BGD Wasp wing and a PAP 1400 Paramotor complete with an Independence Annular 24 reserve for around £2K. The reserve is beyond the recommended 10-12 year age but I was told has never been used in anger and I have had it repacked professionally. I would rather have it than no reserve at all! Locally training is available for £1350. I built my own helmet like you but adding up the parts including budget bluetooth communication, knockoff budget GoPro (Akaso EK7000 Pro), it still cost about £200. Part of my thinking is that if I don't get on very well with or just don't like Paramotoring I can resell the used items and get the same or almost the same as what I paid for them. I certainly would have preferred all new kit but that was beyond my means.
Really great vid with lots of detail of your personal expenditures. I know there are some offerings nowadays (Gravity, Rebel II) for new pilots to consider... I'd be interested in your thoughts, 9 months later. Thanks!
Yeah, it's a great point. I am impressed with the companies who are bringing innovation and choice to the market in the paramotor space. Gravity and Rebel have both come in with affordable paramotors in the last year. And I have have heard people offer very good reviews with for both (with some pros and cons). But even a year ago Blackhawk was offering a wing a motor package for $8,200 which is great. To be fair, I have only flow 2 motors (Thor 130 and Atom 80, both on Fresh Breeze frame). If I were looking to buy a new motor today I would look closely at the Rebel. I have recently been impressed with some comments from Minyard about the MACFLY frame (although it may be on the high end). And I would look in the Facebook group named Paramotor Things for Sales which I did not know about 1 year ago. There seems to be some good modern but used gear that moves through that page at a reasonable price.
I spent almost $2k CDN on training and I already had a recreational pilot permit. I did get very lucky and obtained a used Ozone Buzz Z3 with harness and reserve for 1,600CDN. The motor and it's harness was about 7K Canadian. I have an OpenPPG X4 electric running 4 battery packs (about 2kw hours worth of power). I figure I'm still under $12K CDN which is very reasonable.
Great video Ben, I can tell you how not to do it, lol I'm in for about 3 grand, used motor, used wing, used frame, but I got Kyle O's training ! so I'm good, lol I suck at videos, editing, all that stuff, but I have a passion to fly, I'm still low hours, like 20 hours, 40 flights , and I built my own trike, anyway, keep doing what you do !
Bill, I live about 1.5 hours from Kyle O, and am hooked on his videos. I'd love to talk to you regarding your homemade trike, and used equipment decision. Is there a relatively private way to convey my contact info, IF you'd be willing to share your equipment/trike info? I may call Kyle tomorrow. We talked last year, but that was before he did trikes, and due to physical issues, trikes are likely my only shot.
In NC as well. Sanford area. Power2fly RS with Moster 185 10hrs. 6month warranty + reserve 6,500. Dudek universal 1.1 25.5 with 10 hrs 2,000. 2 days training 300. Built my own helmet with sena and go pro 400. All in $9,200. I did have lots of skydiving experience so that accelerated my learning curve. 30 + hours flown and no damage on wing,motor,prop or personnel injury. Thats my story.
James, my name is COLE. I'm in Garner South of Raleigh. I just committed a Motorized Parachute today. Don't know a lot about the sport. I'm a pilot & 7,000 jumps. I do have an instructor. Reach out to me will you. Let me get the low down in this area. Text 919.900.6520. SUBSCRIBED ParamotorNC. Thanks.
Hi Michael, I am in Indian Trail, NC. Consider reaching out to Mojo's Flight School for an introductory class. It is worth you time just to get close to the sport and meet some of the local instructors and pilots in the area.
@@ParamotorNC I agree. I'd like to get out with some of the people in the sport just to learn what I can before ever getting one. Don't mean mess with any equipment just to understand terminology all parts so when the time comes I'm just a little closer to having a great first flight. I much appreciate your videos and your time
Great video. I'm really debating making the leap (literally). The PPG Bible has been a great resource as well as videos like yours. I'm in NC as well and I've been scouring the state for training. Thanks for mentioning Mojo's.
My "preliminary window shopping" estimates here in Australia. _in $AU obviously_ PPG bible: $62 The complete paramotor pilots book of knowledge: $12.00 Ebook, or $62 paperback delivered. Training: $3000 to $4500 depending on where you go and if you use your own gear or theirs. Wing: Ozone Mojo PWR: About $5000. Haven't nailed down a definitive price yet. _(surprisingly on par with U.S prices with exchange rate taken into account)_ Paramotor: Parajet Sport, with the Vitorazzi Moster, $12000 to $13500 depending on who you buy from. _(surprisingly on par with U.S prices with exchange rate taken into account)_ Add another few thousand for other expenses, accessories, helmet etc. Set aside about $23000, maybe $24000. Still cheaper than a new car, and you can only fly a new car once. 🤣
@@ParamotorNC Right on, thanks for the reply! So, long story short my wife and I spotted a paramotor pilot this past weekend in Uwharrie. Said hey while rolling by in our car, he had just landed, wing in hand walking into the outpost parking lot near one of the major off road vehicle trail heads. I actually reached out to Tucker to tell him the story.. he wondered who the pilot was. That's what lead me to your channel, lol ironic aye? Check out his last video in the comments section to see our interaction! I guess now we are curious who that other pilot was.. I think Tucker would get a kick out of knowing! Odds are, you know that pilot. :) Fun times, currently watching your latest upload, "Paramotor Flight Around Development". Cheers!
@@codygarner7337 we have various North Carolina Paramotor groups and messaging to stay in touch and plan flights. Probably someone in the group. Let me know if you live locally and would like join. Also, feel free to reach out at ParamotorNC@gmail.com. - Ben
Great question Harpal. I have not looked at the products or pricing offered in India specifically. I imagine that you could purchase similar products to what we have in USA and import. Check out this website for example www.blackhawkstore.com
Don’t quote me on this but let me give you an idea of my understanding. If I’m flying about 100 hours per season, I think I would send it in after two seasons for an inspection. I would hope to get at least four seasons out of the wing before I retire It. But if it performs well, in the annual inspections, I can keep flying.
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Your information is pretty good, best of luck from Japan 🇯🇵
Awesome video! A clear, concise breakdown of the costs. Thanks for posting!
What brilliant information, thank you. Cool chase camera made it look like the old Nintendo game called wings.
Thank you so much for your precious information
Great explanation. Thank you
Thank you for a detailed video
Great video. It's nice to have a real price sheet put out there. I have training planned for October and this seems like an accurate estimate of what things may cost. This is definitely not a cheap sport/hobby and people should have a fair idea of what to expect when getting into PPG. There was a used trike/foot launch paramotor for sale recently and the price with the wing was $5900. It sounded really great but the guy selling it said he had hurt his knee and couldn't fly it for me BUT he said I could take it for a spin to verify it works. Well, I haven't even had training yet, lol. There also was a questionable amount of hours on the motor........ the advertised hours were just too low for an older unit. I couldn't find anything on TH-cam regarding the brand name except an obscure, older video in South America and even then I wasn't sure if it was the same brand. Needless to say, I passed and either someone bought it or the guy took it off of Craigslist, either way it's not listed there anymore. I want to feel safe and have piece of mind with my equipment, especially being new to the sport. I'll just have to save a few more dollars along the way. Thanks for posting and being honest. 🤟🏼
It is frustrating to wait to get into the air. But come October, you will be so pumped. Your instructor may end up providing you with some really good options for equipment and you will be thankful that you did not pull the trigger on the good deal that you found on Craigslist. I hate hearing the stories about people who pour thousands of dollars into equipment and then have no recourse to repair or refund if things go sideways. You are going to love it.
@@ParamotorNC
I'm definitely looking forward to it. Thanks for the kind words. Best wishes. 👍🏼
A straightforward and honest breakdown! When weighing up whether to pull the trigger on starting my ppg journey, this was a great starting point. Thank you! Personally, the dollar costs aside, what's holding me back is the sacrifices of time. I live in the city, have a full-time job and two young children. Not sure if I have the free time required to learn, enjoy and refine my skills to justify the huge expense.
andrew bringas I was in a similar position. I have struggled in the past to make time for a weekend event, let alone several days of training. But it turned out that my local training school allows students to come whenever possible until they finished. No pressure, I spent months getting in my training. Make some phone calls before you write it off. Best regards, Ben.
Excellent presentation!
How Much Paramotors Cost: *Yes.*
That was great, Ben! Thanks for sharing your path to paramotoring. I'm planning to "jump in" this winter, after I finish a bunch of projects at the new lakehouse we just built/moved into.
Thanks for the note. Congrats on the house. Reach out when you begin to jump into PPG.
That was a very well presentation on getting started in the sport! Thank you for your time and effort in putting it all together. It's a fair amount of money to be sure, especially if new equipment is purchased, but still less than the cost of many new motorcycles. And if someone can get new equipment in the beginning, it should last them for quite a while, if properly maintained. I enjoyed your video, and it's sure to help people interested in getting started. Nice job!
Thanks James. I thought people would value this data. Yes, investment in PPG equipment may be similar to buying a motorcycle or off-road bike or even a boat.
thank s for that video you put for us uot here , it help , fly is my dream and I just call a paramotor company in california and the man tall me that my equipment cost me 21,000 dollar, and now you say I can get it for les then that amount
great video. Thank you
Very interesting summary thanks for posting.
There is no way I can justify spending that much on new kit here in the UK.
I decided to try the used market and found a BGD Wasp wing and a PAP 1400 Paramotor complete with an Independence Annular 24 reserve for around £2K.
The reserve is beyond the recommended 10-12 year age but I was told has never been used in anger and I have had it repacked professionally. I would rather have it than no reserve at all!
Locally training is available for £1350.
I built my own helmet like you but adding up the parts including budget bluetooth communication, knockoff budget GoPro (Akaso EK7000 Pro), it still cost about £200.
Part of my thinking is that if I don't get on very well with or just don't like Paramotoring I can resell the used items and get the same or almost the same as what I paid for them.
I certainly would have preferred all new kit but that was beyond my means.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Nice find on the equipment. Blue skies.
Liked, subscribed, and hit the bell.
I kinda figured a wing would be included in ppg at least basic llike a automobile piece by piece
20k full set of bran new gears and course here in Canada 2023
Plus 2 weeks off work 4K
Really great vid with lots of detail of your personal expenditures. I know there are some offerings nowadays (Gravity, Rebel II) for new pilots to consider... I'd be interested in your thoughts, 9 months later. Thanks!
Yeah, it's a great point. I am impressed with the companies who are bringing innovation and choice to the market in the paramotor space. Gravity and Rebel have both come in with affordable paramotors in the last year. And I have have heard people offer very good reviews with for both (with some pros and cons). But even a year ago Blackhawk was offering a wing a motor package for $8,200 which is great. To be fair, I have only flow 2 motors (Thor 130 and Atom 80, both on Fresh Breeze frame).
If I were looking to buy a new motor today I would look closely at the Rebel. I have recently been impressed with some comments from Minyard about the MACFLY frame (although it may be on the high end). And I would look in the Facebook group named Paramotor Things for Sales which I did not know about 1 year ago. There seems to be some good modern but used gear that moves through that page at a reasonable price.
I spent almost $2k CDN on training and I already had a recreational pilot permit. I did get very lucky and obtained a used Ozone Buzz Z3 with harness and reserve for 1,600CDN. The motor and it's harness was about 7K Canadian. I have an OpenPPG X4 electric running 4 battery packs (about 2kw hours worth of power). I figure I'm still under $12K CDN which is very reasonable.
Oh, nice. I know people who are interested in going with the electric motor. Thank you for sharing.
It's well worth the money!!
I like your accounting skills! My bet is you trained with Mojo. They're a good group. See you in the skies!
Hi Kevin. Yes, I did train with Mojo. Donald and Justin have been great to me. Look forward to seeing you.
@@ParamotorNC Where is Mojo located?
@@jcz232321 Mojo’s flight school trains out of Laney’s Airport in Maiden NC. mojosflightschool.com
Great video Ben, I can tell you how not to do it, lol I'm in for about 3 grand, used motor, used wing, used frame, but I got Kyle O's training ! so I'm good, lol
I suck at videos, editing, all that stuff, but I have a passion to fly, I'm still low hours, like 20 hours, 40 flights , and I built my own trike,
anyway, keep doing what you do !
Thanks Bill. It seems that we all have slightly different journeys, but our passion for this sport is our bond. - Ben
Bill, I live about 1.5 hours from Kyle O, and am hooked on his videos. I'd love to talk to you regarding your homemade trike, and used equipment decision. Is there a relatively private way to convey my contact info, IF you'd be willing to share your equipment/trike info? I may call Kyle tomorrow. We talked last year, but that was before he did trikes, and due to physical issues, trikes are likely my only shot.
@@jcz232321 look me up on Facebook, Instagram, TH-cam. I'll look for you also.
@@flierbill Are you listed on FB as "Bill H"? I'll check after I get off work, ~6.30ish. No FB while at work
3K IL TAKE IT BRO
Great job on this.......
Thanks man.
In NC as well. Sanford area.
Power2fly RS with Moster 185 10hrs. 6month warranty + reserve 6,500.
Dudek universal 1.1 25.5 with 10 hrs 2,000.
2 days training 300.
Built my own helmet with sena and go pro
400.
All in $9,200. I did have lots of skydiving experience so that accelerated my learning curve.
30 + hours flown and no damage on wing,motor,prop or personnel injury. Thats my story.
Oh, not too far away. Nice set up... Right on.
where’d you train??
@@jibbiejay a guy in raeford. I do have over 700 skydives so thats why my training was super fast.
@@jibbiejay you can also check out Mojo's Flight School in NC
James, my name is COLE. I'm in Garner South of Raleigh. I just committed a Motorized Parachute today. Don't know a lot about the sport. I'm a pilot & 7,000 jumps. I do have an instructor. Reach out to me will you. Let me get the low down in this area. Text 919.900.6520. SUBSCRIBED ParamotorNC. Thanks.
What part of NC are you in. I'm in Statesville NC wishing to get into paramotoring at some point just don't know when lol
Hi Michael, I am in Indian Trail, NC. Consider reaching out to Mojo's Flight School for an introductory class. It is worth you time just to get close to the sport and meet some of the local instructors and pilots in the area.
@@ParamotorNC I agree. I'd like to get out with some of the people in the sport just to learn what I can before ever getting one. Don't mean mess with any equipment just to understand terminology all parts so when the time comes I'm just a little closer to having a great first flight. I much appreciate your videos and your time
Great video. I'm really debating making the leap (literally). The PPG Bible has been a great resource as well as videos like yours. I'm in NC as well and I've been scouring the state for training. Thanks for mentioning Mojo's.
used paramotor: $1500
youtube videos on how to paramotor: free
cost $1500
My "preliminary window shopping" estimates here in Australia. _in $AU obviously_
PPG bible: $62
The complete paramotor pilots book of knowledge: $12.00 Ebook, or $62 paperback delivered.
Training: $3000 to $4500 depending on where you go and if you use your own gear or theirs.
Wing: Ozone Mojo PWR: About $5000. Haven't nailed down a definitive price yet. _(surprisingly on par with U.S prices with exchange rate taken into account)_
Paramotor: Parajet Sport, with the Vitorazzi Moster, $12000 to $13500 depending on who you buy from. _(surprisingly on par with U.S prices with exchange rate taken into account)_
Add another few thousand for other expenses, accessories, helmet etc.
Set aside about $23000, maybe $24000.
Still cheaper than a new car, and you can only fly a new car once. 🤣
Okay, interesting. Well done.
How did you erase you GoPto stick in the video? Great video.
Hi Philip, Thanks. I use a GoPro Max which is a 360 degree camera. The software automatically edits out the selfie stick.
Just subscribed, random question with good intentions. Were you flying this past weekend May 22-23 in Uwharrie? :D
I was flying Saturday evening in Indian Trail, NC. I'd love to fly in Uwharrie some day... - Ben
@@ParamotorNC Right on, thanks for the reply! So, long story short my wife and I spotted a paramotor pilot this past weekend in Uwharrie. Said hey while rolling by in our car, he had just landed, wing in hand walking into the outpost parking lot near one of the major off road vehicle trail heads. I actually reached out to Tucker to tell him the story.. he wondered who the pilot was. That's what lead me to your channel, lol ironic aye? Check out his last video in the comments section to see our interaction! I guess now we are curious who that other pilot was.. I think Tucker would get a kick out of knowing! Odds are, you know that pilot. :) Fun times, currently watching your latest upload, "Paramotor Flight Around Development". Cheers!
@@codygarner7337 we have various North Carolina Paramotor groups and messaging to stay in touch and plan flights. Probably someone in the group. Let me know if you live locally and would like join. Also, feel free to reach out at ParamotorNC@gmail.com. - Ben
Where is the chase cam from? I can't make out what you said in the video. Also, is the chase cam hard to set up?
I ordered the PPG Smoke chase cam. It is super easy to set up. Here is a link www.ppgsupply.com/product-page/ppg-smoke-chase-cam
My only fear is lightning or powerlines
Wow
Having skydive experience helps. I personally don’t think training is necessary if you have a skydive license
The only reason it's so expensive is because it's rare.
I saw almost new set for 3000$
yes it's so expensive tht in india it's stay as only a dream due to low salary!
overall knowledgeable video!
Sharmit, thanks for watching. Hold onto your dreams.
Sure...🙂
What is cost parameter in India
Great question Harpal. I have not looked at the products or pricing offered in India specifically. I imagine that you could purchase similar products to what we have in USA and import. Check out this website for example www.blackhawkstore.com
I live in nc
So what school did you go to
I went to Mojo’s flight school. They train at Laney’s airport. Great guys. mojosflightschool.com/
There is no such thing as a cheap hobby.
Umm running....is free....
How long will a wing last?
Dose the material its made form get brittle over time and become unusable ?
Don’t quote me on this but let me give you an idea of my understanding. If I’m flying about 100 hours per season, I think I would send it in after two seasons for an inspection. I would hope to get at least four seasons out of the wing before I retire It. But if it performs well, in the annual inspections, I can keep flying.