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There are very few who have the guts to hurl themselves off a cliff with only a thin layer of material and fiberglass to hold them up. Learn tips on how to fly a powered paraglider in this free video clip series on flying.
There are 24 videos in this series:
No wind, no worries! Paragliding with a motor keeps you in the sky. Learn how to get started in powered paragliding in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Tips for choosing paragliding motor. Learn some great tips on how to get started in powered paragliding and how to choose a small motor in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Advice for choosing paragliding motor. Learn how to choose a large motor in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
No wind, no worries! Paragliding with a motor keeps you in the sky. Learn how to choose accessories in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
No wind, no worries! Paragliding with a motor keeps you in the sky. Learn how to choose the right powered paraglider for you in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Tips for transporting paragliding motor. Learn how to get started in powered paragliding and how to carry a motor in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Get ready to fly! Learn how to put on a paragliding harness in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Professional paragliding tips. Learn how to stand up with a paragliding motor attached in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Take care of your paragliding investment. Learn care for a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
No wind, no worries! Paragliding with a motor keeps you in the sky. Learn how to start a paraglider motor in this free video.
Get to know your paraglider before trying to fly. Learn how to handle paraglider wings on the ground in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Paraglider handling tips. Learn how to handle paraglider wings on the ground with the motor attached in this free video on extreme sports and stunts.
Check out your paraglider before flying it. Learn some great tips on how to get started in powered paragliding in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Up, up and away in your paraglider. Learn some great tips how to launch a paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Get comfortable for your glider flight. Learn how to sit in a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Flying advice from professional paraglider. Learn how to start the motor of a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
How high should you go! Learn how to control altitude of a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Stay safe when paragliding. Learn how to maintain altitude in a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Get ready to land! Learn how to make a landing approach in a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Techniques for landing a powered paraglider. Learn how to land a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
What are the best weather conditions for paragliding? Learn how to determine best flying weather for a paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Setup for powered paragliding. Learn how to get started in powered paragliding and how to connect one in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Flying low in a paraglider. Learn how to ground skim in a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Tips for getting powered paraglider to flying site. Learn how to transport a powered paraglider in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
Powered para gliding has been around for decades. Since the 50's man has taken leaps of faith in the name of physics and hurled him or herself off cliffs in desperate pursuit of that 'rush' or 'buzz' as the kids like to call it today. Crazy you say? You may be right but there is something to be said about the feeling of weightlessness and freedom a sport like paragliding gives its athletes. What a rush it must be knowing there is only a thin sheet and a few ropes between you and certain death. Sound like a blast to you? Lets attach a gas powered motor to your back and let you propel yourself through the sky like a drunken Superman. Now that's a good time!
This video series is a must for anyone thinking of para gliding at all but especially powered paragliding. Our expert, Hugh Murphy, is the owner of his own para gliding company and he will walk you through every aspect of powered paragliding from getting into the harness properly to how to stand up with the motor attached to your back to how to take off and land. Every aspect is covered here so make sure you don't go off your first cliff before checking them out! you won't regret it when you're 1000ft up dangling like a 5 year old who climber too high in a tree.
Hugh Murphy Hugh Murphy has been paragliding and powered paragliding since the very early days of the sport. He has been a Powered Paragliding champion, but has since traded his competition days to be a full time instructor. His school Surf The Sky Paragliding has been featured in many newspapers and magazines. There has even been a Powered Paragliding book written that features, and is dedicated to Hugh. Hugh trains pilots from around the world at his training locations on the central coast of california, from San Luis Obispo to Monterey. He can be contacted at www.ParaglideNow.comdkdk
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