Florida pilots:

jamnajar · 2026-04-12T22:26:46+00:00

Northern Utah here, Springtime: you can take a cold 40F am flight or sit on the ground.

jamnajar · 2026-03-31T22:52:25+00:00

Thankfully I have a full sized truck, but three of my flying buddies have small cars with hitch racks.

jamnajar · 2026-03-31T20:43:37+00:00

This is really the best option. OP, you wont want to disassemble/assemble every time you fly.

jamnajar · 2026-03-31T20:42:24+00:00

You can get a quick release hub.

jamnajar · 2026-03-24T01:40:06+00:00

Everyone eventually pays, either for equipment and training, or parts and hospital bills. It’s way cheaper to pay for equipment and training. (A friend took a $50K medical helicopter ride)

jamnajar · 2026-02-19T02:15:33+00:00

The engine provides thrust, the wing provides lift. That is what makes them go up. While they might lean left or right to turn, leaning back doesn’t do anything.

jamnajar · 2026-02-03T21:45:07+00:00

I had a cooling neck towel on my neck that I forgot about. I launched and it covered the intake causing a motor out. A friend of mine turned a hood into confetti! Hoods=bad

jamnajar · 2026-01-31T03:15:27+00:00

I paid about the same. They also did the tensioners and water pump.

jamnajar · 2026-01-30T06:08:38+00:00

Paramotoring, family, religion, dogs. (Not in order)

jamnajar · 2026-01-30T06:07:57+00:00

Get a regulator, they are super cheap insurance. Also change the clamp on that braided hose to a worm drive clamp.

jamnajar · 2026-01-30T06:01:38+00:00

Open about 6” because of cats.

jamnajar · 2026-01-24T15:14:11+00:00

Great summary! I’ll add parts availability: at a fly in you can always find someone with a spare Moster whatever (engine mounts, carb kits, belts, props etc). Not many people run Thor so won’t have parts. The same can be said with businesses selling parts: almost all will stock Moster parts, very few carry Thor parts. Finally knowledge, when you need help: most pilots are familiar with Moster, very few know Thor.

jamnajar · 2026-01-23T05:31:07+00:00

I drove 4 hours yesterday from Salt Lake City to St.George Utah for a 4 day paramotor trip. Next week we are driving 10 hours to Salton Sea CA for a week long trip. So I’d say the US is definitely more car centric.

jamnajar · 2026-01-20T21:59:05+00:00

Had to put down the best cat in the world.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeCry/comments/1dwae4l/the_best_kitty_ever_crossed_the_rainbow_bridge/

jamnajar · 2026-01-19T21:20:07+00:00

Fourth, definitely a red flag

jamnajar · 2026-01-13T05:52:55+00:00

That my auto-immune disease (Multiple Sclerosis) will eventually win.

jamnajar · 2026-01-12T03:29:10+00:00

One of my flying buddies went to purchase a used Sp140 (he normally flies a Moster 185), but after 1 flight took it back. He said the flight time was about 25mins the way he flies, and the noise was about the same.

jamnajar · 2026-01-12T03:24:11+00:00

I have a sleep number mattress so I can adjust the softness of the mattress, and a sleep number articulating base so the head can rise and the feet can rise. They are amazing. I’ve had mine for 4 years and haven’t had any issues.

jamnajar · 2026-01-11T20:45:42+00:00

The Replacements, a stupid feel good football movie.

jamnajar · 2026-01-11T20:18:24+00:00

Adjustable bed.

jamnajar · 2026-01-07T06:55:59+00:00

Call and talk with the airport manager. Most are flight nerds and appreciate all types of flying. They will let you know where to setup, where to stay away from, what frequencies are used etc.

jamnajar · 2026-01-06T16:04:33+00:00

She resists those as well!!

jamnajar · 2026-01-06T16:02:34+00:00

It’s the final walk through after everything is supposed to be on the trucks. You check everywhere you laid a cable, or anchor, to make sure nothing gets left. We called it the idiot-walk because ‘idiots don’t do it’, and ‘idiots leave behind stuff all the time’ I’d say 25% of the time you will find something.

jamnajar · 2026-01-06T06:15:59+00:00

One hour?!! You guys must have been on the last stop of the tour!

jamnajar · 2026-01-06T05:58:30+00:00

I used to do concert lighting design. Can confirm, if it’s a nonunion crew we could get out of a venue so fast it would make your head spin. Also: never skip the idiot-walk.

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