FULL FLIGHT!! (My First Paraglider Flight)

[@lyallrobertson9761]

Hmm. Dubious. A first timer noticing a brake line coming undone would shit it. Plus you've either ground handled for 6 months prior to this flight or you've been flying for a lot longer. Notice to all beginners. PRE FLIGHT CHECK!

[@kandaman304]

Eric, I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video. You are such an inspiration to the sport of Paramotoring! I CAN'T wait to get my wing AND FLY!!!

[@AviatorDaily]

That's awesome man! Thank you!! :D Hope to fly with you!

[@TheFall3n360]

I wanna get into doing all this "air stuff" you do, skydiving, paragliding, paramotoring, all of it looks sooo fun and soooo relaxing. Something about being up there, being able to see for miles around, just you and nature, it seems like an enjoyable experience. Im gonna try to go skydiving soon before the winter rolls around, if not, next summer for sure, im eager to get into this. Also, post video number two!

[@meeksdigital]

i've lost a handle from my paraglider before (actually, the day Eric was here!) and it's no big deal. You can steer with the D (rear) risers, and my glider has light enough controls that I was able to hold onto the swivel at the end of the line and land normally, with the brake lines :)

[@VGreggUndercover]

Great job! Think I’m going to go buy a wing now…

[@indigo6390]

I just started powered paragliding. But, unfortunately, I couldn't find a place in my area to take off and land, so, I just went and bought 10 acres next to the Rio Grande River Gorge. It's close to my house but far from town and any airports. The view is spectacular out there, though you must be careful never to fly below the top edge of the gorge, since it's illegal.

[@Mu-pit]

I’d like to see you get Sean up there brilliant video thank you for sharing 👍

[@DaveyZeeTV]

Very kool 1st flight! Maybe one little “bump” scared you but you did well! WTG Pilot!

[@zakit]

It's been long since you've started flying and filmed both these flights (#1 and #2 flights), but for the record of any novice pilot coming here watching your old videos, you did the reverse launch wrong. You should have crossed the risers close to your body , and then pick the A risers after the crossing. The objective is to have the A risers above all other cables. You wrongly held the A risers between your body and the cross of risers, therefore the A's were topped by all the other lines, making the A cables caught. It did work anyway, but it is not as efficient, and causes lesser control. In the event of wind gusts, speed of reaction is important. Entagled cables can reduce the ability to make the needed control inputs. Anyway, hope you're still flying, and that you eventually corrected the technique.

[@Mermaider]

I'm new to paramotering and I noticed he did somthing wrong with the As. Thanks

[@nino3068]

It's great to see the joy on the first flight. I hope one day too. What height did you start from?

[@namo713]

This looks unbelievable! Definitely post more! Also have you ever had any accidents! Ie losing wind, line issues etc

[@BryanDuggan2010]

I was happy for you just watching this, very cool! I'm hoping to try my hand at this this year.

[@vanepico]

I've done two paragliding taster days so far, I'm debating blowing all my student finance cash on the full course haha

[@TheSRQPilot]

Awesome! So glad you left the ambient sounds.

[@meeksdigital]

the glider doesn't need wind to fly - it's a glider, and flies at the same speed regardless of wind. We clear and check the lines before each flight - it's very easy to do this, and it's a part of our pre-flight checklist. The lines can hold up to 900 pounds EACH, so having one break, for instance, is very unlikely. You can actually lose over 50% of your lines on a paraglider and still land safely.

[@meeksdigital]

yes, same glider. As long as you're within the weight range for the glider, you're safe to do both with the same wing.

[@dimitristripakis7364]

I know it's kind of delayed, but CONGRATULATIONS !

[@13ccasto]

Hey Av8tqr... if you ever get comfortable, could you teach us some of the basics of paragliding/paramotoring? That'd be great! Thanks, dude, please keep up with the awesome work!

[@Mloger]

BRAVO !!! Awesome first flight, bravo !!!

[@ss1oct]

Beautifully coverage sir ❤️

[@NCPPGpilot]

Just ran across this. Awesome indeed!

[@MrWaphead]

"I'M FLYING!"

[@Adventure_Bum]

Long time ago but a cool first flight! 1 to be proud of

[@shahidkhan5374]

God job bat lot of tree b carefull if wind letal it well come down quickly

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

Well Done! That was fun to watch.

[@daleneharmon]

Mark Rogers y

[@gojiraisgod]

Great views!! Do you have any gauges while flying a paraglider?

[@robertdraxel7175]

exhaust gauges only

[@dreambigTV_original]

Hi Eric great flying ...dream big tv

[@Panteraftw_]

Training Wings With Aviator? Sounds like a plan. Get on that Eric. Teach 50,000 people to soar =D

[@dizzyjw]

Great video yet again... Would love to see the second flight. Hope you post it. Thanks

[@Fly-j8b]

Awesome, i was have the same fellings when i have the first flight, best sport in the world. Now i am in Parapro 2 level so i make altitude flights.Thanks for share this on youtube.

[@ncmcgoverns]

Awesome, enjoyed watching that. Curious if you are still flying?

[@robertdraxel7175]

no he is dead

[@quattro199233]

+Leon 23 amazing how many idiots, like yourself are online.

[@13ccasto]

Also, are you using the same glider that you use to paramotor??

[@ethanv.1178]

bro you are not the As right, they have to be clear with nothing on top of the, hope this helps.

[@nickiecolie]

Wow that looks like fun.

[@AndreasEUR]

I so wanna try this! I'm superhyped! :D :P

[@sevenrats]

It seems as though you did a long gradual descent to the landing area. Would it have been possible to stay up or climb up off of updrafts off that ridge you flew over? Or thermals? In other words did you descend intentionally?

[@kenpeterson2334]

lost me at "feels good, .....a bit weird"...huh??? 2'10 IN

[@ClarksVideo]

Very Very Nice

[@aviator]

Haha interesting, yes... But not impossible... It was still tied through twice, but my third knot wiggled loose ;)

[@aviator]

I am indeed sir!

[@moritzhafner3991]

What a fraud... that was NOT his first flight... especially not with a B Glider

[@aviator]

lol, actually it was my first flight paragliding... I'd flown a lot of motoring before this :)

[@eco-beehive]

So cool!!

[@frogmanthelibertarian1482]

That's amazing

[@aviator]

New, between $2,000 and $5,000 ... Not bad!

[@mirorih2TheTrueFinnmarkWierdo]

POST FLIGHT 2 ALSO :D I loved the view you had^^

[@robertdraxel7175]

this video proves the earth is really round 05:40

[@Magpie_Mark92]

Thats weird is your favourite word to say

[@Simanetik]

Av8tqr how much does cost 1 paraglider? :)

[@pedruqui]

post more. great job

[@1000martinpl]

This is über ur first flight with a paranoider dude

[@SkywalkerPaul]

Why is it a paranoider?

[@samanwahhab]

well done. nice safe fly

[@aviator]

Just posted #2!

[@SideswipeHD]

welcome to Canada :D

[@Extatic]

Only 10 mins I was up there for 35

[@pro51251]

love u eric!

[@stumpy990]

how does this only have 66 views after 2 hrs?

[@TheRealNashvilleLimo]

I think you did great, do you notice you whistle when your nervous? Don't play poker it may be your tell....

[@The321snap]

yea post the second flight!

[@ClockworkSlade]

Post part 2

[@shanedarden369]

If u had a motor out after take off.... You would have been in a world of hurt...

[@TJoseph2]

post #2

[@gabrielskater123]

:)

[@WuTangChillaBee]

Its scary how many people take their first flight without even learning how to bring the wing up straight and what to do to correct it... It's not ''weird'' its called wind!

[@Gatorsrok]

You're a dumbass.... He's an instructor at a paramotor school. Aviatorppg... so believe me he knows what hell he's doing... This is his first flight PARAGLIDING not first EVER flight.... Dipshit...

[@E620SE]

his launching technic is bad anyways

[@MrGig-ps2xj]

its not your fucking first flight