Deep dives into engine maintenance, and just paramotor stuff in general would be so nice!
@petertosh4748Ай бұрын
Moster series
@FJ-gk3jbАй бұрын
There are so many new pilots entering the sport. Airspace and weather information are topics that a lot of new and some older pilots don't have a good understanding of. Some "schools" don't cover these things at all. It's a great idea.
@sawman00Ай бұрын
Maybe a series on setting proper brake length and tying in tip steering or make it a part of the wing maintenance section.
@simonhales63127 күн бұрын
For instructional videos behind a paywall there are plenty of intermediate topics that would be great. One that comes to mind as I just went through the transition, is. 2d steering. How to set it up and best practices for landing and take off etc. This was a good video.
@nomissy1Ай бұрын
A nice way of thinking about active flying is to always keep a pressure of roughly 1,5kg (3 pounds?) on the brakes. This way you automatically increase and decrease the angle of attack exactly as necessary.
@RoofAndAMeal4UsAllАй бұрын
An analogy to active piloting might be, like holding track stand on bicycle, dialing into the micro-moment, constant tiny adjustments based on changes too fast & minute to consciously assess. Instant counteractions to stimulus. How to cope with the chances that Tucker takes. I don't even know the guy. It is his gutsy life to live man he's sure doing it. Appreciate his sharing so much of it & glad he's able to somewhat support himself with his adventure story. Would like to say as a learning wing pilot I really appreciate the knowledgeable folks that post advice and observations on this channel as well, thanks very much to them. I rate my paid personal P1 instruction thus far at 2/10. I can be hard to teach but you have to at least try. Paraglider instructors are responsible for 0% of what they say or do not say, it is not a government regulated activity, certs mean nothing apart from buying into good old boy networks restricting launch access imho. Looking to continue my formal education elsewhere so sure, I would pay for content. I paid for Fly With Greg instruction for many months but have a paramotor trike as well & Greg is just weather & paraglider. Weather is so much though.
@sethb1684Ай бұрын
I've always wanted to learn to paramotor and I've been watching your channel for years, so a ground school is an awesome idea. Some private pilot ground schools are hundreds of dollars, so a hundred or less for paramotoring would be a deal. Can't wait to see some technical content
@josephstephen4295Ай бұрын
Appreciate you showing the fun and extreme stuff but going in depth to the safety side of things. As a pilot, we live safety and it's so cool to see things we discuss talked about on all levels. If you come back to Idaho, I'll buy ya lunch! Keep up the great vids man!
@gripp0768224 күн бұрын
I think that is a great idea with regard to the information you were planning to cover.
@europeantechie29 күн бұрын
as long as you put the mid air surival tips on youtube, do as you please. i still have to invest a lot of money for my paramotor kit, but I'd still like to survive. love your content, keep up the great work. there's never enough training and muscle memory to keep you alive.
@PatrickDuffy-u3sАй бұрын
Higher speed does increase inflation pressure, but the point of where the angle of attack is causing the leading edge to fold is increased. So there's a point where you make it worse if you trim out.
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
I agree.
@BN-HAPPYАй бұрын
TUCKER IS #1
@ParamotorKYАй бұрын
All of your content is always great. This video is now one of my favorites. Great information about helping a pilot here with only about 60 hours of flying time. Cheers 🍻 🤙👏
@danielcbrechtАй бұрын
Deep dives in engine, harness, and wing maintenance!
@johngemmi3576Ай бұрын
This is a fantastic idea. I would pay for this. Especially the more advanced stuff like what to do if a guest front shows up. Maybe even a weather class on how to foresee bad weather
@advtomАй бұрын
Nicely done Tucker. Thank you for videos like this.
@narmadaskinclinic6750Ай бұрын
Excellent pilot
@AlfaRomeoFoxАй бұрын
Making academic content is challenging because the knowledge must follow a chronological logic path and some times you catch yourself asking yourself wicht thing must go first ( I have over two decades making academic programs and I can happily help you if you need). The idea sounds awesome and you have all the credential to become a great "educative institution". How every, please take always a look not to teach how to fly, just theory, because there are so many people "they think they have learned how to fly" because they partially "saw" a youtube video, that you don't want on your shoulders. Recently I read a guay that crash with power lines and thankfully he wasn´t roasted!. Who in the name of god thought that guay?
@flyingtime5501Ай бұрын
Now that was good educational content. Much appreciated.👍👍👍
@Jaybo79Ай бұрын
Mr. Tucker. I like your ideas re; a serious virtual 'school of the essentials' for budding paramotor/paragliding/maybe base jumping people. I feel the urge to suggest that you've built at this point a feel for flight so deeply ingrained, that travel sessions to coastal ridge lines for example on a mini wing, or a myriad of other possible adventures might create opportunities for the viewing audience to take part in your having to learn new skills and take on new challenges within the ballpark of para-human-flight. (SIV training would be so good for you and us the viewership, I believe). Or imagine this, training to take a run at the Red Bull X-Alps challenge, just to complete the thing, but with all preparation documented! What do you think?
@bradenpeltier2094Ай бұрын
Hey Tucker, please sign me up for the virtual school and engine maintenance. I'm all for it. I wish you would offer a regular school; I would drive down to take it. I want to get out of this cold weather anyway.🍻✌️
@jvdiaz9529Ай бұрын
Great idea. Sign me up
@CaptainPeterRMillerАй бұрын
Tucker, your Instructional Idea is excellent. You're a good narrator and from my experience, you would become an accomplished teacher. Consider the ease of conversation you have with mates or company bods. Your airborne " lessons" are concise, informative and easy listening. Maybe scale the lessons from baby steps learning about flight and wings, then move to safety and harness thence to take off. You'll decide the order. Go for it my friend. It will take off. 😄
@nicholasharvey1039Ай бұрын
An online course to precede an in person flying course would be a great value. Because of your status in the community you’d be able to charge a premium for that kind of service.
@johntermain3503Ай бұрын
you always do a nice job. I enjoy watching but I am too old and will never utilize what you would teach.
@torquedudeАй бұрын
Great video and guidance for turbulent conditions. Here in the UK during the elementary pilot and club pilot training all students cover this in their training and due to our weather conditions will probably be flying in turbulent air 50% of the time in training. The key thing is active flying and no speed bar used at any point. Does the US have a similar pilot training program covering EP and CP rating?….Rotorflex👍
@ranjayksinghАй бұрын
How you attach front camera next to your seat? Any special stick? attachment mechanism? T shirt idea “Eat Sleep Paramotor” “Dive Ride Fly”
@loequipment3746Ай бұрын
Love the idea. When I was a new pilot, I struggled to find information about simple things like how to set up my speed bar and how to install my reserve and reserve bridal. Having a website or forum or something like that with concise information would be incredibly valuable. Good luck with the virtual ground school looking forward to recommending it to my friends who want to get into paramotoring.
@cookiecanfly_Ай бұрын
Motor maintenance would be epic man👍👍😍
@based_gigachad6094Ай бұрын
Yes please to the deep dives! Esp optimal eqpt maintenance (ie - engine, wings, reserve, etc), how to handle sketchy situations, laws, regulations, best practices and etiquitte, etc etc! YES PLEASE
@JulienisInterestedАй бұрын
Yes I will happily pay for that type of content.
@kiwicory100Ай бұрын
Tucker do you live in AZ? Funny to watch you whizzing around the east valley with the Superstitions in the background.
@salbersАй бұрын
Sign me up!
@mendi1122Ай бұрын
Would applying throttle and brakes help stabilize the glider when it shoots forward and is above your head?
@craigbeavers8764Ай бұрын
What about doing a video of you tossing your reserve? Tossing your reserve in good air and nothing wrong with wing...
@niconico3907Ай бұрын
You don't want to do that with a paramotor. A reserve is not a guarantee you will walk away. Because of the weight of the paramotor, the weight of the pilot and the speed you land at, you can damage ankles, break bones in legs, and break the paramotor frame, cage and propeller. To train yourself in reserve use, do it on a paraglider, over a lake, with life jacket and rescue boat ready for you.
@baritone_vocalistАй бұрын
Thanks for the infromative video Tucker!
@michaelbartlett1589Ай бұрын
Love both ideas!!
@Goblin_Hunter87Ай бұрын
Thanks for making these! Also I’m amazed you’re able to fly low comfortably and talk in depth about these topics. Hats off.
@flightmonkeyuk6944Ай бұрын
Paying for it feels like you’d need instructor ratings to supply it potentially? Something to consider.
@flyingtime5501Ай бұрын
The rating system in this sport is voluntary n not by any means law! We can use who WE trust to aquire info! The market will decide who is successful n not!
@flightmonkeyuk6944Ай бұрын
@@flyingtime5501im thinking it could just lead to tucker getting some legal problems when someones has a prang and takes him to court trying to pin it on him. “Tucker said this on his video so i did it”, that sort of silly thing.
@turkeyphantАй бұрын
As I said in the other video, sometimes I think it's best to trim out a bit to cut through turbulence and ensure more pressure on the leading edge. wouldn't trim past the point of being able to use brakes so I can still actively pilot. This makes it even more clear why flying with pk risers is beneficial. You can cut through turbulence with speed and easily drop down to actively pilot when needed. An even more important thing you don't mention is to fly in better air. Go inland to avoid sea breeze convergence. Avoid boundary layer. Go higher in gnarly spring air where thermals are more organised and smoother. Or climb above cloudbase if there are big Cus so you are above the lift on the skew-t.
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
Like I said, there are two trains of thought. It seems like you subscribe more to the first one that I did not discuss because I don’t believe in it.
@mattkski3396Ай бұрын
yes. great idea. I think for the general individual paramotor pilot offering something like this, I may not be interested but with knowing your experience - I would probably pay between 500 and 1000.00 for a virtual course that comprehensive. That would be a fair price given most paramotor schools are about 3000.00.
@Supreme-Emperor-MittensАй бұрын
KITTY 😺😸😻
@butchdavis2703Ай бұрын
Break it down into sections. And sell each one Airspace/ weather/ maintenance. It’s hard to put a price on your knowledge time and work.
@chargeriderepeat7024Ай бұрын
Thanks for this Tucker, its not obvious high view content, but incredibly important for the tens of thousands of people learning this amazing sport.
@KristenMoore-gg6swАй бұрын
What do you do during an engine fire?
@flyingtime5501Ай бұрын
Turn on the air conditioner!?😂😂😂 No seriously tho, only option you have is get it on the ground asap n get the hell away from it.
@KristenMoore-gg6swАй бұрын
@@flyingtime5501 😂
@niconico390729 күн бұрын
You inspect your paramotor before launch to make sure it won't catch fire.
@willw.7697Ай бұрын
I’m in, send a paylink
@AzBob01Ай бұрын
I like your informative videos like this one. I'm an older non-flyer, but the more videos of yours that I watch, the more interesting this sport gets for me. Safety is my biggest concern.
@Premier-Media-GroupАй бұрын
If turbulence is collapsing your main, how bad does it also affect your reserve?
@JohnnyChonkoАй бұрын
Reserve doesnt pressurize the same as the wing. A proper reserve will get you down in virtually any condition you are physically able to fly in
@Premier-Media-GroupАй бұрын
@@JohnnyChonko thanks!
@niconico390729 күн бұрын
The main wing uses lift, the reserve uses drag. Wings go forward, reserve go down. Its a very different shape, I don't think reserve can collapse.
@niconico390729 күн бұрын
But under a reserve, you go down about 5 or 7m/s, if you throw the reserve in fast rising air below a storm cloud, it can pull you up higher than you can breathe.
@BartskartsАй бұрын
Only God knows when it's you're time
@lacofdfiremanАй бұрын
I’d love to see a deep dive video of safety of paramotoring. Like how safe is it really if you’re just starting out and just flying compared to those who are actually experienced and pushing the limits speed flying and low level flying. It seems to me that many accidents happen because people push the limits. Where those that just fly for fun and sight seeing but not at low altitudes it’s actually really a safe way to fly. Love your content. Keep the videos coming.
@overthetop97Ай бұрын
What a great idea about additional content for education.
@glideamericaАй бұрын
Kiting mid day is dangerous! DUST DEVILS!
@flyingtime5501Ай бұрын
Ya the dusty spinners would be a Trainwreck, but a gust here n there with midday thermals is quite exhilarating n teaches you how to respond quickly n correctly to being plucked 12 ft n a second. If the glider is trimmed n you go hands up evenly n flare appropriately it can be fun. Just have to pick right conditions n don't get in over your head.
@flyingdanwitha29sedanАй бұрын
Dude, what a great video! All the times that flown in turbulence I realize that I naturally lean back just like you do, but I’m pretty sure my legs are open, not crossed lol. I have felt the surge and the wing goes in front of me, and how important is to be on the brakes like your showing! And yeah, you flying sideways under the powerlines was so freaking awesome
@pawsNparachutesАй бұрын
That's a grand idea man. I know I would attend some of that. The future is here!
@epiccoloradokhrisstclair7789Ай бұрын
I’d pay a reasonable fee for a ground school. Having trouble locating training here in Colorado.
@warrenkral6562Ай бұрын
I 100% agree about not trimming out and active piloting with trimmers neutral or in. I want to be able to use the use those brakes if I need to.
@notanassassin1210Ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ_clYaVmcmgaM0 Take a look at this right here. Ive been wondering about the trims neutral position too, but this guy right here, explains it very well, that that is actually a dangerous thing to do. Either your wing has reflex or it doesnt, and while it is in reflex position, it is collapse resistant. I cant say it myself, but from what this guy says, it seems very logical. Personally, i'd still trim in and active pilot for sure, but it does make me wonder whether or not most people do or dont know that, and how true it really is.
@turkeyphantАй бұрын
@@notanassassin1210yeah a few things in this video are not correct, especially on reflex pgg wings. Flying with a small amount of brake in very active air is not the right thing to do
@anthonyburke5656Ай бұрын
Hi Tucker, As with most things, your idea and it’s viability depends on the variables of Content and Cost. The activity is a “Lifestyle” choice and while those practising it have disposable income, they usually are more inclined to be thrifty but not adverse to considered risk taking.
@leazyfpv5521Ай бұрын
Love this style of video. Cheers!
@smgsmgАй бұрын
And I like these kinds of videos. Instructions, tips, advice.
@MooseLodgeProductions21 күн бұрын
“Take that, haters” 🤘
@larrydixon1993Ай бұрын
Virtual ground school would be awesome!!! There's a few areas where I could use that little extra boost of knowledge.
@ParaglidingManiacАй бұрын
Damn I miss paragliding. I'm on a 6-month work trip abroad and your videos help a lot. Take care! You're the most positive PPG blogger for me!
@turkeyphantАй бұрын
9:38 and 11:00 this is absolutely wrong. You do not want to be on a little brakes or slower flight in very turbulent air and this is not what active piloting is. Active piloting is flying at the contact point of pressure and reacting instantly and deeply to loss of pressure. Your inputs to prevent collapses can be very big. With modern gliders, just a small amount of brake makes the profile more pitch unstable and more likely to shoot in turbulent air. Plesse don't encourage people to fly with a small amount of brake past the contact point when in turbulence. This is worse than flying with too little brake. Anyone watching this please clarify with your SIV instructor. 5:35 also your moment of inertia makes you more likely to get line twists after a collapse and it doesn't help with weight shift. You should not do this. Instead tuck your legs under your harness
@Fabian1985Ай бұрын
Agree. Also don't stick out the legs, makes you more prone to twists
@turkeyphantАй бұрын
@@Fabian1985 yes one of the first things you get taught is to tuck legs in during a cascade so that moment of inertia means you won't spin as much
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
Like I said, this is my method and it has worked well for me over the past 11 years. This is how it was taught to me from the people I respect.
@turkeyphantАй бұрын
@@TuckerGott as Bruce explains it's no longer correct advice.
@Rocketguy69693 күн бұрын
@@turkeyphantid rather listen to Tucker
@edcampbell8026Ай бұрын
FYI. At Andy Jackson airport. Ajx san Bernardino ca. Virtual weekly training via zoom. Now there also provides initial equipment for your own pace training. (First flights) $2600
@JTread2003Ай бұрын
I would definitely pay for that, I've been wanting to learn this stuff for a while. Thats a great idea
@JerryAshley-i1nАй бұрын
Great idea. Add trikes in your training
@alfameqeagleАй бұрын
Hey Tucker, when will those new t-shirt designs come out? You will be sending one of those fly high really high to brazil 💪
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
Soon! Just waiting on the Quattro to arrive so I can launch the giveaway.
@VimmzАй бұрын
I'd be super interested in assessing flying conditions based on winds at altitudes. The most commonly used apps in Europe seem to be Meteo parapente and Windy. The former gives wind estimations at different heights and the latter includes gusts. There's not that much training available on those for the paramotor pilot.
@turkeyphantАй бұрын
Windy gives winds at altitude for every model.
@VimmzАй бұрын
Yeah but my request is more regarding based on that info, what call to make whether to fly or not
@turkeyphantАй бұрын
@@Vimmz Same as you were taught in first days of flying. 10 mph winds with 12 mph are the same at sea level as at FL 150.
@GUCR44Ай бұрын
Thanks Tucker great video.. You should be an instructor bro.. Peace man Rolfie
@BobPrescott-s3lАй бұрын
Where is that LZ? I'm new to the Phoenix area. Thanks
@stevenstolfi544Ай бұрын
I have a BGD oops and never put it on my Maverick. You should do a reserve install video
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
Aviator just posted a really good tutorial!
@turkeyphantАй бұрын
The manual explains it all.
@cwtagАй бұрын
For those new pilot, keep in mind that reserves aren't 100% reliable. It's not an automatic safety button
@JohnTostiАй бұрын
Agreed, but also I dont think it’s a good idea to put any more stigma around reserves and the use of them. Most pilots are scared to use them. They work pretty damn good, many pilots will fight a malfunction all the way to the ground and end up dead for something that could’ve been much more minor had they thrown their reserve. If you want to hedge your bets, get a Beamer 3 regallo steerable as a primary and a square of some sort as a secondary, very high odds of successful deployment in the case of malfunction!
@cwtagАй бұрын
@@JohnTosti agreed, throw when in doubt. I have thrown mine once, worked great. Just don't go flying in unsafe conditions thinking that your reserve will bail you out as a 100% fail safe.
@JohnTostiАй бұрын
@@cwtag 100% I think we’re totally on the same page! I’ve thrown mine 3 times now, but all were over water while training acro. So I feel like it’s to be expected 😂
@flyingtime5501Ай бұрын
@@JohnTostii like what I've read about the square reserves, think that's the route I'm going!
@JohnTostiАй бұрын
@@flyingtime5501 if you can afford it, a Beamer 3 or Beamer 3 lite is even better! If you do go the square route, I’d suggest staying away from the Gin yeti UL. Most other squares are great though.
@jjustjАй бұрын
Do you use a spot device or in reach? If not, why not?
@OldPainlessSR-71Ай бұрын
those vids would be awesome considering i am trying to learn to fly on my own and don't have the cash for training
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
I would highly recommend saving up for training.
@flyingtime5501Ай бұрын
Do you have anyone close who may be willing to give ya a heads up on how to get started learning to kite? It's not rocket science but you do need to be aware of certain things to learn it safely. Where you located?
@OldPainlessSR-71Ай бұрын
@@flyingtime5501 im taking it slow....i would never attempt a flight without due diligence and a lot of knowledge...mid michigan..i just found out that some companies will sell you a death trap..thats not cool..thank you for your response...
@DSH-HARDCOREАй бұрын
We got the same kind of cat. Mine is already 22.5 years old. Had her at 8 weeks in 2002
@wingclub01Ай бұрын
Yes Tucker give us the deep dives, also what is your most common launch site in Arizona so that I could give you a DLE 200 Engine For test Review? Apparently its a good engine and super light, but seeing you do a video about the DLE 170 I am now very suspicious of anything that comes from China.
@backtoobasicsАй бұрын
Are you looking for beta testers for your ground school. I really need to pull out my free flught gear and brush up on my kiting skills at the least. Only training ive had is through my buddy.
@abates3747Ай бұрын
good vid. could also touch on the glider loading on the collapse. I'd happily pay at least the cost of the bible for some videos of similar info, likely more but would need a little more info about the scope of info.
@toxicwaste3120Ай бұрын
Freaking Genius,💪😎💯
@Graham_leeАй бұрын
How do I sign up?
@UncommonNews777Ай бұрын
do it man I'll pay for the class
@DarioushAryanАй бұрын
bravoo
@ItsJames410Ай бұрын
1st like
@WeBeGood06Ай бұрын
Slow down, let the risers out, increase angle of attack, and use power to stop swinging forward and backwards?
@warrenkral6562Ай бұрын
Letting the risers out, speeds UP the wing by DECREASING the angle of attack--increasing sink too.... BTW
@WeBeGood06Ай бұрын
@@warrenkral6562 Oups, your right, Backwards, pull them in. Increasing angle of attack moves away from a collapse, will also move closer to a stalled wing. A stalled wing, the wing should surge backwards and the pilot forward, like on a swing set.
@Rocket_ProphetАй бұрын
Sign Me Up!!! I will come with the required amount = $$$
@TheDotDetectiveАй бұрын
Do you miss the greeness of the East Coast? Seems like when you lived in Jersey the locations varied. Now it’s mostly barren wasteland.
@FreshTillDeath56Ай бұрын
Yeah but that sunset... 🌇
@chrispbacon550Ай бұрын
Agreed. Trees have changed color but since it hasn’t rained in like months the leaves are just turning over and dropping off. 😂
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
Did you watch the last video where I was flying right by massive cliffs?
@Michael-xz8tpАй бұрын
Hopefully that was just a very rare occurrence what happened to your friend and not something that everyone would regularly encounter in turbulence
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
It was very rare.
@ralfkruse7565Ай бұрын
Tucker , you said throwing the reserve would be safe at about 300ft, but then you were at estimated 50ft. Lol. And you friends footdragging in the desert can be dangerous too. If there is a forgotten wire or rope or even a racine from a plant that could harm or break the foot serious at a speed of 30mi. I always hear " altidude is safety" . Not only valuable for for 3axes or Gyro's also for PPG.😊
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
I was flying low because the air was perfectly smooth. When I was talking about altitude to throw a reserve, I was talking about when the conditions are diminishing to a point that it’s turbulent and you may be taking collapses.
@cloudstreet8214Ай бұрын
That noise is so annoying.
@RwP223Ай бұрын
Damn, pointing out Tucker is doing sketchy things makes you a HATER including his fans who care about him.
@SeanAlloccaАй бұрын
Safety is no accident.
@BasketCaseАй бұрын
For the next safety video can you tell us how to fly underneath million volt power lines and how to circle power towers without any shocking consequences 😂
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
Absolutely. That’s an easy one.
@rongarrett1366Ай бұрын
I read somewhere that motorized hang gliders, like the Revolution, handle turbulence better than paraplanes.
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
For sure. They have rigid airfoils while we don’t.
@homezeroАй бұрын
Sorry, I had to stop the video today, due to the sound of your voice being sort of gravely to me. With the engine sound and you talking, didn't mix well for my poor hearing. Just wanted to let you know. 🙁
@french_toast_8644Ай бұрын
Bruh please do not try to sell us a course 🤦♂️🤣
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
If you’re not interested, don’t buy it. 😌
@french_toast_8644Ай бұрын
@@TuckerGott unsubbed and reported you to the FAA
@TuckerGottАй бұрын
@@french_toast_8644 Classic.
@danokerr992924 күн бұрын
What a pointless hobby.
@j2shoes28827 күн бұрын
you managed to take the romanticism out of paramotoring, thank you