The second annual Fly High Sky Sports Paramotor Mayhem is to be held at the Farming World site, Faversham, Kent on 20 – 23 August 2009. Come along and fly the fantastic Kent countryside, see Canterbury from the air, and visit the lovely north Kent Coast. The 30 acre flying site enables camping (with showers, [...]
Issue 11 is out now! GLOSSY FEATURES Packed with fantastic photography ROUTE 90° EAST Two men, two paramotors and an epic journey that traverses almost half the planet! Gabriel Galtier and FrĂ©dĂ©ric Jacques’ five month, ten thousands kilometre journey from Monaco to Beijing sets a new standard in paramotor bivouac adventures FEAST OR FAMINE Leon [...]
Issue 10 is out now! GLOSSY FEATURES Packed with succulent photography ABOVE AND BEYOND A random telephone conversation leads Leo Silviera and Ben Jordan to discover they share flying, adventure, travel and a love of photography as passions. Six months later they combine them all in a trip of a lifetime across the wilds of [...]
Spanish firm KobraPPG have released their first tandem trike: The Kompact II.
The PPG Competitions Committee is pleased to announce that the 2009 British National Paramotor Championships will be held at Kerswell Green in Worcestershire from Saturday 20 – Tuesday 23 June, with registration on Friday 19 June. The hosts are ExtremeKiteShop of Worcester who use this extensive turf farm site for kite-buggy and board training. The [...]
Hey Pilots I’ve just been notified by an East Coast Florida student that his FB Simo was stolen last night, along with a 30m Red/Black Paratoys paraglider. Please be on the lookout for this gear. There is a small kink/dent in the left rear strut that comes from the frame down to the lower hoop, [...]
Paramania’s intermediate powerglider, the Fusion, is now certified EN C in the two larger sizes. There are now three sizes (23, 26 and 29) catering for all-up weights of 60 – 120 kg, 70 – 140 kg and 80 – 160 kg respectively (paramotor ratings) and three colour schemes. www.flyparamania.com Discuss here
The first Pie and Peas event of 2009 will be held over the UK bank holiday weekend of 2 – 4 May. Details to follow, or keep an eye on AXB Sports’ website, www.axbsports.com Discuss here
Once again Paragliding Indonesia are running a paramotor adventure that involves crossing the Sundai Straits from Java to Sumatra, taking in the still-active Krakatau volcano that lies in the Straits. Participants will also fly in Elephant National Park and the city of Lampung, giving a varied range of views and experiences. This year’s event will [...]
The Valkaria Airfest annual air show takes place on Saturday 21 February in central Florida, USA. Featuring paragliders, skydivers, hot air balloons, RC planes, RC boats, vintage aircraft and an afternoon aerobatic display, PPG pilots are invited to join in the flying fun. Presentations by aviation veterans, Tuskeegee airmen, the first black astronaut, the space [...]
