Beginner Paramotor Pilot Vs Hangar Close Call

After working on spot landing, I came in for a landing and almost ran right into a hanger. Thankfully I was able to stop just in time to before impact.
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[@NCPPGpilot]

Whew! Been there, almost done that.

[@walker_wheeler]

Close call 😳🤯this a cool touch and go I would never be able to do that 😂

[@chrisc3998]

Sure you could, it just takes a dream and a little practice.

[@jvt239]

Good save! Excellent......put it in the lessons learned book.

[@chrisc3998]

Absolutely.

[@jvt239]

How long have you been in the sport and how many flights have you done. I plan to start around November with training course

[@chrisc3998]

@@jvt239 I did my training last summer. Since training I have done around 14 hours of flight time on my own. I still have a lot to learn, and the weather has not been cooperating for flying the past two weeks.

[@rule1dontgosplat]

Dude that was almost really expensive! Kudos to getting it down and deciding to call it quits. I know the feeling of having over 250 subs! I just hit 272. Hoping to make another flight soon.

[@chrisc3998]

Thanks for the support, keep going!!

[@YankeeinSC1]

Interesting. That wing, Cosmos 2, is certified as an EN-B. Three things will quickly improve your spot landing accuracy: 1) Flying at a higher wing loading. It looks like you are a little light on that wing? B) Fly a wing who's design intentionally leaves out some of the drag inducing saftey features that trend towards more "passive saftey". Although that drag keeps the glider in the air, it can be less easy to manage, in even mild thermals and gusts. Especially so when maneuvering close to things like the ground or obstructions. A more advanced glider will cut through some of those air issues, responding instead to pilot inputs. Your wing appears to float a bit, more like an A wing. I wonder more about it's design philosophy and how it came to be certified as a B rather than an A. Looking at the Flow website, typical of many manufacture's sales pitches, they emphasize "FUN"...which sells gliders well, but gives us little insight into what they were intending to deliver to pilots. 4) Lots more practice :)

[@chrisc3998]

That is really interesting. I have the trimmers set to what Flow says to landing, but I wonder if letting the trimmers out a little more would allow it to become more responsive. Trimmers are set pretty far in.

[@YankeeinSC1]

@@chrisc3998 with most gliders, making landings with trims out give you of course more speed and input authority when you do make inputs. Yes it will penetrate gusts and turbulence a bit better with trims out a bit more, but as you add brakes and slow, you're going to be shaping the glider more or less to what it would be shaped like if you had landed with trims in. This might not be the case with reflex profile gliders, but it's certainly true of traditional paraglider shapes. Any some point you'll be in a similar situation as if you'd have made the approach with trims in. It will however be more fun and might lead to a bit of a foot drag prior to slowing to running speed.

[@nicholecalvert3765]

Oh my gosh 😳God was with you on that one.

[@chrisc3998]

You bet

[@motovlogunleashed]

That power line would have been nasty to the glider lol

[@chrisc3998]

You bet!!! I can’t believe I was able to avoid it!

[@Zwebx-oz3nf]

Hey liked and subscribed keen to see you progres

[@chrisc3998]

Thanks I really appreciate the sub😊

[@skygod7358]

Where can I go to lean more about this sport?

[@chrisc3998]

There are instructors all over the country. A great place to start is usppa.org. Here is a link to the page where you can find a certified instructor. This is an amazing sport. If you chose to dive in, you wont regret it. usppa.org/schools/

[@ScubaVapes]

I have went around 4 times once for a better approach :) Now out of gas or motor out is a whole different story :)

[@chrisc3998]

When the gas runs out you only get one shot to get it right!!! I haven't been there yet,but i am sure it is only a matter of time.

[@rule1dontgosplat]

my fourth flight i had an engine out at 3500 feet. I have a tough time landing where i want and was dreading trying to put it down in one go. but i got the motor started again. i’m definitely spending more time soon working on landings.

[@pwerica]

Yiiiiiikes!!!! 😮

[@DonnaSherrick]

Don't do that again it must have been scary for you

[@chrisc3998]

It was!!!!!