Paramotor WIng Collapses and Asymmetrics

Improved with a second camera, this is an up close view of pulling frontal collapses and asymmetrics with big ears.
I added shots that better showed the wing and took out the part where I talk as I'm gliding down to land.

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• powered
• paragliding
• paramotor
• PPG
• for
• Morons
• parapante
• paraglider
• collapse
• asymmetric
• frontal
• big
• ears
• Paul
• Anthem

[shaneman250]

How much did Mac Para charge to put "rescue" on it?

[444paraflyer]

@shaneman250

I did that with duct-tape : it was for a "moron" video. I didn't have time to take it off before I shot this video.

[daglocks]

Nice one Paul!

Could you make one with a reflex wing for the rest of us!

(outside US I mean!)

[444paraflyer]

@daglocks

Last time I "played around" with the boundaries on a reflex wing, it made funny noises. I'd love to get with an expert and make a "reflex" video, though.

Remember, always consult a professional-- that way you can blame someone else.

[saplasma26]

Would like to know why the wing did not recover from the last collapse and the pilot had to pump the wings out to recover the wing?

[444paraflyer]

@saplasma26 On some wings the wing tips must be "pumped" out, and on others they come out by theirselves.

[dunkingonutz]

I dont fly...I would like to very much. I have been watching video's and reading stuff on the sport and am very excited to try it.. but i live in central nj the closest school i have found is 3-4 hrs away.Ive been calling local airports to see if i can track down a instuctor that would be willing to teach me..anyway i have a question why dont they put tent pole or something in the wings to prevent callapse..it seems like the obvious thing to..im just curious why they dont?

[albedran2]

Cool. I flew my new ozone ultralight 25 for the first time today, my first wing is UP makalu 2003 L, it turned me from avarage p3 pilot to a world champ, OMG... huge difirence, the ozone want to fly i didnt even pulled the raisers and the glider is above my head and waiting for me, pushed the thradle and within 3 steps i am up, full controll no surprizes, love it, if you think you are not as good, think again, it might be your gears.

[albedran2]

Cool.

[KvornanTheLafesta]

@SunsetWingman Eden III, I think

[SunsetWingman]

What wing is this?

[Clauteaux]

Fabulous teacher ! Big thanks !!!

[Funguyross]

Just a wee question, how do you recover from a full frontal collapse if it happens unintentionally?

[11039078]

@444paraflyer Just goes to show how far the safety of wings have come on over the years. Hung from a bit of fabric with some string really isnt as bad as its sounds lol!!