How to fly a paramotor- watch as a student learns how to take their first solo flight June 18, 2022 (2024)

FAQs

How to fly a paramotor for beginners? ›

Just buckle up, start the engine, launch the glider and then run like the wind while gunning the throttle until your feet leave the ground. Simple. Easy. Once airborne, you have two flight controls – left and right steering via the glider's toggles and a handheld throttle to climb or descend.

How long does it take to learn to fly a Paramotor? It usually takes between 4 and 6 days of ground training before complete beginners are ready to have their first solo Paramotor flight.

Learning to fly a Paramotor can be very easy for some people and quite hard for others. Due to the physical aspect of the sport, the fitter you are the easier it is to learn how to Paramotor initially. However, the Paramotor Course is designed to cater for those with different levels of fitness.

In most cases there is actually no age requirements or restrictions for paramotor pilots, but this is country specific. In the US and UK for example, there are no age restrictions whatsoever, but you may still find that instructors will only teach people that are over a certain age.

This states that an aircraft shall not fly closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure. This is measurable in any direction for example horizontally or vertically. The only time this flight rule can be ignored during paramotor flights is whilst taking off or landing.

Most pilots are taught that they should avoid flying midday. Generally, pilots will only launch 3 hours before sunset, or no later than 3 hours after sunrise.

Someone with good skills, or previous aviation experience, may only need 5 days on the Paraglider and then 2 days with the Paramotor to get to the BHPA Club Pilot Power rating. So this could cost from £900, up to about £1500 for the full "BHPA Power Pilot Rating" which gets you up to dross country flying standard.

The engine will stop, and if you were under power, the wing will surge forwards. The paramotor will immediately start descending, but the pilot will still have full control of the wing. The pilot will have to decide where to land.

Class Info: Training Cost is $3,849. All Gear Rental is Included. 14 Day Training Cycle.

In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not require a license or certification to fly a paramotor. Paramotors fall under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 103, which has several stipulations for pilots, but does not require licensure.

Are paramotors safer than cars? ›

So in general, is paramotoring safe? Nothing is ever completely risk free, but paramotoring is considered very safe. You're generally, and statistically more likely to die travelling to the airfield in your car, than you are flying a paramotor.

There's not a massive amount of materials, this is why many people struggle to understand why paramotors are so expensive. But the materials needed for the frame, harness, engine, fuel tank, and propeller, all have to be taken into account. Welding wire and gas, TIG filler rods, paint, anodising, etc. These all add up!

Yes you can teach yourself to paramotor, but that doesn't mean that you should! Although thousands of people have successfully taught themselves to paramotor, many others have been seriously injured while self training.

Paramotors can be launched from most open pieces of flat land. With high skill, pilots can successfully launch and land from much smaller areas. Paramotors can be flown in uncontrolled airspace (Class G and most Class E airspace) and cannot be flown over congested areas of people or restricted areas.

The average weight limit for a paramotor is 352 lbs (160 KG). But that doesn't mean anyone above that weight can't fly a paramotor, as there are plenty of options. Manufacturers place a weight limit on paramotors to keep pilots safe. If you are above the weight limit, you will void the warranty.

Paramotors are one of the easiest aircraft you can learn to fly, and you can go from being a complete beginner to unassisted solo flight in around 5 days! Think about it, all you have to do is master ground handling and 3 main controls, and you'll know how to fly a Paramotor!

Paramotors can be launched from most open pieces of flat land. With high skill, pilots can successfully launch and land from much smaller areas. Paramotors can be flown in uncontrolled airspace (Class G and most Class E airspace) and cannot be flown over congested areas of people or restricted areas.

There is a legal limit and a physical limit. In accordance with FAA Part 103, paramotor pilots can go up to but not higher than 18,000 feet MSL. Physically, you will start breathing less oxygen around 10,000 ft, increasing the chance of a blackout and risk of incident.