Paramotoring Paperback – June 24, 2005

Outstanding, imo, for a beginner who knows nothing except utube videos( Tucker Gott is great , teaches as he flies). The book seems to cover everything...but I'm a newbie, so not the best judge. I also bought the Jeff Goin's 4th edition ppg Bible, which goes more into depth.

This comprehensive guide to Powered Paragliding is a must have for anyone with an interest in the sport regardless of experience.For the beginner or "wannabe" pilot it presents the sport as a logical progression on how to fulfill your free flying dream as well as describes the equipment in vivid detail. Colorful glossy photos also add to the informative and well organized content.For the more experienced pilot, this books serves as a useful resource for everything from safety and training to advanced topics like thermalling, ridge soaring, cross country flying, instruments & navigation and airspace rules and regulations. There is also a comprehensive review on current products on the market to consider when purchasing a powered paraglider.My biggest criticism about this book is that it is written from a British perspective for a British audience so some of the content differs or doesn't apply to the US reader (like airspace laws, terminology etc.) but this can be easily supplemented from other resources. It would be nice to have a book this comprehensive that applies to flying in the US or at least on an international level (hint: for those wondering, "tick-over" means "idle"!). Also, some areas in the book could use more expanding like tandem flying, cross country and thermalling (although there is a good section on advanced maneuvers but not in relation to performing with a motor). I would have liked more detail in some of these subject areas but overall I found the level of detail very appropriate.I haven't read any other books on powered paragliding so I have nothing to compare it to but I would say that this book is a must have for anyone looking to get more information on this new and exciting sport.Enjoy!-JT

This is by far the best book I have seen on powered paragliding. It's well-written, well-organized, thorough, and has beautiful 4-color pictures all through the book. It is basically a training manual that takes the reader through PPG training from start to finish, and includes lots of valuable information about techniques, equipment, aerodynamics, safety, and a host of other topics. It's published in Britain, so it has a British "flavour", but this only serves to add charm to the text. Whether you're a grizzly old veteran PPG pilot, or a rank novice, you'll love reading this book. I did.

This book seems to suggest that if you can Paraglide, can cope with the 20-30kg of a paramotor on your back, you can fly a Powered Paraglider, without too much difficulty, having had appropriate training. The book gives instruction on good practice and best technique for handling and flying with a paramotor, regulations on air law, weather etc. I particularly liked the takeoff and landing commentaries and accompaning photographs, which I still read/look at and seem to get more and more from each time.I bought Touching Cloudbase and this book at the same time, however I need not have. Parmotoring covers all the prerequisite Paragliding skills in this one book, including paraglider dynamics, history and weather, basic flying.In essence if you have already done a certain amount of free flight paragliding, and have a free flight book, you will find half of this book a recap on what you already know/read. The Paramotoring aspects will probably be new, however, and help a lot with what to expect from formal PM training and beyond.If you are a prospective pilot who is considering taking up the sport, this book is a good choice with lots of pictures and will likely get you well on the way to being bitten by the flying bug. The book certainly left me wanting a lot more!

This book has been updated several times but the pictures date back to the eighties which makes the book feel old and out of date. I know lots of people seem to rate this book highly but for me there was very little information of any value that isn't also in the BHPA pilot guide.

Coveres all aspects of this growing sport. It is as relevant today as when it was first published by the british auther nearly 20 years ago.

Great read

Few years old now but a good book ti take you from compete novice to understanding many aspects involved in flying and weather conditions. Very helpfull.