My Thoughts On Recent Paramotor Crashes And Fatalities

[@vetchemh3]

Videos like this make me cautious to want to pursue this type of hobby. To think people just go for it with no training. Wild stuff

[@samik83]

If you want to fly, don't let these stop you. Accidents are 99.9% pilot error (Id' say weather related accidents or gear failure are pilot errors too since it's the pilots responsibility to check that everything is flyable) and generally you need to fuck up really bad that you get into a situation like this. If you aren't a reckless kind guy, it's a safe sport.

[@JT-fd3tf]

I'm a motorcyclist, & my life insurance company covers me for riding. They will NOT pay a claim if I die paramotoring or in a motorcycle race. So yes, we can train ourselves to mitigate risks, but statistically, paramotoring is at another level. That said, I would do it if I had the cash reserves to keep my family secure without worrying about life insurance.

[@pg_jem]

There are plenty of other crash's that go unreported or are only known to the local community.

[@wyatt.photos]

@@JT-fd3tf which is interesting to hear because statistically paragliding is roughly on par with death rates equivalent to mountain biking

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

Better than sitting around watching KZbin all day

[@wm9782]

Condolences and RIP to those who passed. Thanks for the knowledge and appreciate the lessons. Great work.

[@fendr1962]

I think it is very good for you to review these Paramotor incidents because one could easily get the impression that there really isn’t all that much skill to flying a Paramotor. Just hook everything up correctly, start the motor, and you start running. Walaa! Your flying. And because your so skilled you make it look so easy. But these incidents show just how easy it is to lose control if you don’t really understand all aspects of what it takes to fly a Paramotor. There really is a lot to take into consideration. And you do an excellent job of explaining all those details. I would recommend anyone contemplating flying a Paramotor to go to your channel to understand what your undertaking before your strap one on. Thank you for humanity in doing these videos.

[@Meta-Drew]

It's viola, not walla

[@rkj4107]

Tucker single handedly talked me into wanting to paramotor and subsequently out if it. Accidents are far too easy.

[@drewtbarth]

The number 1 danger in the sport is pilot error. Accident reviews are valuable because they help us learn from others mistakes, but also have the side effect of scaring people out of the sport.There is definitely an aspect of danger to paramotoring, but it can be done safely if it's approached with open eyes.

[@Garchist]

If you can't see what's going on and how it works to learn and get confidence - yeah, shouldn't be your thing.

[@shanesplanetshane3795]

@@drewtbarth somewhat safely. Good idea to make sure the ole insurance doesnt exclude it, tho... Blue Skies!

[@seandaugherty2033]

Yeah dude knows his stuff but that don't mean he won't be dead tomorrow fuck that

[@xLopez210x]

I have a few things about the sport that we need to address.... I became an instructor for both wing HG and PG and during my time accumulating the air time plus being around other pilots I need to say this. Learning how to fly was a real challenge, not that i lacked the necessary skill but there was a lack of instructor initiative. A lot of instructors are very "all about themselves" as if they need to hold on to this secret pilot skill lifestyle. Being a newb at the time, I WANTED to learn how to fly the beach, I WANTED to spend time at the airport, I WANTED to try different wings that were available, I WANTED to get into mini wings/speed flying/PPG/etc, I was hungry because I wanted to be a GREAT pilot safely. Nobody wanted to teach newbs because they think its too dangerous, dont have the time, or they think we/I didnt have the necessary skill. Second, finally fighting tooth and nail to receive my instructor ratings (which took longer than it should of due to previously stated reasons), the same things happened at EVERY flight park/mountain site Ive been to. Given owners of the land need to have "safe ratings" with no accidents but, for example, I've been to Lookout Mountain several times while they were building and opening their PG launch site. NEVER have I seen them so unwelcoming every visit and they never recognized me each time. Even when I inquired about lessons (that I didnt really need). Not to talk bad about one specific site but its all over the US. I guess what I'm saying is there needs to be open welcoming to new pilots that want to learn because it shouldn't take so long to learn the safety techniques, acquire skills, and do what you love due to other pilots jealousy and "keep to myself" mentality. I became an instructor because I love the sport and I love teaching students that want to learn so that they wont have such a hard time like I did.

[@xblade11230]

What they need to do is build a specialized facility so people can train safely maybe with vr goggles or something, maybe an extremely long rope on a pole or something that can catch someone bungee style if shit breaks or bad weather hits People Don't want to train noobs for money because the sport is extremely dangerous and they don't want the guilt or liability, even extremely experienced guys are dying to this hobby.

[@larrybrown8537]

You need to be the pilot to change things and teach people the right way

[@xblade11230]

@stix2you This is far more dangerous than in a plane, a plane can generate shitons of power and has numerous control surfaces, a skilled pilot can manuever out of any bad situation, tiny planes like cessnas have the ability to resist a lightning strike For paramotoring, you are at extreme mercy of winds, and many experienced people have died or have gotten injuries from being thrown around, a lightning strike? You are dead , lines get tangled? Dead A Cessna wings is made of wood and steel, your parmotor wings are made of fragile nylon A Cessna if rain suddenly creeps up, they can outfly the rain storm, a lot of people in this sport have had near death experiences and injuries

[@kenr1529]

I concur 100%

[@xLopez210x]

@@stix2you no, you missed the whole point. I went out east to train specifically to be an instructor for that company for HG. That’s what i was hired for. Don’t sit here and tell me they thought i wasn’t ready because i was. I studied, i took endless flights of the sand dunes, accumulated plenty of hours. I’m talking about once i was certified other instructors chose favorites to go fly the beach and the other points I’ve mentioned. Telling me “they thought you weren’t ready” is a scapegoat repose because you weren’t there so you didn’t know my skill. After i fought tooth and nail the company sent me to Utah so i can get my flight time for PG because i was more than ready. I understand the skill levels certain students have and the pace at which they need to learn. I’m talking about some instructors need to not play favorites. Other students, like myself at the time, miss out on training they need because of it

[@bagheerab278]

Really appreciate your calm analytical approach, Tucker. No hype, just great info. Thank you.

[@someguyontheinternet7165]

The first of the 3 fatalities, the technical term would be stagnant hypoxia. As you said it’s the inability for blood to reach the brain due to the forces trying to drain the blood down to the lower extremities. Having especially low blood pressure or recently losing a lot of blood can drastically reduce a persons ability to withstand large g forces. So pilots should take it easy if they have recently had an operation, donated blood, or for the ladies if you’ve recently had an especially heavy period. Someone who might normally be able to handle a sustained 5g’s for 30 seconds might find themselves blacking out at 2g in a third the time.

[@Thezuule1]

Maybe paramotor folks should start practicing their G Hook skills just in case.

[@atomicdmt8763]

jabz?

[@ChannelMath]

get a pressure suit like military pilots have?

[@krautyvonlederhosen]

You must understand how insensitive you sound to females worldwide. Well, they expect to be treated like everyone else so fire away.

[@AzBob01]

This is what I like about your videos. You show it all. The good, the bad and the ugly. You don't just tell everybody to try it out, you won't get hurt. This is what everybody needs to know before they get into this sport. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@octogintillion]

Stay safe out there, Tucker!

[@matthewwalsh7408]

The first guy was about an hour away from me. People were complaining about his flying all morning. He was dangerously low around town most of the day and eventually found himself in that predicament

[@FarmerFpv]

People were complaining? Damn Karens, he sounds like a swell guy to hang around with.

[@RandyBoBandy.]

What ended up happening to him? I cannot see him holding on for more than 4 or 5 minutes like that.

[@obanjespirit2895]

why do people complain? Is it the noise? I can't think why else I'd care some dude's in the air.

[@drakemarsaly6644]

@@obanjespirit2895 Is this satire? Bro was low and inexperienced enough to hit the power lines, he could easily have crashed into and hurt somebody.

[@obanjespirit2895]

@@drakemarsaly6644 i guess. I mean if you're the type of person not to see it coming , chances are you were gonna get hit by something eventually. And yeah, him hitting powerlines would suck but they'd probably fix that within a day , no? Also if he's doing it in an open area, then why is it a problem?

[@Firestorm637]

I am a pilot. Practicing emergencies avoids complacency. Study, reviewing crashes, and attending courses for safety. Flying is not forgiving with mistakes.

[@RT-qd8yl]

That's why I don't support ultralights being unlicensed. These people need to go through the same training, carry the same responsibilities, and have the same expectations of themselves as all the rest of us. We all share the airspace and we're being endangered by people who have no business flying whatsoever.

[@robgrey6183]

Practice emergencies? Like, practice till you get it right? Sounds dangerous up there.

[@mrchilled85]

@@RT-qd8yl im 100% with you on that i have a ultralights but i have my PPL not only for my own safely but for others to on the ground

[@JacksonMack3742]

​@@robgrey6183I've done skydiving a little bit and we can practice and review emergencies, primarily just when and how to deploy your reserve, as well as when and how to cut away your main parachute, but this sequence of simple movements can be rehearsed for hours on the ground, then all you have to focus on is gliding to the ground, and with beginners even if you don't "flare" you can still get away uninjured. So having that experience, seeing people do this is crazy to me, I mean I want to do it, but seems like all the dangers of skydiving plus flying a plane combined almost, but unlike skydiving you have a (50+ lbs?) Engine strapped to your back. We had walkie talkies too but it was so calm and quiet up there so we could just glide in for 5 minutes and as long as we landed within a half mile of the landing area and didnt make any last second turns you'd be alright.

[@roberteshelman5917]

Very informative post. I once had a trim spontaneously release itself about 6 cm. Startled me and it instantly put me into a turn. Luckily I was on a very safe glider while up nice and high. So glad it didn't happen on final approach.

[@niconico3907]

On some wings the trims don't hold very much.

[@deanmiles3505]

TRAINING, TRAINING, TRAINING! With a QUALIFIED TRAINER! Take care, Be safe.

[@grejen711]

On that last incident KyleO did a great video about flying with a passenger and PIC responsibility and attitude.

[@fairbanksairriders]

And the video of KyleO getting stuck above low level misty clouds that moved in fast - it happened in seconds - then used the phone gps to find a large field LZ!!!

[@mattc.310]

Thanks for the upload. Your chill and informational approach makes these learning moments easy to take in. People should never stop learning and progressing. Condolences to all affected by the fatals.

[@daverohn383]

I really appreciate you bringing these videos to us. I learn a little each time and hopefully, if I'm ever in a compromising situation, what I learn here will save my bacon.

[@jamieknight326]

A friend of mine started the training… got quite and then just stopped. He knew he wouldn’t be safe so he stepped back before he hurt himself. Thanks for sharing your insights for those who fly and best wishes to the families of those who lost their lives.

[@Dave-hc6pp]

I enjoy the videos as much as I do your analysis. It’s a sport I gave a fleeting glance and went back to motorcycling. I consider myself pretty accomplished on motorcycles. I’ve had the opportunity to ride in several different countries in a wide variety of situations. I’ve also flown up to the point where I took the test for my license. The thrill seeker in me never quite grew up. I’m 67 years old and still looking for my next adrenaline rush, safely of course. I think I’m probably going to continue living vicariously through you. I look forward to more content and more analysis. Your videos are a pleasure to watch.

[@jjdogg0]

It's hard to believe something so dangerous could be so deadly.

[@brenthollady]

It's as dangerous as you (the pilot) makes it. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@jjdogg0]

@@brenthollady i agree..controlling the uncontrollable is simple...that's why paragliding is so boring to me. If I decide to toss in an unforseen anomaly such as wind gust or sudden wing collapse or engine failure...it's still my failure..you make sense ..thanks for clearing that up pro

[@staccatoglock]

😂😂😂

[@NRB-mb7jc]

@@brenthollady WHAT? Do you have any flying experience at all? Anything flying in is dangerous (fact, not opinion). The pilot's skill and stability of the machine, mitigates the danger. BUT, the danger is still there. Now a dangerous/bold pilot or non-pilot aggravates the danger of flight = really bad situation. Do you have a pilot's license or any real experience in understanding control of flight?

[@m.sierra5258]

​​@@jjdogg0that's just nonsense. Of course there is always a certain amount of uncertainty, but the risk the pilot is willing to take does play a huge role. Like, at what weather conditions he is willing to fly. How aggressive his maneuvers are. Things like that. And yes, I do have several years experience in flying paraglider.

[@Steven-js8yk]

Thank you, Tucker, for taking the time and effort to increase understanding and to potentially save lives

[@NonyaDamnbusiness]

Thanks for the informative accident analysis, Tucker, it is most appreciated.

[@stevenstolfi544]

Tucker your my hero man, I’ve been working on paramotoring for a couple years now, I did training with David Nickerson from You Can Fly PPG, I used to have a Kangook with a MY22 plus dual start, but it was heavy and awkward so I just ordered one of tuckers favorites, the Parajet Maverick, it cost me most of my savings but it’s on its way and I can’t wait to fly it! Thank you for being an inspiration Tucker and god bless all pilots and keep us safe!

[@nategoodwin3329]

Congratulations brother, I fly a Maverick with a Moster plus. You're going to love it!

[@battshytkrazy156]

A+

[@MyNameIsJef]

Great video as always, @tuckergott ! Thank you for sharing these accidents in a respectful manner! Great lessons to be learned here! 🪂🪂 A comment about the pilot with asymmetric trims that spiralled down, I've had a problem once in which my trim tabs were worn and would slip down in high-G manoeuvres and I found myself almost locked in a spiral once because of that. So pilots, if you have worn trims, make sure to get them replaced! Safe flying everyone!

[@DAS-Videos]

The pilot of the tandem must be having a difficult time living with himself, the passenger was probably a friend of his. I hope he can fine peace.

[@newunderthesun7353]

I started to hang glide and paramotor when I was 17 years old. What I learned after several years was that hang gliding and paramotoring is not worth the time or money. Too many people I trained and flew with are no longer around. The saying back then was "no frame, no brain", but even with a hang glider, which has a frame, it's safer, but not much safer. I'll never fly again.

[@jaysonb.6669]

smart man

[@Sethgolas]

Hang glider pilots get really sketched out by the lack of a frame, but it's really not the main source of danger. The biggest source of danger is attitude. The risks in this sport are very controllable. People die because they don't get proper training, they get complacent and take unreasonable risk, or they have ego that makes them take unreasonable risk. All technical sport require a certain degree of humility and impulse control to do safely.

[@newunderthesun7353]

@@Sethgolas I'd say it is more altitude than attitude.

[@karenpereira7797]

Maybe fly an airplane? This video is the first time I have seen paramotors; I searched for it because a lady was talking about her trauma from an accident. I kinda wish I didn’t know crazy hobbies like this existed… peace and hugs KP

[@kevinkemble3718]

Painful stuff … coming from a guy whose had major trauma. I appreciate and value the skills you’ve developed for yourself.

[@lawrencesobczak9729]

He was actually dangling from telephone, cable TV or fiber optic lines. They're usually the lower lines on a pole. If he was touching the powerlines, he would be toast.

[@anvil5gryffid]

Thank you from an old tip and ringer!

[@niconico3907]

Nope he wouldn't be toast because he is touching only one wire. If you don't touch 2 wires or 1 wire and a something connected to the ground, you are mostly ok.

[@lawrencesobczak9729]

@niconico3907 the point is that he's not touching the electric live wires at all. He's caught in the communication utility wires.

[@MagnumForce51]

@@niconico3907 Yeah it's why birds don't get fried. That said he'd still be high risk of a random zap killing him. It's easy for birds to avoid getting zapped because of how small they are but we are larger and much higher chance of accidently creating a path for the other wire to connect through our body. Also if any part of his rig touched the ground or a ground wire on the pole if he was near one, there could be a path for that high voltage to ground out through him which would be bad for obvious reasons. Plus a lot of the typical power lines are close enough together that his paramoter might be close enough to the other to create a path for the electricity to pass through. I'd say had he hit the high voltage wires in that situation pictured he was still high risk of getting killed.

[@mikecunningham7621]

@@niconico3907 Yup... or the ground would be littered with birds.

[@mangokane11]

Right off the bat ... I'm just starting this video and your audio is outstanding! Back to the video....

[@catherinesarah5831]

Thanks for the training. Appreciate it 🙏

[@KETO_DIET]

Thanks for this video.👍‍ It helped me to totally lose my Appetite for learning to fly a Paramotor! Also saved me a lot of money. Maybe I'll try cliff diving instead....!🤪

[@dyingtosmile2442]

Wow I haven’t been to this channel in forever, you look so much more grown now then a few years back when I was watching before Covid!

[@redflametech]

I have not watched your channel in a while, but you have made this look so easy to just fly (the wing overs and things i have see you pull off, obviosly NOT easy looking) that I can see how these people get into trouble flying these now. It clearly isn't a hop on and go solo fly one type of hobby/sport. Thanks for sharing.

[@DronemanJoeRc]

I talk to alot of guys at my rc flying field and some say thats very easy to do.I said go ahead and try it, ITS NOT!! you really need to take classes and learn this sport/hobby and its very dangerous not matter how good of a pilot you are. Learn safety and take good training classes before ever doing this!! Thanks Tucker for sharing👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TyeBratton]

Thank you for going over these accidents. It makes me want to be a better pilot!

[@scubatrucker6806]

Be safe out there guys

[@cloudpandarism2627]

tragic. my number 1 fear is water. (which is also the number one cause of fatality for PPG) and second fear are kites. strong nylon lines are hard to see and the kite can be high above you. if you fly into a line it acts like a razer and cut your glider in half. i often fly at the beach where many people playing with kites. always keep an eyes out for them.

[@jahsunshine8891]

Good advice, thank you

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@jahsunshine8891 there is a video in youtube where you can see what happens if paramotor flies into a kite line. i think the guy didnt make it out alive. his glider was cut clean in half and he hit the ground before he knew what happened. we have alot people here in china flying kites. if i see them i stay far away or dont launch at all when there are too many.

[@jeffroberts6428]

I find it hard to believe a kite would slice all the lines or the wing itself. Still a good idea to stay away from them

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@jeffroberts6428 oh not the lines. just the wing! and yes i thought the same as you at first. but you clearly didnt see the kites they are using here in china. 😆 we are talking something goes up 500 meter and is big enough to lift a kid up. i am trying to find the video i watch before. a trike guy flew near a beach and his wing got cut clean in half. i am not trying to make up stories. genuine terrified from kites.

[@jahsunshine8891]

@@jeffroberts6428 Manav Mewanda was 29yrs old, when a kite string took him & his tandem passenger down 200ft. He was a experienced flyer. There a few incidents involving kite strings.

[@fredflintstone8048]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Your efforts make good strides into increasing the safety of the sport by showing what can happen and giving advice to avoid these disasters.

[@mark675]

1:35 love that the one guys freaking out and the guy filming's just laughing lol

[@FarmerFpv]

Because of the way I am in Motocross and FMX. I chose not to do any Paramotoring or anything to do with flying. I don't trust myself. I have a few screws loose as my 3 kids and wife would say. I watch your videos to get my fix. Jumping 120ft is about as much air time as I'm going to get. I occasionally fly rc planes with FPV goggles and head tracking. It's pretty realistic if you run a leaf blower or a high-power fan pointing at yourself. Recently I have seen FPV pilots use airplane and car racing motion simulators connected to their Computer RC radios. Eventually, I'll get one. They are pretty inexpensive at 5k for a decent compact one.

[@anthonyburke5656]

Good video Tucker, calm, rational and incisive without being hyper critical or a jerk, congratulations

[@BobthePilot]

Good presentation Tucker.

[@eric1316]

I like the "We have more Ali express content on the way". made me chuckle after a more serious video.

[@jemmrich]

First one is the classic hang in there poster ha

[@FSAPOJake]

There are a lot of people trying to do acro when they have no business doing it. Acro is something you do when you're an established, skilled paramotor/ultralight pilot, not something you try and start doing right away. And even then, I feel like Acro should be avoided anyways. Even skilled pilots screw up and get hurt or killed.

[@7996hobguy]

Sometimes you gotta risk it for the biscuit.

[@niconico3907]

Acro pilots should replace the motor with a winch. It would be safer when launching the reserve.

[@mohammedmohammedalisaleh4121]

The first accident from the 3 fatalities was in IRAN he was experienced pilot the main reason was the throttle was stuck on full power

[@ralfkruse7565]

I like your accident analysis , we can only learn from it. 🤔🇫🇷

[@samatosal8003]

Dehydration can make an expert pilot blacking out way more easily than usual, and this is a very hot summer. Stay hydrated.

[@mikepierce1228]

Very informative. Sad when you have to revisit but much value added to the PM community. Thank you T.

[@captaindaedalus1]

I'm really learning a lot from your videos. Thanks.

[@MichaelRei99]

This shows how much you need to know and not knowing can cost you your life!

[@gacj2010]

Tuck , you sure grew up real fast .... your whole style is so serious now .. I hope you dont loose the kid in you . This is good but seems like something you have to do instead of like before ... a thing you loved to do. Dont grow too serious and old too quick ... I think you must have had some serious event in your personal life that sobered you up too much ..Stay young , Tuck ... Keep that gleam in your eye ..Love you man.

[@TuckerGott]

Did you see the last episode where I was giggling on a bike doing 50mph with the AliExpress motor? 😂 This one was about crashes so of course it’s more serious.

[@Velodan1]

OMG strapping the engine to your back is insane. I flew an ultralight Ascender in the 1980s for 5 years and had some hard landings. Can imagine being in a wheelchair if not for some minimal crash protection.

[@cherriberri8373]

6:10 I think you explanation is incomplete. There is obviously a fairly hard wind coming in, with how slow they are going, then without gaining enough speed they started harshly turning using a lot a brake on one side like you said, which caused the wind to bend the wing as less air passed over it making it less firm as the airspeed suddenly plummeted with the changing direction of the trike. Then from there, like mentioned, the high power setting just made the spin worse as they fell

[@kyleoglee]

Right on T.

[@richardmckrell4899]

Love the crashing in the house one. Nice !

[@gacj2010]

Hey Tuck, i like it when YOU are talking about these events .. because its not my friend Tucker as the subject of the video Love you my brother of another mother Stay safe bro.

[@lifelineparamotor2023]

Video #4 The guy doing wing overs was my neighbor at bad apples. When he landed I saw his motor and hoop, was wondering how that even happened. I figured the adventure pluma would be stronger but the hoop just shattered. I had 2 skymax stars and offered him one to fly but he wanted to wait. I can totally understand after watching the video. great videos as always

[@leeyates290]

Great videos definitely made me think twice about getting into the sport

[@vladimpaler9274]

Thanks for teaching people what to do and what not to do 🔥🤘🏻🔥

[@TrafficCamWatch]

Uncensored fatal crash videos is the best way to either scare people away from something or scare them into being far safer. Let's go uncensored fatal crashes!

[@tesladura3085]

I'm not sure how I stumbled onto your channel. The first was the Alibaba cheap deathtrap that you tried out. I've always been fascinated by paramotoring and thought it might be something I'd like to try, but that time has passed and your cautionary tales that demonstrate how things can go sideways in a hurry, even for experienced pilots, has cooled my jets entirely. Besides, it looks like a younger person's sport to pursue. I'm 63 with knee replacements. Probably rules me out for something else I always wanted to try - skydiving. Cheers.

[@niconico3907]

You should Do a tandem paramotor trike flight.

[@FIGGY65]

I’ll stick with sitting in my lawn chair from the comfort and safety of my lawn…I’d never attempt to get myself airborne 👌🏽🤙🏼

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Great vid, Tucker. The very first one was how I broke my hand early in my flying journey. I stayed full bore while the wing was out of control! Not good! Lesson learned there. Now I watch that wing and don't commit until it's stable. Sometimes you have to "carry the cat by it's tail" so to speak, in order to learn a valuable lesson, lol! 😹

[@user-co6ww2cm9k]

I'm surprised you didn't mention wingover guy's operating above the clouds, which was not a helpful complication for his emergency descent. Practicing at altitude is great, but being above the cloud ceiling is less than ideal for visual flying.

[@wuffa4503]

Its not just less than ideal,,its illegal

[@daniell1869]

@@wuffa4503 is it? i know with my PPL it's legal to be above cloudline but you can't have come directly through the clouds to get there. you needed a big enough hole to come climb (2000' all sides).

[@shanesplanetshane3795]

@@wuffa4503 I think he still had visual of the ground. If so, it wasnt illegal. Also looks like it was at Bad Apples airfield. Probably not much airspace restriction there, but I'd have to look.

[@lightotw]

I find it interesting to see the changes on the channel from 6 years ago. Today, he talks just like pilots with KZbin channels: safety is the top priority, studying accidents has great value, etc. Six years ago it was "I can go to MacDonald's in this thing".

[@IKER1000sYT]

Sos hispano?

[@automan1223]

Tucker, you are a natural pilot who has been at this a long time. I am going to fault you on one thing. Because you are so talented you do not realize many are not like you. You do NOT push training and flight instruction enough. In the gyro community it is pushed to a great degree (usually falls on deaf ears) or worse companies chasing a dollar make flying sound like something you learn in an afternoon or "flys just like a 172." The body count has not abated since I started flying over 20 years ago.

[@HyphenDude]

Thanks for sharing. I had wondered what happened to the one in Florida. Charlotte county is just south of where I live so it was all over the news, but with no details.

[@Next0mancer]

As a new pilot these videos are infinitley informative youtube manual review person XD

[@s3a_cr3atur3]

I live in Frisco NC. I’ve always seen them,but this past couple years there are tons flying up and down the beach. It’s definitely taken off.

[@siberx4]

First picture is not _quite_ as bad as it looks, because the dude is actually hanging off the low-voltage cable TV and phone wiring (halfway up the pole) not the higher voltage power lines at the top. Still bad, but at least it's not immediately dangerous as long as he gets down to the ground safely.

[@BenWillKing]

Been watching you for years now, Tucker. I think these videos are really great, your audience needs to know the risks getting into this hobby. For me, I have realized that there are too many unforgiving nuances that can kill you. I have concluded that I no longer wish to get into this sport, but I will still enjoy watching others enjoying this hobby. I hope others equally weigh the risks, their tolerances, etc. and arrive at their own conclusions.

[@hillbillypatriot1]

I did learn something from this video, I never want to fly a paramotor.

[@CharlesVanNoland]

Seems like a trike setup would benefit from having larger radius wheels, like bicycle wheels, for launching from a lumpy field or so. Might hinder aerodynamics more than small wheels though.

[@battshytkrazy156]

SPEED is 🔑 vs AERODYNAMX. These things too SLOW to matter much overall

[@lisalovelylpa]

I’ll leave the flying to you guys and watch the videos !

[@turkeyphant]

Are you ever going to review the RB Minimot?

[@Ranger830]

My son just fished a guy out of the Ft Pierce inlet here in Fl Last week! Motor failed and guy tried to make it to the jetty but fell short! Lucky they were there in the boat! That inlet is 40’ deep and current rips! I see this guy flying all the time! He’s no rookie! He flies over us surfing all the time! Be careful out there folks. 😎🤙 Have Fun!

[@2112acj]

Thanks Tucker. Good to show how dangerous this sport can be.

[@fairbanksairriders]

Then there’s the old aviation adage: “Life is more dangerous on the ground.”

[@mattwoodford1820]

This is really good stuff. You cover the incidents respectfully and with a view to promoting the safety of paramotoring. I think you would really enjoy the "mentor Pilot" channel as is covers many aviation incidents in great detail and this might be of great interest to you. I don't work for the channel or have any connections to it other than I watch it regularly to enhance my own processes of risk management. Spoiler alert, it is extremely rare for an incident to be entirely down to the actions of 1 individual and, from my experience, that extends way beyond the aviation world that we all know and love!

[@Mavthehuahua]

My only experience with a “parachute” is the time I jumped off the picnic table with a sheet trying to fly when I was 7 & I intend on keeping it that way.

[@seldoon_nemar]

A pedantic clarification about the first guy. he's not in the power lines, he's in the utilities like phone and tv. power is at the very top of the pole and he would be COOKED if he was holding it like that. A squirrel turns into a flashbulb when it tries to cross 2 of the top wires

[@truthreignsforever9286]

Tucker Gott’s thoughts on accidents etc: “live fast or die hard”

[@mauriciotosetti7259]

thanks !!!!

[@jprall4379]

The second one I believe was Larry enticer He was “Just going to send it” either way

[@joshsaville5794]

You were in Ithaca NY last year, did you ever do any jumps up here or post any footage?

[@TravistheFool]

when was he in Ithaca? I'm just south of there..how did I miss that?

[@CultOfArms]

Poor sleep can also contribute to blackouts. I know from personal experience.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Blacking out. There are several stages to pulling G. Firstly you start to get tunnel vision. The outside of your vision starts to darken. I would say, this is the time to stop. Maintaining that G for a few more seconds will turn into tunnel vision. You can only see the centre of your vision. Again, a few more seconds at this G loading and you black out. You are still mostly consious, but your vision has totally gone. Then after that you get G LOC, Loss Of Conscious. This is the real danger point. If the G loading is reduced it can take 15 to 30 seconds to come around and be able to take control. Notice that all of this can occur at the same G loading.

[@murdockdacoon2055]

Also, that guy was too low to start any run. 2k is minimum safe alt for acro practice. Then and only when you have 100's of hours pulling stunts at 2k and you know you won't black out.....do you ever start runs at low alt. And a low alt run starts at 1k min and is completed before 500ft agl. You do not push below 500ft hard deck. Period.

[@niconico3907]

​@@murdockdacoon2055if you black out during a spiral, it doesn't matter how high you started, most wing will keep spiralling to the ground. But I agree, if you don't black out, being high will give you more time to fix the flying issue.

[@murdockdacoon2055]

@@niconico3907 not sure what most wings you fly. But all the wings I fly trims down doing acro, if I let go hands up they immediately begin to self recover to auto level and dampen out oscillation.....not accel into a deeper spiral. It's called positive dynamic stability. Maybe you should start acro on a safer wing? A beginner wing maybe?

[@niconico3907]

@@murdockdacoon2055 so why didn't this one recover by itself? I know they are supposed to exit by themselves, but I know too many people who blacked out and spiralled to the ground, on all kind of wings.

[@murdockdacoon2055]

@@niconico3907 entered acro run below 500ft. Too low. If you get stupid too low, this is the result. Had he been practicing at 2k like I recommend, it would have recovered on it's own. Research the story of Ewa Wiśnierska who should be dead by all rights but her glider saved her.......and it was not a beginner glider. She was in competition on an advanced wing built for max efficiency which are also known to be very unforgiving if not actively flown.

[@turkeyphant]

#4 3:45 with the bad wingovers. Do we really think the lines flexing the cage pushed it far enough back to go through the prop? There's something wrong with either the cage tension, the prop mounting position or both for that to happen, surely?

[@cloudpandarism2627]

yes cages are often not as strong as we want them to be. i have a titanium frame with carbon fiber struts. but thats a single hoop ring for a massive 145cm prop. having such big diameter makes it soft. no matter how hard i tension the netting. if i push down hard enough with both hands i can flex it until prop touches.

[@turkeyphant]

@@cloudpandarism2627 Which frame is that? And do we think the one in the video is a Scout?

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@turkeyphant i am not sure what that is. doesnt look like a scout. my frame is custom made for saving weight. its just 3.8kg total. uuuhm i should have a video from that. the electric one. you can see it there if you interested.

[@wuffa4503]

Yes it happens all the time,if you let the wing get out of control,the wing lines can easily flex the cage enough to hit the prop.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@wuffa4503 exactly.

[@JavierBonillaC]

I crashed in a spiral but just skydiving. I hit a concrete post at about 40 mph, with my sacrum. 25 surgeries later, I am doing alright.

[@Goodboy0953]

Wow, glad you are alive!!!

[@willbrasil4885]

Very good your videos my friend

[@ravenmoon1165]

Sad, but good video. Rip all who passed.

[@theprogressivemichigander6588]

To me, the lesson is that as fun as this looks, it should not be done outside of the military or some sort of emergency response.

[@salqubeq5203]

Good video. useful

[@AdrianCuyubambaDiaz]

Stay safe up there people

[@JulietsMan]

Im glad u addressed the oregon incident in the way u did. i did some research on this crash and found 3 different reports that stated the craft was 3 different types. they didnt seem like they really knew what the craft was. and in the picture it didnt look like a paraglider, as was stated by the police in one report. i thought i could see a fuselage and a wing partially sticking out in one picture. regardless of the type of craft, flying over water is not a wise idea if it can be avoided. so ultimately it doesnt matter. I just hope that the number of fatalities dont get high enough that the sport becomes regulated b4 i can get my own gear and training. Goood to see u again Tucker!

[@jnormanton]

Tucker you need to open a training school the future of this sport is going to grow by leaps and bounds.

[@itsalifestyle496]

@tuckergott I have to say that you are a life changer, this last year I lost both my parents, my mom passed in July 2022 and then my dad passed in February 2023 exactly 6 months apart, my bother passed in 2020 so I have been severly depressed, but watching your videos put some motivation and desire back in my life. I got took on 2 different occasions the gentleman got me out of thousands. He sold me C and D wing that is impossible for a beginner to fly. He knew that I was and said that the wings would be perfect for me. I finally got a decent kite Skywalk Chili Number 4, But i try to groundund handle and kite every day practice practice practice. Friday I am going to be purchasing a thrid hand paramotor with a second hand wing. Its a Parajet Polini Thor 200evo and the wing is an Ozone Mojo 2. Im pay $3500 for it I don't know much about this but I do know it brings back the quality of life for me. I feel free and everything is clear for my mind when I do this sport. I really appreciate all of your educational videos. I'm going to go back and watch him take notes and train myself on this paramotor just like I did with the paraglider. Thank you so much keep the videos coming. I also would like to send my deepest condolences to the family and loved one of those who passed doing what they loved. They are flying high now RIP.

[@murdockdacoon2055]

congrats on beating depression but find a good instructor bro. Otherwise it will be costly. You either spend the money up front or you spend it on the back end. But you will spend money. You'll bust props, you'll shred wings, wrap lines. Or you can get a good instructor and avoid all that. And that's just gear. Self train and you could even end yourself with lack of knowledge that a professional could have imparted to you. Stay safe. Make smart decisions.

[@niconico3907]

As he said, don't train yourself, get an instructor. I bet, the instructor would have been cheaper than buying 2 wings which were not suited to you.

[@itsalifestyle496]

@@niconico3907 yeah I didn't know that at the time but I'm good on my ground handling now I'm turning over to paramotor and I'm going to train myself now I'm past paragliding and I taught myself

[@itsalifestyle496]

@@murdockdacoon2055 yeah I won't be able to get an instructor there's no one around me like that I searched everywhere and couldn't find that I would have to drive a pretty far distance and I really don't have time to do that

[@murdockdacoon2055]

@@itsalifestyle496 where are you? I know a few places.

[@chandrakantchorghe8180]

Your right brother

[@Quoper1]

Duluth Airshow had two parachuters linked up and one hit the ground .

[@Spaniard022]

Just as a reference, at the age of 20 I was flying a glider in a thermal.Thermal being powerful but narrow, I had to make very narrow turns, which exposed me to a relatively high G loading. At one point I experienced a red-out (like a couple of seconds to the blackout) so I eased on the controls and got out of that thermal. The accelerometer was showing around 3.5G.

[@austinkaufman9402]

Red out is with negative G's cant happen in our sport, you were probably experiencing a grey out

[@jeffroberts6428]

@@austinkaufman9402I’ve heard it called a redout. I’m pretty sure a company makes acro gliders called the blackout and redout.

[@austinkaufman9402]

@@jeffroberts6428 well they should probably do better research

[@jeffroberts6428]

@@austinkaufman9402 maybe it’s technically inaccurate but that’s what many people in the sport call it

[@austinkaufman9402]

@@jeffroberts6428 well in aviation that’s not correct, many people in our sport lack proper knowledge on general aviation terms I’m just saying you can keep using it that way and sound ignorant or use correct terms.

[@Steven-js8yk]

Condolences to the friends and family of the deceased 🙏

[@iseeupeeingalso]

are you going to do a dive into vitarazzi"s new EFI system?