Flying Under The SkyWay Bridge On My Paramotor! 

Please please please keep making flying videos bro!!! I stumbled across your channel today on your 17500 ft flight and I am flabbergasted!!! I extremely enjoy this content and instantly subbed. Keep doing this!!

As a fellow paramotor enthusiast, why? I understand the rush of adrenaline, but currently we are mostly unregulated (to a point, at least), and these flights will only get us bad publicity, much like wingsuits. The more we do (and record) these stunts, the more outrage and municipal bans we will start to see. I say this as a wingsuit enthusiast who sees more and more places banning the practice because of the dangerous actions of a few.

Woah this is normally in the domain of simulators and here you are actually flying under bridges! Certainly got my attention! Stay safe dude 👍🏻

Excelent video, @chuck you really show your passion for flying and how you judge the planned direction with joy and care. Very well done! I look forward to seeing you again soon by the Skyway as I hope to fly with Alberto soon.

bro youre literally flying. like wow. ive seen skydiving wing suits cliff jumpoffs but this is just next level. i wonder what sort of training is required to do this.

Love your videos man! Can’t get enough. Keep safe and keep flying

Amazing views and weather, looking forward escaping from NY to Florida and to enjoy sunshine and freedom, and maybe take up a similar hobby aside from cycling.

You're an excellent pilot of your paramotor. Love your flying excursions. Keep them coming!

Chucky, awesome flight as always ! Thanks for posting these great videos of your flights ! Peace, man ! 👍

That Chipoltle video really got me laughing. Just the part where the food flew off the fork.

I appreciate this so much my wife and I vacation this area a couple times a year, thank you for the view!

Tampa bay and flying under the Skyway Bridge…unreal videos…you definitely have talent.

living my life through watching you fly. Epic.

Awesome video, I to moved from Michigan down to the Tampa area. I'm starting up my Paramotor training in Jan 2022. So can't wait. I'm hoping to see you out there one day. Just retired from the Air Force and looking to enjoy the sun life!

Its a bird or is it a plane? No its chucky again. The freedom and the rush of it so cool. Stay safe man. Cool. And i get to see places ill never be able visit. Thanks man.

Every time I view your vids and anticipate the next: "what will he do next?". Hats off, you are courageous

I love watching your vids, so relaxing

Mr Wright, absolutely cool man. I want one!!

Nice video Chucky, enjoyed that very much. I have a nephew that lives in St. Pete.

I didn't know this type of flying existed until RU-vid recommend your video lol. I guess I could go watch other videos but are you able to take passengers? I'm new to all this but I'm thinking to myself this was be so cool to do in the Caribbean. They have para gliding using boats but not paramotor.

I've just amazed by this! 🌬️🌠

I was so tense watching this and so worried you were going to get caught on the bridge. I’m terrified, so glad it’s you and not me! 😬

Your best video yet, great to see your progress and use of floatation. I feel a lot more comfortable watching your latest videos with more attention to your personal safety a higher priority 🪂🪂

Where did u take off from Ft Desoto state park? St pete Clearwater is my second home. Was on that skyway bridge a few years back while tornado warnings were going. That was sketchy asf!!! Awesome videos bro keep up cool content!!!

so cool!! you do the sort of challenges I would do if I had this! going under bridge is killa!

Wow haha I literally subscribed to you just a few days ago and live in the neighborhood you flew over. Pleasantly surprised to see this video

Enjoyed every second of this video. Can't wait to watch your other videos on my big screen in the man cave. Your motivating guys down in Australia to get out there and live life in the big outdoors. Imagine if Chuck Wight did " Flight over Sydney Opera House."- a true adventurer you are already! But most importantly- you motivate others! Keep it up and be safe bro.

BIRD MAN MAD MAN SOME CRAZY STUFF FOR SURE THE DOMINATOR AMAZING

You should paramotor over longboat key pass to Holmes beach. Nice video chuck stay safe.

I do not have any of these. But I always fly with your channel.😍 Be happy, brother

You make paramotoring look awesome. You don’t talk much about the conditioning, training, skill & technique necessary to do this sport. Would love to hear some of that technical stuff while you’re up there.

Crossed this bridge many times to and from Nokomis, Florida. Cool videos man. I keep coming back

Piece of cake landing! 🤟

Nice flight and that was a really sweet landing! Sure is pretty there. I might get to fly over my mom's pond on my 26th flight!

Machu Picchu Peru would be a fun adventure, when I was a teen I drove over the old part of the bridge you almost landed on. Then as an adult the new bridge a few years back. Cool to see it all again from your perspective. Have fun!

DUDE!! I live here in Ireland but I know that St Petersburg / Indian rocks area well, in fact I holiday along the Florida gulf coast annually (Or did before Wuhan manufactured their virus the A-holes). That looks fantastic fun, I am not good with heights, but that would be super cool to try! I nearly tried in a few years ago on Coco Cay island in the Bahamas while on a cruise from Miami. Have you flown down the Florida keys?? I adore it down there and even bought myself a drone after watching two guys fly them over the seven mile bridge while I was fishing there. Stay safe man and buy yourself a parachute!!!

You're videos are so freaking awesome!

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Thanks again!

Damn! Maybe its the gopros but it looked like you were so close to clipping the bridge with your wing! haha

I can't believe what I just saw! You didn't just go under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, you "dosey doed" between the bridge supports - I've never seen that done before. You're Amazing! 👍👍

This is bad Ass!! Keep the vids coming!

So cool man! Beautiful scenery from up there!

Normally I'm the one dogging you about following proper regulations, however this flight was clean and clear, sir. A beautiful day indeed. What was your flight time? (approx is fine, I'm arguing with myself about an EPPG vs standard, so flight times are important to my research)

Chucky just love your videos - can a guy 70 years old (me,.. learn this & live!) Totally enjoy!

Love it! Love it! Love it! I could watch constantly! Be safe friend!

You never know with Chucky what's next. Maybe doing a landing on a moving jetski?

That's wild being so close to the foundation of the old bridge that fell down. You'd think they'd have some type of anti aircraft gear around that bridge, but it's great you could fly it.

Are you in Georgia sometimes? We saw one of these near Monroe-!

Does your parameter have a fuel gauge so you don't run out over the water? You are so calm and confident, could easily be a surgeon.

Hi, I am glad I found ur video's by mistake ,what fun you have flying up 17,500 ft. Wow wild and looks so much fun what is this device machine on your back with a seat and it connects to a gather a parasail? What's the whole contraption called and the sport?. Also enjoyed your video flying over water checking out sharks it must be a blast to buzz buy or cruise and float over the beach of people partying or fishing boats private boats fishing and it's like you're a bird you could fly and drifting beautiful scenery going under and over Bridges wild enjoy your videos keep up the work it's great I subscribe so cool. How long are you allowed to fly safe between drifting with idle and flying on the throttle speed how long can you fly for? Like the tank full of gas I assume what kind of gas do you use? How long can you fly for. Keep up the videos great work enjoy the views. Thanks

I now live near the skyway bridge, and your flight along fishing pier and around the skyway is awesome

Beautiful scenery. Glad I found your channel Chuck...Chucky. Like the fella below. I just found your videos, and the first one was your flight to 17, 500 feet. I know you said that that was the last time you'd do it. Well, hopefully you'll just have much better gloves and whatever (pee bottle/tube) other items that would make it either safer and/or more comfortable for you. But perhaps plan out another location, in another state. May not be feasible - I don't know. But how cool it would be to fly at least 10,000 or 12,000 feet above the Grand Canyon...or the Blue Ridge/Smokey Mountains...or the Florida Keys...or some other beautiful area; where the shots of the surrounding areas at that height would be (I would think) amazing. Be great to have a GoPro below your 'seating' arrangement, to capture even more footage. Hope your channel will grow so you can accumulate some extra funds for your upcoming projects Chuck.

11:48 do you do something to keep ur glasses attached while flying? i have bad long distance vision and wear glasses, but ive found they are quite annoying for various activities like partying, dancing etc with all the lights in a club.. but also.. outside activities.. for example riding a motorbike.. they steam up easily.. if it rains u cant see anything .. if u move ur head too fast they fly off... i dunno if there is an easy solution other than laser eye surgery.. i did a motorcycle trip across vietnam & cambodia & i found i couldnt see hardly anything when it rained with glasses.. i tried wearing contact lenses, but then id get them full of grit & dust from trucks driving past etc & it felt like ur eyes were being sandpapered & then covered in concrete.. not nice.. so im just wondering if uve found some solution with paramotoring - i guess u never have big problems with dust and u dont fly in the rain... but they could fall off. or u could get glare from the sun.. or steam up in high humidity places right?

SAVAGE ! BRO !

great hello from sweden here, like your videos,

Enjoying your videos, thanks

Awsome flight and landing 👍🏻

I also just came across this channel with the 17,500 ft. flight. Extremely cool videos and I'm curious what it takes to get started with paramotor flying? What led you to start powered paragliding and what are the costs associated with it?

saw this happen live out on my paddleboard, couldn't believe what I was seeing has to be surreal

Fort DeSoto Park is near the Sunshine Skyway.

Enjoy the adventure! Rip and Dip, Dude!

A dream come true I'm sorta jealous! I'm scared of heights but at the same time I would do this!

The Wright Bro does it again! Keep 'em coming!

Abcourse that I really enjoyed the video thanks wonderful !!

... makes me wish I were in my 20s again ... !

i know its no way as exciting but im building a bridge at the moment on my computer game and was thinking of flying my gyrocopter under it... will post the video later... next i wanna see you fly under that bridge while zombies are attacking you! lol

Really enjoyed this, and other videos, Could relate to Skyway Bridge, Ft Desoda, Shell 🐚 Island. You do a professional job!

Another great landing! Thank you very much for sharing it was awesome dude.... My wife you cannot swim every time you go over the water she cringes.... But gives her strength....

Please get a strap for the go pro, makes me nervous haha. Great video!

Why does this remind me of Kittyhawk ? ( Oh Wright ;-) Great vid !

Bro your videos are awsome, These videos are teaching us here in SA how to have lekker fun. I love love loooooove your videos, stay blessed take care Have a lekker day

I love your videos man it’s so interesting

thank u for your flyover of the skyway i use to live down there in 1982 its been a long time

Hey as long as no engine failure over the water 🤞

Love it man

So sick!

Okay, that was nuts. Subscribed.

Love that bridge and your adventures. We go to Madeira beach which is close and love it there.

I ws talking about you to a coworker today and he said he heard that someone crashed. I was worried it was you. glad to see it wasnt with this video.

Man you got bigger balls than I do! lol I don’t trust anybody’s motor that much, but I’m glad you’re having some fun man! When they come out with reliable electric motors that the last more than an hour I would feel more comfortable getting out over the water like that but until then I’m a stay Overland lol 😂

I am just flying with you....👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

CHUCKY, YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND GUY, WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE MOTOR STOPS? WHAT WOULD YOU DO? MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU UP THERE AND DOWN HERE TOO

Awesome buddy’s.. btw may i know whr izit this locations?

This stuff is amazing! Thank you for sharing your videos!

I don’t understand how you can go over water when you know every engine has issues at some point. What engine are u using? I’d love to do what you do

how did you learn how to do this..do you not ever get in trouble with the FAA ..I got in trouble flying a drone lol

What a smart move

I’ve been catching up on some of your earlier video’s. Are you originally from the Michigan area?!? I’m from the northern suburbs of Detroit. Royal Oak, as a matter of fact. 😊

i hope u got good insurance for you and your family...

I gave a like for the stunt

Wow I’m right up the street from the skyway bridge

Nice quads Dude!

Is the gopro just tucked under his leg? It's giving my anxiety.

There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are NO old bold pilots.

Great content!!!! Beautiful

i did not know you lived near my area

Living the dream, stay awesome 👌 .

wow bro i love it

Hey brother do you ever wear some form of back up parachute?

This guys living like he’s in GTA 😂😂😂