Paramotoring to 15,000 feet

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kevm14
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Paramotoring to 15,000 feet

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l8GlZBKLieo

File under "so you thought drones were cool.". Holy hell.
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Gear is around $8-12k and training around $2,500. You know, for planning purposes.
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Flying to breakfast.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ibaQtoSv-FQ

I really want to try this.
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How to get into paramotoring and gear discussion.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9E7q3xkYugs

No pilot's license or training legally required. Just highly recommended.
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Re: Paramotoring to 15,000 feet

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Holy crap. 3 thousand more feet and he's in controlled airspace, where you can get taken out by an airliner at 450mph.
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Kind of an interesting background.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ld5aspb05xY
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XBJZCif5QL8

Chasing balloons, flying above the clouds. And then below the treetops.
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How fast are they?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQbfQ1AoPSA

Up to 45 in this case. Also, brass balls holding his phone with no tether.
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Above the clouds? Sure! Amazing. He also explains some rules.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TT2GgTK9qVY
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