Tucker, thanks for this video. I made the mistake of watching paramotor accident videos before I take classes and I was feeling a bit disenchanted with the safety factor of these wings. This video just put my anxiety at rest. This ol' man will definitely be taking your advice and starting out with an 'A' wing.
Funny, but I am intentionally watching the accident videos to know more about what kinds of things can happen and be more ready for it if/when I jump into this sport.
Same - Ive been watching accident videos to see just how badly it can go wrong and what safety options are available to rectify issues. Quite a few online including intentional tangles and even a bird strike and both survived with the use of a reserve. Thanks Tucker for the video. Interesting and as always informative. I would never have thought to ask about this topic. Well done.
Love watching your weekly videos. At 46 years old, I just got into PPG. I also have the same Ozone wing, but large to carry my 230 lb body! It's been a long dream of mine and I'm happy to report I am loving it! Your videos are inspirational, keep them coming!
This is what I've been looking A totally safe wing for somebody who is 59 now and has had 25 leg, knee and arm surgery's from the age of 17 . Thanks Tucker
tucker you say your know instructer but your such a great speaker and you should be an instructer!! your attitude is amazing id pay good money for a well explaining instructer!! ,safe flying tucker another great video 🤗safe flying👍🏻🇦🇺
I'm 82 and I have bad knees so I doubt that it would be possible for me to fly. However, I get a lot of vicarious pleasure following your adventures. I am a dedicated subscriber!!
Tucker.........great video..........explained a lot. Being visual it help tons. I am signed up with the Aviator PPG of Florida......can't wait............
I was looking into getting a mojo for my first wing. i dont care if its slow im not going to fly for speedy travel or tricks purposes just sight seeing and the experience. thanks for showing it.
Great info Tucker. I'm a 63 year old guy who has never flown or even thought of it. But your videos are really inspiring and well produced. This wing would be my speed for sure. I would be a slow cruiser kinda guy. I've watched every video of yours. keep 'em coming.
I want to get into paramotoring but as an older guy I want to be safe and cautious. This looks like the ideal wing to start with. Watching Tucker perform these moves makes me feel a lot better about the safety of certain wings. Obviously a lot of different things can happen and nothing is 100% perfect but seeing this Mojo pop back in place is comforting.
I’m 65 and have been a licensed experimental powered parachute pilot for many years, this is something I wanted to take lessons for but never did. Looks like great fun. Thanks for the reviews and GoPro videos
I love this video to show that you don't need to push the boundaries to give you a buzz, The wing rights itself and that itself will give you the procedure needed to be safe. this is built-in for a reason and I love this
Thanks man, another great video. I like your honest feedback on the products you try. I feel much better seeing you demonstrate how safe this wing can be. This really showed the difference between the high performance wings you fly and a beginner wing. I was a little scared for you during the stall and collapse demo, but I like how you also explained that you were up high and had your reserve for safety. You do a good job of demonstrating responsible flying and you are a good spokesman for this sport. Keep the videos coming and stay safe!
Great video man. Feelt good to se what happens in a collapse I've learned alot looking at your vids. Im hopping to buy my first paramotor and wing this coming week !
Backfiring: let the engine idle 30 seconds after higher RPM operation, and check for exhaust leaks. I removed the exhaust head and put Permatex 81878 Ultra Copper RTV on both sides of the exhaust gasket before reassembling. Haven't had a backfire since.
Just an FYI, Backfire vs afterburn: A backfire is an explosion that's created by an engine that occurs in the air intake system rather than inside the combustion chamber...... , An Afterfire, sometimes called Afterburn, is an audible popping sound, individual or multiple that often occurs when the fuel/air mixture is too rich or has a momentary instance of a rich condition. This pop at times can and do resemble small caliber firearms going off. Afterfire occur in the exhaust system..........
the backfire happened, like you said because you killed the motor at too high an rpm. it is a 2 stroke motor, and the fuel is drawn into the motor through the carburetor by suction of the piston. this still happens as the motor is turning, even though you dont have spark. so once that nicely atomized fuel hits your hot exhaust. it backfires. if the compression of the motor is high enough, and the fuel grade too low. you can even continue to run for a few revs with no spark, like a diesel :)
I'd love to see the foot cam angle Tucker. I fly a 21m Macpara Charger, also a great beginner wing. Looking to move up to the Ozone Spyder. Seeing these maneuvers from different angles really helps me learn. Thanks!
Thank you for making the videos that you do. I've always been interested in flying, but so far never had the ability. The videos that you make have taught me a lot & help to keep that dream of flight alive. Thanks again!
I don't know anything about flying, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to "intentionally collapse" anything while in the air 😂 Keep this up, very awesome!
This video answers a question I had asked on another one of your videos the other day. Also the idea of shuttin her down and doing some gliding for spot landings actually interests me more than coming in under power.
I imagine its better to practice to be prepared for it in a controlled situation rather than a sudden surprise too! Great video, Tucker. I've had to put off the dream of flight for another 3-4 years due to costs of life coming up, nooooo! Personally i'd rather more of a slower wing, i wanna do this for the sight seeing rather than trick stuff :D
Awsome stuff! You now have fans in Sweden too 😊 I'm buying my fly-equipment next week, a little bit of training then I will be able to see the world from the above... Have a good one Tucker!
Karol C I sure did... But last time I flew, a couple weeks ago, my throttle cable went in to the prop mod flight. I was about 500 ft above ground and hade a field to land in, so no real drama except for a little tailwind at the moment of the landing.
Good stuff, man! Doin' the sport proud as always! Hey, I've been meaning to ask, what brand of throttle are you sporting? I haven't been able to find it.
Tucker! I am in the process of buying a Mojo PWR for myself and this video just reassured any doubts I had! Trading the old Muse II for something newer. I don't see the need to get into a more intense wing to enjoy paramotoring. As long as I'm airborne, I am one happy pilot! Keep it up bro!
Tucker, excellent video. I fly an A in motor but mostly free flight. My wing handles thermals and punchy air well, no collapes yet in up to 3.2 meters per second up. Beginner wings are fun, keep you safe and while they can't perform like the higher spectrum wings, they are a ton of fun to learn to wring out everything they do offer. Great video :)
dude this seriously was one of the coolest videos youv done and made alot of ppl think of the sport alot safer as long as your smart and know where your limits and having pateince does. And also.... why wouldnt you want the safest wing possible even for the first 2 years.... i dont get ppls wishes to die hahah i like my life... and would like to fly a million more times....
I fly the trusty Mojo2. It's the most docile and forgiving wing you could ever imagine. Won't stall or collapse unless I do something really really stupid! Let's hope Jaclyn will have just as much fun with her new wing as you do! Great flying, Master!
Awesome video as usual. This is the same idea as the "slow car fast" thing in the car world. You gain a lot more as a driver by learning how to drive a slow car fast than you do out of starting in a high-powered sports car. You become better by mastering your equipment than by using it as a crutch.
You had me convinced I wanted to learn..love your thoroughness..I talked myself out of it just the amount of time I would have to relax and do it was my take down..thx
been viewing your videos for two solid days .. 73 year old ex hang glider pilot .. fly model helicopters sail r/c boats . but never gelled with the hang gliding scene . I managed loads of take-offs and mostly arrivals if that is what a landing is supposed to be called . Paragliding looked dodgy to me having witnessed some scary collapses with the bags of washing so unfortunately never moved on and now too old to risk it .Love your adventures and super hands on approach.
Tucker, nice flight and review man! Looking forward to seeing both you guys in the air at the same time. I just had my first flights Monday with my Spyder and she flies beautifully. Still Smiling!
I so appreciate this video may be more so than any other it has educated me greatly on what to look for in a beginner wing fore it's given me the technical information that makes me feel more secure in a wing that then it collapse it then rights itself and make itself correct again! thanks so much for this video!
Amazing Man! I love your videos. I have always dreamed of becoming a pilot but its just too expensive but now seeing your videos makes me want to start out with this.
9:26 There's two types of backfires. Lean back fire which you're likely experiencing, and timing backfire. Pre ignition is a type of timing backfire where the carbon build up in your engine glows like coals in a fire and ignites fuel like a glow plug in a diesel engine.
Tucker. next time you go up try another asymmetric collapse and pull the A's further so the whole side of the wing collapses and folds under. that's a proper asymmetric collapse. And that was a great B-line line stall! that's Just how I do it
I had a mojo for a while. I sold it after ~100 hours, as I bought a second paramotor (scout) and turned my other into a trike for distance flying, with a larger wing and set up to carry an extra 6 gallons of fuel. Im just waiting on a polini thor 303 to finish the trike. The Moster will be backup on my scout. I liked the mojo
Damn that wing sounds crisp. Much new wow. One of my first packs after getting cleared was a brand new sport wing, maybe 7 jumps. I think I held that poor guy up for an hour.. One of the nicest things about PPG seems to be the fact you don't have to pack your wing up ever flight :D
Great Video with a great review with advice of a wing that should be the foundation for anyone new,,in the sport ( crawling comes before walking and running,,, LOL thats just the way it is)(( Baby steps)) and I cant wait to see more of Jaclyn up in the air with you . Tucker, your a great power motor pilot and I think you have yet to tap the potential you have as an instructor to teach and share this great sport with others ;-)
wings last between 300 to 500 hours depending on how well you take care of it. Putting it away damp or leaving it sitting in the sun or a hot car will decrease its life drastically....and you figure you get to fly maybe 50-100 hours per year, that's a pretty long time that they last!
I got friends who are flying 10 year old wings they bought for $300 that feel like bed sheets lol,true story,inspections,ahhh,if you cant suck air through it,stitches look and feel strong,and you cant push your thumb through the material your good to go.
My old tandemglider from 2009 just failed inspection due to bad porosity. It still looks in good condition, so that is not a good indicator. Normally you have to have your wing inspected every 2 years or after 100 hours, whatever comes first. i had this wing inspected last year but the inspection showed a deteriation of porosity, so i had it inspected again this year and it failed. It went from 35 seconds to 8 seconds in 30 hours flightime. In the Netherlands you have to have the wing inspected by the manufacturer of the wing or a special authorised company. This is different from free flight paragliders. It had about 300 hours on it and i really think this is not nearly enough considering it never flies in the full sunlight during midday. already ordered a new one. Its going to be a dudek cabrio 34. The old one was a Apco play 42
"I think I am gonna try a few new things i've never tried before" Famous last words... (Seriously though I enjoy all your videos. I will be taking my pilots licence in a few years because of your videos)
I am 75 and on the way to becoming a Paramotor Pilot. BTW: Solo does not mean Pilot unless one looks at it a a Student Pilot. Your videos brought me to Lake Wales Aviator PPG.
I could not watch this. I got about half way and was imagining myself talking to my local airport about flying and I could feel how high Tucker was. I was getting nervous as he was talking about it and after the first 'big ears' and half collapse I had to skip to the end because I was getting sick. I suppose if I do this I am going to have to get a head cam too and record my initial impressions/excitement. These videos have got me back thinking about ultralights and flying again. Thanks Tuck. The only thing I ever flew was a ancient old hang glider wing and I barely left the ground. p.s. They are dangerous as fuck. You sure as Heck don't try learning to fly those in shorts and sneakers. This back pack fan / parachute looking set up looks a lot more kind.
tucker your skill is Clearly up there scares the heck out of me as a beginner to see you collapsing the wing but man your handle it like a pro how long have you been flying again
Awesome as usual. Would you consider putting a 360 cam up with you. It would make for great viewing. Keep enjoying the power of the skies, free as a bird.
