What Is Paramotoring?

A paramotor comprises of a combination of a paraglider and a power unit. The glider itself is an inflatable wing canopy which has highly evolved over recent years, resulting in today's product.  The glider itself can be fully packed up and stored in a rucksack and weighs only a few kilos. Once on site, it can be out of the bag and ready to fly within minutes.

The glider is controlled in flight by the use of steering toggles/brake controls. Pulling down on the left turns left, pulling down on the right turns right. The paraglider has a slow launch speed enabling the pilot to take off at a
running pace, and landing is easily achieved by running to a stop.

The result: an engine on your back, no wheels, an inflatable glider - both easily transported in the back of a car to the launch site. At the end of the day power unit and glider both packed up very quickly and can be stored until next used in a garage/small room.

Power packs, presently most commonly used is a simple petrol engine, with carburetor, fuel tank, propellor and metal frame and surrounding protective cage connected to a body harness. An accelerator cable extends to the pilot's hand enabling speed/thrust control and engine cut-off if required.

Paramotoring is the simplest, cheapest and most accessible form of powered flight, available to almost everybody. Self launching is easily achieved once the various techniques are mastered. Paramotors can be taken on planes to your final holiday destination (in some cases prior arrangements may be needed from the airlines), and surplus luggage charges may be incurred.

Paramotoring is highly addictive and takes you to new levels. To ride the clouds and see so many amazing sights is an experience you won't forget and will want to repeat. The more you do it the more you understand and learn about weather conditions, the climate, the earth itself. You can fly for many miles at your leisure, and have fun doing it. You will make some good friends along the way.