Beginner guides
Beginner guides
Questions have a habit of multiplying once you start looking into paramotoring.
That is normal.
Here we go deeper without pretending an article can replace an instructor.
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What is paramotoring?
Start with the basics.
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How long does it take to learn?
Why six training days can sometimes take six weeks.
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How much does paramotoring cost?
Training, equipment and the bits nobody puts in the hero video.
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What equipment do you need?
Wing, motor, reserve, helmet and what can wait.
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What happens before your first solo?
The journey from learning to control a wing to your instructor finally saying yes.
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Beginner paramotor terminology
PPG, risers, trims, ground handling and the other words everyone apparently assumes you already know.
Coming
Choosing your first equipment
Buying your first wing and motor deserves more thought than clicking Buy Now at 1am.
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Flight logging for beginners
What is worth recording, and why your memory is not as good as you think it is.