The one thing I would have added: Go to training first! You will learn what decent gear looks like and feels like, plus you won’t be beating up your gear as you learn. After training you can hit your instructor to see if a used kit is a good deal, or old, antiquated crap. (If you are buying used)
A must for all new pilots! Also, I come from the camp that training and instructor help will point you in the right direction. I credit my school for helping choose the best paramotor and wing that fit my skill set!
@MillionYearProgram42 I agree 100% I followed the sport for a couple years before training, but finding what size wing and style of paramotor felt comfortable was priceless.
Nice video with solid advice explained concisely. I'd still suggest most people buy new PPG equipment until they gain the skills to recognize and/or test whether used equipment is worth purchasing.
Thanks Tevor. After watching your video I found I know nothing. LoL. If I were to buy a used Paramoter. I would buy a lot more slower. Again, Thanks for your wisdom. 😊
I got my first wing inspected for line strength and porosity at BA this year, 2018 Dudek 28 Uni 1.1. Porosity passed exceedingly in 4 colors. The short 'triangulated' lines at the glider (ones that will fail if any usually) barely passed however did not pass to recommended load. Time for all new A lines at minimum, including all the A lines that lead up to the glider attachments.
Edited Comment.. my mistake! im flying paramotor since 2010.. my first gear had SWING ARMS... it means 14 years ago... But new designs are much better anyway
I never deleted your comment. Simmer down my friend, just because you disagree with me wouldn’t mean I’d remove your comment. And hey, Swingarms is just one thing that evolved over the last decades. I only pointed out, one thing. There’s plenty of other things. And yes swingarms have been around for a while.
@@TrevorSteele1 well.. my apologies! I dont understand what is happening here.. but i already wrote a Apologie reply and its been remove again... (i cant see it).. ¿?¿? (i thought, maybe he is a follower of BIG DELL and then you deleted all "bad comments" haha) ok anyway i already edited my first comment to left it similar like original one Again,sorry for that Respect Nice Flights!
I bought used. I got a yooda yak which is a heavy bastard but it is strong. I would love to see a review from any popular paravlogger. I got a 1 year old niviuk link 2 for 2700. Yooda yak with moster m19 for 3000.
@@TrevorSteele1 actually it has never had any major damage, just carb rebuilds occasionally. I have two nitro's and I'm selling my back up because I never use it. I also have 2 airplanes and it's just becoming to much to maintain everything.
Hi Trevor. I know you aren't affiliated with flat top paramotors anymore but do you know if they are even in business anymore. I have some damaged cage pieces and haven't gotten any responses. If I need to switch to a new frame and cage what do you recommend.
@@davekn74 they’re no longer in business. They haven’t been in a year or so. My favorite frame is the macfly and it’s my recommendation. The pap and parajet are also great. Reach out anytime, I’m happy to chat about gear and share my thoughts! 801-599-1684
@TrevorSteele1 wow. He still has a site up but that explains why there's no response. I went through super training a few times with you a few years back and you really helped me alot. Thanks for answering my question. I'll have to think about a new frame and cage now
@@davekn74 yeah dell kinda ripped his whole company apart and burned his family and the people he used to do business with. It was painful to watch. Thankfully his family (kids and ex wife) have moved on and are all thriving in their own ways. Dell’s moved out of country to the Philippines and has another kid with a young girl over there. His kids rarely talk to him and never see him. It makes me sad to see. Anyways, lots of great frames and wings out there. Happy to help if you’d like. Let me know
@TrevorSteele1 thanks Trevor. I took your number down and will probably shoot you at a text at some point. You were a great trainer years ago and it's awesome to see you have gone on and done well on your own. I will probably contact you soon about your recommendations. Keep up the awesome channel and maybe I'll get to train with you again down the road.
You didn’t say much about not getting scammed… Pretty much assume anyone selling anything on facebook marketplace is out to scam you or rob you. If you’re not buying in person at a flight school or fly in or something where you can see the gear and talk to the person, and where there are witnesses… just say no. That pretty much goes for anything. In my town last night someone tried to rob a who was selling his motorcycle on marketplace. The robber got shot in the face four times so I don’t think it will happen again. But yeah, facebook marketplace is awful.
Great advice. The last thing a PPG pilot needs is to worry about the condition of his wing. But what does one do when all dealers refuse to sell you the Glider you need? 🤔
Are they refusing because you don't have a lot of experience, and they don't want to sell you a death wing? That's standard; it's good they're looking out for ya and putting your safety over their profits.
