Hmm. Dubious. A first timer noticing a brake line coming undone would shit it. Plus you've either ground handled for 6 months prior to this flight or you've been flying for a lot longer. Notice to all beginners. PRE FLIGHT CHECK!

Eric, I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video. You are such an inspiration to the sport of Paramotoring! I CAN'T wait to get my wing AND FLY!!!

I wanna get into doing all this "air stuff" you do, skydiving, paragliding, paramotoring, all of it looks sooo fun and soooo relaxing. Something about being up there, being able to see for miles around, just you and nature, it seems like an enjoyable experience. Im gonna try to go skydiving soon before the winter rolls around, if not, next summer for sure, im eager to get into this. Also, post video number two!

I was happy for you just watching this, very cool! I'm hoping to try my hand at this this year.

Great job! Think I’m going to go buy a wing now…

I just started powered paragliding. But, unfortunately, I couldn't find a place in my area to take off and land, so, I just went and bought 10 acres next to the Rio Grande River Gorge. It's close to my house but far from town and any airports. The view is spectacular out there, though you must be careful never to fly below the top edge of the gorge, since it's illegal.

I've done two paragliding taster days so far, I'm debating blowing all my student finance cash on the full course haha

i've lost a handle from my paraglider before (actually, the day Eric was here!) and it's no big deal. You can steer with the D (rear) risers, and my glider has light enough controls that I was able to hold onto the swivel at the end of the line and land normally, with the brake lines :)

Very kool 1st flight! Maybe one little “bump” scared you but you did well! WTG Pilot!

I’d like to see you get Sean up there brilliant video thank you for sharing 👍

BRAVO !!! Awesome first flight, bravo !!!

Awesome! So glad you left the ambient sounds.

Great video yet again... Would love to see the second flight. Hope you post it. Thanks

I know it's kind of delayed, but CONGRATULATIONS !

It's been long since you've started flying and filmed both these flights (#1 and #2 flights), but for the record of any novice pilot coming here watching your old videos, you did the reverse launch wrong. You should have crossed the risers close to your body , and then pick the A risers after the crossing. The objective is to have the A risers above all other cables. You wrongly held the A risers between your body and the cross of risers, therefore the A's were topped by all the other lines, making the A cables caught. It did work anyway, but it is not as efficient, and causes lesser control. In the event of wind gusts, speed of reaction is important. Entagled cables can reduce the ability to make the needed control inputs. Anyway, hope you're still flying, and that you eventually corrected the technique.

This looks unbelievable! Definitely post more! Also have you ever had any accidents! Ie losing wind, line issues etc

Well Done! That was fun to watch.

It's great to see the joy on the first flight. I hope one day too. What height did you start from?

Just ran across this. Awesome indeed!

Beautifully coverage sir ❤️

the glider doesn't need wind to fly - it's a glider, and flies at the same speed regardless of wind. We clear and check the lines before each flight - it's very easy to do this, and it's a part of our pre-flight checklist. The lines can hold up to 900 pounds EACH, so having one break, for instance, is very unlikely. You can actually lose over 50% of your lines on a paraglider and still land safely.

yes, same glider. As long as you're within the weight range for the glider, you're safe to do both with the same wing.

Hey Av8tqr... if you ever get comfortable, could you teach us some of the basics of paragliding/paramotoring? That'd be great! Thanks, dude, please keep up with the awesome work!

POST FLIGHT 2 ALSO :D I loved the view you had^^

"I'M FLYING!"

Wow that looks like fun.

God job bat lot of tree b carefull if wind letal it well come down quickly

Great views!! Do you have any gauges while flying a paraglider?

Hi Eric great flying ...dream big tv

well done. nice safe fly

Training Wings With Aviator? Sounds like a plan. Get on that Eric. Teach 50,000 people to soar =D

Long time ago but a cool first flight! 1 to be proud of

welcome to Canada :D

I so wanna try this! I'm superhyped! :D :P

So cool!!

love u eric!

That's amazing

post more. great job

Awesome, enjoyed watching that. Curious if you are still flying?

Also, are you using the same glider that you use to paramotor??

Very Very Nice

bro you are not the As right, they have to be clear with nothing on top of the, hope this helps.

I am indeed sir!

yea post the second flight!

Av8tqr how much does cost 1 paraglider? :)

Haha interesting, yes... But not impossible... It was still tied through twice, but my third knot wiggled loose ;)

Thats weird is your favourite word to say

New, between $2,000 and $5,000 ... Not bad!

Just posted #2!

how does this only have 66 views after 2 hrs?

this video proves the earth is really round 05:40

Post part 2

Only 10 mins I was up there for 35

lost me at "feels good, .....a bit weird"...huh??? 2'10 IN

This is über ur first flight with a paranoider dude

What a fraud... that was NOT his first flight... especially not with a B Glider

It seems as though you did a long gradual descent to the landing area. Would it have been possible to stay up or climb up off of updrafts off that ridge you flew over? Or thermals? In other words did you descend intentionally?

post #2

If u had a motor out after take off.... You would have been in a world of hurt...

Awesome, i was have the same fellings when i have the first flight, best sport in the world. Now i am in Parapro 2 level so i make altitude flights.Thanks for share this on youtube.

:)

I think you did great, do you notice you whistle when your nervous? Don't play poker it may be your tell....

Its scary how many people take their first flight without even learning how to bring the wing up straight and what to do to correct it... It's not ''weird'' its called wind!

its not your fucking first flight