Sports Maiden Flight - Many Photos

Maiden Flight - Many Photos · **3 Likes**

After roughly two years of dreaming, I finally had my maiden Paramotor flight!

Photos taken with my camera by another student while I was up in the air.

I was a little nervous when strapping on the paramotor, knowing that in a minute or two I'd be hanging from those straps. I clipped into the wing, and sent it.

Taking off was easier than I thought it would be. In what seemed like no time at all, the weight of the paramotor was off my back and it was pulling me up into the sky. The first flight lasted about 15 minutes and I had a less than perfect landing. Nothing bad at all, just didn't land on my feet. I flared a little too late and was none the worse for wear.

The second flight was a short flight since the sun was going down. The takeoff was even easier and after 5-6 minutes, the landing was as smooth as could be.

This is going to get VERY addicting!

I'll post the videos later as my dad was shooting from the ground and I had a gopro on my helmet. For now, here are a few of the photos taken tonight. One of the other students used my camera and took some photos for me.

**Sailor** · 11-03-2022, 08:01 AM

Outstanding - you look like a pro!!

Jer

que es tu · 11-03-2022, 08:51 AM

Wonderful series and nice lighting! I wish I could fly like that!

**ToddK** · 11-03-2022, 09:17 AM

Congratulations on earning your wings! That does look like fun, and the images came out very good.

**angkymac** · 11-03-2022, 01:15 PM

Really love the lighting on the "wing" high up with the wispy clouds all around!
Angky

RoxnDox · 11-03-2022, 01:31 PM

Pretty epic first flight!

**grog85361** · 11-03-2022, 03:02 PM

Congratulations! That looks thrilling!

**MikeNArk** · 11-03-2022, 07:22 PM

Great series. That's one thing you can mark off your bucket list, however it looks like you will become addicted. Congratulations.

Colorado CJ · 11-03-2022, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

Definitely going to be addicting!

I just finished editing the video of the maiden flights. Here it is!

Youtu.be

**MikeNArk** · 11-04-2022, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

Definitely going to be addicting!

I just finished editing the video of the maiden flights. Here it is!

https://youtu.be/UwEwSMCqj0c

Wow! That does look like fun. Where you comfortable with it througout?

Colorado CJ · 11-04-2022, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Wow! That does look like fun. Where you comfortable with it througout?

Man, it is life changing. Absolutely nothing like it, no cockpit, or windscreen in front of you, just hanging out in the open air.

I was a little nervous before the first flight, but once my feet left the ground, it just felt natural for some reason. I was completely calm and felt fully in control. On the second flight, there was no nerves at all since I now knew what to expect.

What surprised me most was how easy it was to take off. That motor is heavy and I thought it would be a chore, but after a few steps, when the motors power kicked in and I started to lean back, all the weight was off my shoulders and I was being lifted up. I was still "running", but it didn't feel like much since the motors thrust was what was taking me down the field.

On the next flight we are going to work on shortening the takeoff.

pentax360 · 11-04-2022, 01:35 PM

looks like fun.

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11-03-2022, 08:01 AM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Outstanding - you look like a pro!! Jer

11-03-2022, 08:51 AM	#3
que es tu Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,602	Wonderful series and nice lighting! I wish I could fly like that!

11-03-2022, 09:17 AM	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Congratulations on earning your wings! That does look like fun, and the images came out very good.

11-03-2022, 01:15 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Really love the lighting on the "wing" high up with the wispy clouds all around! Angky

11-03-2022, 01:31 PM	#6
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Pretty epic first flight!

11-03-2022, 03:02 PM	#7
grog85361 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phoenix Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 893	Congratulations! That looks thrilling!

11-03-2022, 07:22 PM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Great series. That's one thing you can mark off your bucket list, however it looks like you will become addicted. Congratulations.

11-04-2022, 06:43 AM	#10
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Originally posted by Colorado CJ Definitely going to be addicting! I just finished editing the video of the maiden flights. Here it is! https://youtu.be/UwEwSMCqj0c Wow! That does look like fun. Where you comfortable with it througout?

11-04-2022, 07:25 AM	#11
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Wow! That does look like fun. Where you comfortable with it througout? Man, it is life changing. Absolutely nothing like it, no cockpit, or windscreen in front of you, just hanging out in the open air. I was a little nervous before the first flight, but once my feet left the ground, it just felt natural for some reason. I was completely calm and felt fully in control. On the second flight, there was no nerves at all since I now knew what to expect. What surprised me most was how easy it was to take off. That motor is heavy and I thought it would be a chore, but after a few steps, when the motors power kicked in and I started to lean back, all the weight was off my shoulders and I was being lifted up. I was still "running", but it didn't feel like much since the motors thrust was what was taking me down the field. On the next flight we are going to work on shortening the takeoff.

11-04-2022, 01:35 PM	#12
pentax360 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: OR Posts: 436	looks like fun.