Paramotor Vlog - PPGPS App, Wicksteed Park, LANDING!

[@FlyWithEnrico]

Gaggle app seems really good too, has airspace and anti collisions .

[@asquaddie]

Thanks - Downloaded the paid version years ago and you've just made me use it again, now it shows the airspaces. Cheers

[@arthurjepson6042]

Tablet i'm running at moment is Metformin and Loperamide !

[@kt4rcbrian100]

Well done! Thank you so much for the Information.

[@BobThePilotN4WFH]

Sweet takeoff and landing. Your looking comfy while enjoying that lawn chair in the sky. Helpful PPGPS presentation. I've used it a few times and keep going back to GPSTest. I might give another go. I really like the tablet setup. Though I figure my phone will work atop my reserve even though I rarely fly high enough to deploy it. Gud navigation allows you to map routes to points of interest with possible paracamping.

[@MrHanowski]

Thanks for vid. Was hoping to learn more about how to use the app for navigation, eg, what everything on the screen means (blue lines, green lines, blue arrows, etc.), how to adjust course to match the map, how to find your way back home, how to identify the airspace around you, etc. In other words, explain how to use for basic navigation. Hope you will do a video like that. Let me know if you do. Thanks!

[@MrHanowski]

You covered things in the manual, but not how to USE and interpret the app in flight. The manual doesn't cover that.

[@tomsmth1]

omg no way your flying above my little village hahaha i was thinking of getting into paramotoring

[@TheCryptKeeper8]

Really apprciate this introduction to PPGPS. I'm just about to get a wing from Clive as my first piece of kit. very shortly i'll be considering other things and whilst i prefer paper nav, this would be an amazing tool for recording flights and further nav. Cheers Fella. See you around.

[@PARANOOB]

Happy to help man! 👍🏻

[@ThomasGrillo]

That's an amazing app! I really liked that sunset shot, too. Very cool. :)

[@PARANOOB]

Thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@glynpemberton3408]

Very useful video. I purchased the app several years ago but back then airspace couldn't be displayed. Noticed that you have added airspace so I have tried it. Appears to work with online maps but not at all zoom levels. Doesn't appear to work at all when using offline maps. Or maybe I am doing something wrong?

[@PARANOOB]

Thank you. I've not tried offline maps yet.

[@larrykorell750]

great video...love the discussion of the app....cheers!!

[@PARANOOB]

Thank you! :)

[@nur5ey1]

Another nice bit of flying mate..you at the bore in a couple of weeks??

[@PARANOOB]

I am mate! Icarus one weekend, then that. Can't wait!

[@mhilll]

Great overview of the app. What is the device are you using the app on? Also, what version of OS and App do you have? There have been some comments about how the app draws a lot of power, have you any problems with that?

[@PARANOOB]

It's a Huawei mediapad T3 7 inch. No idea about OS and app, both current I assume. Don't know about power, I just have a backup battery but haven't had to use it yet. I guess any app using GPS once a second will use a lot.

[@TimPriestChannel]

Top vid as always mate.

[@adamwheatley5097]

I looked at the app and the reviews on the opening page were all very critical. I assume you’re happy with it?

[@PARANOOB]

Yep.👍🏻

[@fonso1961]

Great video mate I have downloaded the same app for when I get airborne and was wondering how to get the airspace on it

[@PARANOOB]

Awesome! If I've helped one person it was worth it. :)

[@TimPriestChannel]

If you are on a phone or have a SIM card it will ask you when you turn it on if you want to download the latest airspace.

[@PARANOOB]

The version on my phone doesn't do that..? If I have the file loaded it asks if I want to parse it. Which I assume means unpack and display it.

[@TimPriestChannel]

Yeah, sorry. I was relying to Alfonso :)

[@TimPriestChannel]

My SD card is not reading so it can't access the airspace but I think it gives me the option to update which takes a minute then to parse... another minute or so. I think parsing is unpacking it.

[@athertop]

Cheers for the video - bought the app today to be used with free flight rather than ppg for me. I loaded in airspace and can see this displayed o the map, but wondered how the app uses the airspace to help you in flight. Does it prompt you when you are approaching airspace either from the side or coming up from below to the floor of controlled airspace? Or does it just make the map look pretty without offering any real functionality? Would be good to know. Cheers again

[@PARANOOB]

As far as I know, it just shows on the map. You can see your position and the airspace.. it's just a GPS app...

[@athertop]

@@PARANOOB I asked same question of the developer to see what he says. So if you're in the airspace does it give you any airspace details like what class and the floor altitude? Without this it's a bit pointless I'd say

[@PARANOOB]

No it just shows on the map. That's all I need personally. I know the types of airspace I'm expecting from my flight plan, then in flight I just need to know how close I am.

[@mikechivers5792]

Hello, slowly going through your videos, although not in any particular order I must confess. Sorry. I know you would have answered this question before but how much was your set up? I to randomly saw a Tucker Gott video 2 years ago but still haven't got the courage to fly. I will though. Another question is, is it or does it feel safe? Do you have a reserve? Sorry for the questions. All the best. Oh and I subbed.👍🤙

[@PARANOOB]

Thanks for watching Mike, and for the sub! Training: 1200, wing 1300, motor 3625 Sundry other bits required.. helmet, flying suit, etc.. insurance if you want/need it. It's as safe as you make it. When you're new and still getting used to different types of air, it occasionally doesn't 'feel' safe, but as you learn to trust your wing you chill out.. it's the lack of experience that makes it feel unsafe. In reality, unless you're up in air you shouldn't be up in, it's safe. I have a reserve which I bought as I needed it for the Icarus race. I don't fly with it. If I was doing acro, or flying in a race etc, I'd attach it. If I had an underseat one, or a small, neat front mount, I'd probably have it all the time.

[@leebrett1912]

😂😂 7 mins to Wicksteed Park from Ditchford! That's the way to travel. I work at Whitworths flour mill just across the fields from your LZ. Can see you guys flying around some evenings. Great video 👍🏼

[@PARANOOB]

Need to fly over Whitworths... 👍🏻

[@fatrat5597]

How do you keep landing & taking off from places where there is live stock.

[@PARANOOB]

Get them to move... 👍

[@mattevans3568]

Had a little play with this app and have added my own waypoints and airspace etc but wonder if it's possible to setup a series of waypoints/flight plan rather than just add one at a time. Everytime I add a new one it just removes the old one ?

[@Treasuremonk]

What’s the holder you have you on your lap?

[@PARANOOB]

Hi! It's the Cockpit from Woody Valley. Thanks for watching.. 👍

[@Treasuremonk]

@@PARANOOB nice! I just got a single seat PPC looking for ideas as I have no bars in front to mourn phones etc. thank you!

[@PARANOOB]

@@Treasuremonk No probs. I wouldn't really recommend that bag.. if I was buying again I'd go for one of the Gin ones. Fly safe! 👍

[@richardellis5826]

Pls may i ask you ,the Tablet you use can you give me the exact details as i am struggling to find the correct Table

[@PARANOOB]

Any Android one with GPS will do. This is a Huawei mediapad T3.

[@speedoatweekendwildcamps2561]

Did you use this app for the Icarus X?

[@PARANOOB]

Yes, it's the only one I use at the mo.

[@speedoatweekendwildcamps2561]

And what’s the little tablet you use?

[@TheDigitalFlight]

Hi there im just about to start my Journey in paramotoring can I ask where did you get the airspace maps from as when I click on it in the app it brings up a link to download another app that does not have uk airspace on it?

[@PARANOOB]

Think this is covered in the video? Go to asselect website and download it there, add it to your device in correct folder. Good luck! 👍🏻

[@TheDigitalFlight]

@@PARANOOB Thank you :-)

[@TheDigitalFlight]

I should have watched to the end :-( were you show how its don

[@PARANOOB]

@@TheDigitalFlight 🤣👍🏻

[@cmalbertosub]

What kind of bag was that for your tablet?

[@PARANOOB]

It's a Woody Valley flightdeck. Can't recommend, I'd get a GIN one next.

[@ukrainewarroom]

put your airspaces folder in your google drive, then save them there. Now you dont have to plug the phone into the PC.

[@arthurjepson6042]

Hi, how much money is your gps please ?

[@PARANOOB]

It's just the cheapest android tablet I could find with a GPS chip in it.. I think it's a Huawei mediapad.

[@arthurjepson6042]

Thank you for reply to arthur jepson i am a ludite regards techno stuff,although first flew paramotors 23 plus years ago and laughed my socks off when tucker tried his 1st b-line stall just a while ago.would like to try cross country hence in need of gps.already run out of fuel due to being lost ! Thanks for info, am working on it. All the very best.Arthur Jepson.s.yorks.

[@arnauddreanphotographe990]

Hello! It is possible to use it without connection?

[@PARANOOB]

You need a GPS connection, obviously, but you can load maps in and use without a data connection. 👍🏻

[@arnauddreanphotographe990]

PARANOOB ok so with an android phone without sim card i should work! 👍

[@PARANOOB]

Think so.. I'm using an android tablet with no SIM. You'll load maps while connected to Wi-Fi.

[@PARANOOB]

I have also used a phone with no SIM, with no problem.

[@arnauddreanphotographe990]

PARANOOB i use it on my iphone but it s the very old version! I will buy an android just for that! Thank you 🙏

[@skymansteve]

What tablet are you running ppgps on please?

[@PARANOOB]

Hiya! It's a £60 Huaweii T3 7 inch.

[@skymansteve]

Nice one. Does it have built in gps or do you have to sync it to your phone??

[@PARANOOB]

It has GPS, but that's about it.

[@skymansteve]

Thanks mate. Enjoying the vids by the way. Looks like you're getting more flying in than I am at the moment. Bloody weather!!!

[@PARANOOB]

Cheers boss! Yeah, finding flying windows is tricky at the mo..

[@WiltshireMan]

That was very interesting. I also use PPGPS on the phone but the tablet is so much better.

[@PARANOOB]

Thank you Sandy. Yes, the screen is obviously nicer to use, the intstruments being smaller etc. Lack of data connection has tripped me up on occasion though, the map suddenly 'running out' and becoming really low res. Blurry roads an inch thick etc. Next step is to load in offline maps. I tried, but I think I got the zoom layers the wrong way round. Currently I'll be doing the Icarus with a map zoom level as seen from the international space station...

[@glenperks9217]

PARANOOB Could you link the tablet to a data connection on your phone like a personal hotspot? That should sort you out :)

[@PARANOOB]

I could, but it would be another thing to forget to do pre/during flight. I'll work out how to get a set of maps loaded for local, then others for when I'm away.

[@NCPPGpilot]

Chaffed indeed!

[@PARANOOB]

Chuffed! Not sure if the word crosses the pond?

[@NCPPGpilot]

It doesn't, but I understand as I'm chuffed whenever I receive a PARANOOB notification! ~8^) Chaffed is entirely different here. OOPS!

[@PARANOOB]

Military slang for happy I think.

[@fredlamy7326]

too noisy for stay until the end

[@Lontist]

What can you trust these days. Lol (Not to be trusted.) 😁