You mentioned giving the disabled, tandem trike flights. I took a quadriplegic gentleman for a flight in my PPC. After we landed he had tears in his eyes. Stated that is was the most feeling of freedom that he had felt, since his accident. Gave me a lump in my throat, too. You'll be giving a great service to others, with that in mind.
@@TuckerGott you're a hell of an inspiration Tucker. I hope to meet you one day. I rode a bicycle one summer from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale. Would love to do the same in a paraglider.
@@iant720 it was the coolest thing I've ever done in my life. And that's coming from a guy who found 4.5 million worth of Spanish gold coins in the ocean.www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/golden-anniversary-divers-find-45-million-in-coins-from-300-year-old-shipwreck/2015/08/21/3368dcd4-483d-11e5-846d-02792f854297_story.html
Excellent summary Tucker. My 'trike' is actually a quad - slightly more stable on the ground. I would add a couple 'cons' to 'trikes.' Because of the longer take-off distances, they tend to be more picky about wind direction. Unless your field is spacious in ALL directions, you just might not be able to take off safely if the field does not align with the wind direction. More active piloting required if not taking off DIRECTLY into the wind. Another con is that the added weight requires a somewhat larger wing, which makes the entire rig somewhat less nimble and requires larger control forces. HOWEVER - the pro's are that you create your own wind on a no-wind day, and as you mentioned, T/O is effortless. Another BIG pro with trike/quad is the ability to carry all kinds of gear, accessories, AND FUEL, with no additional effort - a HUGE plus on cross-country. Also, comfort, comfort and comfort. I didn't really perceive the loss of visibility you mentioned. Another HUGE advantage of trikes, at least to me, is the ability to use a heavier, but far more reliable 4-stroke, EFI-fuel-injected, instant electric start, like the one on my Green Eagle. Love my quad! Love your videos - you got me into this!!
from an engineering standpoint, breaking it down into fundamentals, the only thing seperating a trike from a plane would be a fixed wing. so its the logical thing that a trike of course can hold more fuel and such!
Me 4 years ago : bordom RUclips recommendations: tucker gott flew to Mc Donald’s Me interesting 4 years later finishes training picking up equipment during winter break. Thanks for makeing that video so stoked to be part of the sport
SilenceTheQuiet 12000 2000 training and 10000 on equipment I will have to retrain because of school I am not able to fly until I can go get my equipment so I am stuck on the ground till December
Tucker, I have three friends with Trikes. They dearly love them. None with physical limitations. One of them has an enclosed trailer to carry his Trike. It fits perfectly. It has a drop down ramp and he can easily load it by himself. He is an older gentleman also. The trailer also serves as a hangar. I enjoy your channel and have been subbed for a good while. Keep posting pal.
I also have a feeling that some, like myself, would potentially feel a bit safer on a trike then doing foot launch/landings as a beginner. I guess maybe since it would feel more like a vehicle or something.
Im in training to fly paramotor. I would prefer to foot launch but I have stage 4 terminal cancer and physically can't unfortunately so I'm trying to learn trike. I think trikes definitely have a place in the paramotoring community. Thank you Tucker for your videos. They motivated me to try to fly.after training i hope to fly with you someday.
long story about how difficult it can be to get airtime as a disabled person: I remeber this one time when we had at our local airfield a disable passenger for tandem flying. we dont do paramotoring but winch towing with our paragliders, land is completly flat tho, anyway. this girl came to us with her wheelchair over the grassy field, got nearly stuck a few times in sand and finally reached us, preparing for our next launch etc. and she came and was like: I made the whole way over this gras and all and I want to fly to. she told us that it has been a dream of her for so long to go paragliding but the tandem guys in the mountain did not want to take a disable tandem passenger my friend, the tandem pilot, and I came up witht his plan. we called our buddys and somehow managed to get this girl, sitting on the gras in a passenger harness. she wasnt able to walk, or too move her legs etc. she just could not run For winch towing running is kind of necessary eventually and so four of u hold her up at her harness and ran with her, till they were in the air they had a great flight and for the landing we ran next to them till we could grab her before reaching the ground and so we kinda caught her in the air xD it wasn't easy and kinda risky and afterwards we started to think about what stupid thing we have exactly done BUT it was so amazing to see her face when we agreed to tandem fly her. she still visits the airfield from time to time to watch us fly, always smiling and remebering back to her flight. we even cut some of the grassy part to make it easier for her wheelchair
That was very thoughtful and really made her day, but if you had missed her on landing or dropped her on takeoff, and she had been injured there could have been some catastrophic problems. I am glad it all worked out for you.
Dude, love all your vids. My favorite video is the one that includes your mother... Thanks for showing us what it is to fly above the clouds so freely. Blessings to you and your family.
tucker as having watched you for several years now and i love you approach to attitude you have such a positiveness live life !! but you such careing, realising you have something special and now realising many people cant do this ! immobile , disable elderly , good for you tucker for giving others an experience , your parents should be proud for the man you are 🙏🏻🤗🇦🇺safe flying
Suggestion in preparing for tandem. Use sand bags as your "passenger" before having someone fly with you. It will get you use to the additional weight without possible having an unsettling situation develop.
I personally don't think that is necessary. I've flown foot launch tandems before which is way more dependent on the passenger than the trike. With the trike, they have zero responsibility, just sit there. That being said, my first tandem will be with Jaclyn because she is the lightest and already an experienced pilot.
And for someone who is not experienced in tandem, that is a good idea. We do that all the time in the PPC world to learn how the extra passenger will feel in flight.
Thanks for reviewing both options. I really want to do this, but I'm not getting any younger. I know I could foot launch now, but in 10 years... who knows? Great video as always. Stay safe.
Bought my trike PPG about a month ago. Hope to start training in October. Being 57 and disabled vet, I am a total newbie to this sport. Can’t wait to become airborne
I am glad you are talking about this. I was in great shape and have been flying, climbing, and skydiving since I was 18. I am only 40 now, but I was in a car accident a couple of years ago and I can't do the things I love anymore. Its been a downer to say the least. I have often thought of becoming a paramotor pilot, but the stigma of flying a trike has held me back as I don't think I could foot launch often if any because of my pain. It makes me happy you are covering this topic! Thank you Tucker!
There’s definitely no stigma for paramotor trike’s… most people won’t even know what it is but you’ll have a lot of people wanting to go for a rides.. people do occasionally make fun of trike’s in the motorcycle community but that’s unrelated
Oddly really enjoying these trike videos. Great to see you doing something slightly new and seeing how you are going about it. Never before have I wanted to fly a trike... til now! Just wish we had the space to launch one. Looking forward to seeing that first tandem!
You need to check out the spec's of his trike I have been saving up for that same one before tucker wanted to do tandem. Cross country camping is my goal. You can get an additional 16 Lt. Tank with support from the Fly products. www.flyproducts.com/eng/trike-2/flash-cruiser/
Tucker; Without fear of being wrong, I can say that the simplicity of your words, the honesty of the way you share them is the main reason why so many of us are addicted to your videos. I said addicts, because I am one that every day I expect to hear something interesting and new from your experiences. 3 videos that caught my attention and that I am addicted to watching them are the day you went to McDonalds, the day you went with some friends to some lonely Bahamian islands and finally the day of the competition with the boys cross country where they left you even a car in one of the airports and you went with him to eat. Believe me, your videos are very addictive. Congratulations and we are not 3 or 4, we are thousands who see your videos. Successes!
I absolute enjoy watching, video commentaries. Awesome! So far me, the 'idea' of flying paramotor or trike paramotoring is still in the observation fantasy phase. I have idea suggestion of trike paramotoring you may like to consider. Perhaps try toting camping gear and go off to remote places camping 24 ~ 48 hour experiences. The trikes paramotor seems like a safe means to carry extra gear for such adventures.
I’m the same way as you about Fall Tucker . Fall is a beautiful time of year but then comes Winter. I could skip Winter and go straight to Spring. Look forward to some tandem trike vids!
Hey I am one new subscriber! I am Located in East Tennessee. A will be going through school and getting into this!! Love the videos and look forward to more!
Hey man! Just wanted to say keep it up... yur gonna be the reason why I'm flying within the next year...your very respectful of everyone and everything, so if anyone gives u any issue... just keep in mind they're probly just jealous of yur life lol so keep it up! And I hope I can fly with u some day... I live near niagara falls... so that would probly make for one hell of a video for u!
Been a fan of your channel, long time. 52 yr old Skydiver who hasnt flown in 12 months due e to location. Pick up my 1st Paramotor n Trike this week, FUKYEAH
I’m lovin the opp to be able to free fly. When I was a kid into my teens I would have ext vivid dreams flying fast over land close to the ground, as I was running my body would lift off just above the ground cruising, I could speed up, I could go into the air, it was such a thrill to do that, but also quite a burden to not be able to talk about it to anyone & not do it real life. Blessings on your trips! Cool vid, thanx for the info
Tucker, a few years ago I had a back injury which I was able to recover from. I eventually took up foot launching but was always cognizant of the possibility of reinjury. My trike was the answer. Loading up after flying was a problem… which was easily solved. I made my trike able to retract it’s wheels to a narrower base so it fit into my pickup truck. Then mounted a very inexpensive ATV winch at the front of the truck bed. It only takes a few seconds to pull out two motorcycle ramps, hook the cable to the nose wheel and the winch does all the loading work. I even use the winch to safely unload using the same ramps. I have done this for over a year without problem, or back injury! If you have a problem lifting your gear to load or to run with it wheels , a ramp and winch may be your solution!
Hey Tucker. I agree with everything you said about the trikes. I wonder if a trailer hitch could be fitted to the trike's nose gear, to allow it to be toed, without having to heft it onto a truck. Of course, that means fitting a tag, and break/turn signals to, so, may be a bit of a bother? Not sure. Just a thought, to ease logistics, a bit. Thanks for the video.
Tucker, I am following you since you had about 2K followers. Congrat for your success. I have been paramotoring for 5 years now. You have been a great inspiration for me and for many other. Keep going the good work. Now, Trike vs foot lunch: one point you did not adress is the qty of fuel one can carry while triking. I do only foot lunch and as a result, I am limited to apprx 2 hours of flying. I am 62 years old and i weight 220 pounds. If I would do trike lunch I could certainly carry more fluel and As a result, I think I could fly up to 4 hours.
The only time I've ever flown in my life was in a trike my uncle owned. Very amazing experience. We had head sets that we didn't adjust the volume before flight and i got so excited when we took off that i almost blew my uncle's ear drums. I would love to do it again.
@TuckerGott I'm 45 and just discovered this and I wanna try it so badly. I have severely bad knees so knowing I can do a trike is literally the best thing ever. I know I'll never actually get to but I can dream.
Tucker, been following your vids for a little while. Always educational and fun. I am taking LSA Trike lessons on a Airborne that requires a sport pilot license (you're Private pilot before getting into paramotor?) and you can have a passenger with no issues. It's a lot of fun and slightly more practical for "older" folks like me. (65 and just retired) Speeds are around 65-80 mph depending on the wing. If you haven't flown in one, check it out. It's not as pure as foot launch but you are climbing at 900fpm right from take off. Used ones can be had with four stroke engine for about 20k. 2 stroke are much more affordable. Keep up the fun vids and I will see you in the wild blue yonder. Respectfully- Jim
you should do a video identifying what type of fields you are flying over. corn field ect. its so cool watching you fly low through the fields but i always wonder what you are flying over.
This answers many questions thanks. This will be my next project. Used to own a Cessna, sold it, no fun to just fly around the block (used it to commute to work). But I will be 80 when I'm ready, so maybe the trike will be the way to go. Not sure I can go thru a week of foot launch training but I should be physically able to tow and learn the wing.
Hi Tucker! Great Video! I'm Afraid That I'm A Bit Old For This Sport (I'm 59 Next Month), But I Enjoy Watching Other People Do It. If I Wasn't So Old, I Would Still Need A Trike As I Just Had Hip Surgery 6 Weeks Ago And I Can No Longer Run Far OR Can My Hip Handle The Additional Weight I Would Have To Carry On My Back. This Definitely Looks Like A Total BLAST! Keep Up The Good Work Posting Your Videos, I Will Continue To View Them!
Hi, Tucker, I was hoping you would be on the trike today, whether solo or on tandem. Al least I had a lot of comments to read. Take care of yourself and thanks for sharing.
Hey Tucker, I think it’s an amazing idea to take up veterans and disabled people..not an opportunity that they get to come across much that’s for sure! Love the videos keep it up
If you are going to ceramic coat the propeller, you should use a legit ceramic coating like gtechniq or my personal favorite Cquartz 3.0. I professionally detail cars as a side hobby, and I've always wondered if applying a Silica based spray to your glider would produce desireable effects. You could go ahead and ceramic coat all exterior surfaces on your paramotor, which will fill any micro scratches, and on the microscopic level, it will fill the valleys, and smooth everything down, which in essence should decrease drag, and increase speed. The UV protection alone from the ceramic coating (could extend the life of gliders) is a great feature, but the hyper smooth protection, and hydrophobic properties (along with the glassy glossy finish), makes ceramic coating appear viable in use with paramotors and potentially gliders as well. Edit: Upon further research I found that the ceramic coating would actually crack (as it is brittle) if applied to the glider. That means this is not a product you want on your glider.
@Dinosaur111Pwn, as I was reading your comment, I wondered about flexibility or lack thereof, and lo and behold, you came back and answered it yourself. I had been wondering about that very thing also, but it was a good possibility, except for added weight.
Greeting from Italy! Although I've somehow paused paramotoring for now, due to lack of free time, I've been flying since 2014...and the last few years with the same "flash" trike as you have, with a Vittorazi 180 monster. Besides being 57 and becoming more and more "lazy"😜 as the years go by, another HUGE pro for trikes is the possibility to take-off and mostly land UPWIND... an almost sure recipe for disaster with a traditional paramotor. Keep in mind that here spaces, rules, and regulations are way more restricted and limited than you guys have over there, and T.O. and LZ are few/uncommon here.Keep up the good work man!
Mo Sheldon from Airparamo in Maricopa AZ, builds a transport receiver for his Grazhopper trike. It works well for several trikes and is quite reasonably priced.
Hi, Tucker. I'm 12 years old and I'm trying to save up money for my first paraglider I've been watching you for about a year and I love your content, I was wondering what is a good paraglider for a starter like me with all the gear and everything. My mom wants me to be as safe as possible if you can get back to me thank you very much.
Hey Tucker! A very timely video! Starting training at Blackhawk Ranch in 2 1/2 weeks; 58 yo. I am planning on foot launch, with trike as a backup plan. Thanks for great inspirational content!
I hope you hold a few contests for a tandem ride. I’m saving for my own rig, but would love to take a flight with you over my home state. Some very cool places to explore just north of you!
I’ve been flying trikes (WSC-the original trike) for quite a while. The performance is fantastic, but would upset anyone observing in the park, and would be asking for trouble. It’s more like flying a motorcycle, and I use electric fleece liner in the winter (available at any motorcycle shop). Works fantastic, even in Colorado.
You could make a 4-wheels frame for the paramotor, which would allow to touch down with your foot to push it, but not enough that you can't run with it. Think of an upside down V viewed from each side of your body (front, back, left right), with one wheel on each arm.
Hi Tucker, great videos ! You have viewers from around the world so it might be worth mentioning that the fact you don't need a different licence to fly trikes is possibly specific to the US. I'm fairly sure that in the UK you need a microlight licence for anything with wheels :( Keep up the great videos and I'm glad you let people know it's not as easy as you make it look !
One of my life goals is to learn how to fly and visit different places around the world and fly, I'm currently in Egypt enjoying your content instead of typing my PSYC essay.
Another reason to fly by Trike is the in-flight food and drinks. This winter, you can take a thermos full of your lovely hot coffee and maybe some munchies to eat mid-flight. Might also be better for carrying thermal suits or heated jackets so the cold is a little more bearable. Speaking of bears - maybe Jaclyn could get a Bear onesie?!
It's always enjoyable to hear how knowledgeable you are about all of the aspects of Paramotoring and it's amazing to hear about it while you are flying. Great Video👍🙂
With the increased cargo capacity of a trike if you could open up some interesting options carrying more fuel or food. You could go airfield hopping at the very least. In some regions of the country I would think roads are good enough and quiet enough to land and launch from opening up overnight or multi-day trips.
Hey Tucker, are you planning on doing podcasts in the sky with someone in the trike, the fuel load, and your audio setup would be awesome, especially with someone who has never been up before. But a goal could be getting bill burr in the front seat as he is a heli pilot. Hope you and the fam are good!
Though the trike would be convenient in some ways, I’m going to go for foot lunch! Can’t wait to hit my savings goal and go to Aviator for trading. Though it’s going to take a long time since both my furloughed jobs don’t have the need for me due to Covid-19. I’m hoping to be hired at some point soon in the future. Really rough going from $38 hr to unemployment. I have faith and through life experience figure if I stay positive, keep a smile and keep this goal, eventually I’ll be able to “ Run into the Sky” like my childhood dream. Tucker and Jaclyn Thank you for keeping me motivated through these times. Hope to hit the skies with y’all sometime! Mad love and respect!
h03 rotaxi young man,yea ive flown trikes a lot.i owned my own blue heron 503 rotax two passenger trainer.i have never tryed foot launch para moters.you bring up some good points about the ease of launch of the paramotors.how ever im in my 60s now so it seems much easier for me to use hands free ride than to have to control the flight with my arms .i dont know it just seems to much to deal with.oh well i moved to southeast asia in thailand a few years back.i see both machines here in country.i thought about bringing my machine here but its hard to get permission to fly here.back home in maine i had no problem flying back in the early 2000 ends.ive heard the rules have changed a lot now.back then i used to fly out of my field beside my house.i could fly anywhere i wanted except within 10 miles of a magor city.i sure miss flying and wish i would have kept my machine.here in this country the weather is perfect for flying most days.oh well keep up the great vidios i love to watch.hopefully you will show some trike flights.
After trying to get up to snuff for foot launch, I finally had to decide that pinching nerves in my shoulders was not worth it. My instructor set about getting me setup on wheels. I wish I had started with that understanding, but thought I just had to get tougher.
About transporting the trike: There are trikes that can be hooked to the tow hitch of a car for transporting on the street. No (un)loading required at all. E.g. the Fresh Breeze XCitor. In other words: They are flying car trailers. :-)
Tucker loading the trike in the back of your truck use two ramps for the back wheels so put the front wheel in the bed then roll the trike up just a thought
Thank you so much Tucker for your content. I am a late 50s man in good health but do have some back issues. This may seem like a dumb question but do the foot lodge para motors have some kind of a foot rest that will fold out from underneath to support your feet when you’re flying and is retractable when it is time to come in and land? Thank you for your time and answering my question
Ah the age old question.... I've debated this for years myself. I've tried to make trikes sexy and show how versatile they can be. You're right though there are pros and cons for each. Some of us are lucky enough to do both! I just finished my tandem training with One Up Adventures as well.
Hey Tuck, you are correct on the instruction part, but only if you charge money. I’m pretty sure you have a PPL. With that said, you can fly anyone who wishes to fly with you, as long as you’re not compensated. If you don’t have a PPL, you are obligated to your organization’s policy which was “negotiated with the FAA” (as an exemption to 103). A courtesy call to your local FSDO, would bear good news (I’m quite sure). Had this very discussion with my FSDO 6 months ago.
Tucker, I have been watching you over 3 yrs now. I'm a disabled military Vet. I would deff pay for all costs and what ever you would charge to fly tandem on your Trike. I post on my discord server your youtube vids for my members to watch; copy/ paste.
Tucker - over the cold winter try building a Lite Trike for a Nitro or Scout paramotor You might really like the flying a normal paramotor with wheels attached
Thank you Tucker, that was very informative and well thought out. My question is this; is there a difference in risk factor with using a trike vs a foot launch power motor? Thanks for another great video.
Super light mono trike and 15 min electric power to thermal or ridge. That´s what I need !!!!! Hope you can explore that road for me. Love your videos. Andrés from Santiago, Chile.
Who remembers back when he used to strap his camera around his shoe? (yes i know i said this in his last vid, but i wanna keep doing it till he acknowledges how much my eyes were hurting from that experience)
I would really love to see a longer trip with the trike. My amateurish thinking is that it would make longer ranges much easier. beyond the ability to carry more fuel more easily, you can also throw a bag or other gear in the front seat. Mounts for GPS, and other instruments are an obvious bonus. But one big one would be ground range. You always have to carefully pick your landing zones and hiking with your motor and gear is such a major pain in the... legs... However with the trike you could taxi to a gas station to re-fuel, then taxi to a hotel. In the morning you could taxi out to a more ideal place to take off. It seems like it would make a longer trip much more pleasant. Toss a couple of pieces of polycarb in front of your face and over your legs and even cold weather may be less of an issue. Would love to hear your thoughts Tukker, otherwise happy motoring!
Hopefully this video answers some of the commonly asked trike questions! Stay tuned for the first tandem flight coming very soon. I can't wait!
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You mentioned giving the disabled, tandem trike flights. I took a quadriplegic gentleman for a flight in my PPC. After we landed he had tears in his eyes. Stated that is was the most feeling of freedom that he had felt, since his accident. Gave me a lump in my throat, too. You'll be giving a great service to others, with that in mind.
Lets take it a step further and do some tandems with people who are on the autism spectrum
If you ever find yourself in Colorado, I live on 35 acres, you can fly out of my field anytime bro! 😋👍
You should grow weed there
Big Body Biggolo 9301 lmaoooo 😭😂🤣
@@BigBodyBiggolo call it tegridy farms
Hey I'm in Colorado springs and I just ordering a setup would love to come out and practice was trying to find a place to hone in my kiting
I live in pueblos co
I love the idea of a tandem trike because you can load it up with camping gear and do a serious cross-country trip.
Plus, they make an auxiliary fuel tank accessory for this trike. 😁
@@TuckerGott you're a hell of an inspiration Tucker. I hope to meet you one day. I rode a bicycle one summer from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale. Would love to do the same in a paraglider.
Wait till you have to go to the bathroom XD
Will Bart That sounds like an insane trip. Wow!
@@iant720 it was the coolest thing I've ever done in my life. And that's coming from a guy who found 4.5 million worth of Spanish gold coins in the ocean.www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/golden-anniversary-divers-find-45-million-in-coins-from-300-year-old-shipwreck/2015/08/21/3368dcd4-483d-11e5-846d-02792f854297_story.html
Excellent summary Tucker. My 'trike' is actually a quad - slightly more stable on the ground. I would add a couple 'cons' to 'trikes.' Because of the longer take-off distances, they tend to be more picky about wind direction. Unless your field is spacious in ALL directions, you just might not be able to take off safely if the field does not align with the wind direction. More active piloting required if not taking off DIRECTLY into the wind. Another con is that the added weight requires a somewhat larger wing, which makes the entire rig somewhat less nimble and requires larger control forces. HOWEVER - the pro's are that you create your own wind on a no-wind day, and as you mentioned, T/O is effortless. Another BIG pro with trike/quad is the ability to carry all kinds of gear, accessories, AND FUEL, with no additional effort - a HUGE plus on cross-country. Also, comfort, comfort and comfort. I didn't really perceive the loss of visibility you mentioned. Another HUGE advantage of trikes, at least to me, is the ability to use a heavier, but far more reliable 4-stroke, EFI-fuel-injected, instant electric start, like the one on my Green Eagle. Love my quad! Love your videos - you got me into this!!
Jerry....how much did that quad cost you, if you don't mind me asking?
from an engineering standpoint, breaking it down into fundamentals, the only thing seperating a trike from a plane would be a fixed wing. so its the logical thing that a trike of course can hold more fuel and such!
@@kf4hoq $11,600 + $3,600 for wing
Me 4 years ago : bordom
RUclips recommendations: tucker gott flew to Mc Donald’s
Me interesting
4 years later finishes training picking up equipment during winter break.
Thanks for makeing that video so stoked to be part of the sport
About how much money did you spend?
SilenceTheQuiet 12000
2000 training and 10000 on equipment I will have to retrain because of school I am not able to fly until I can go get my equipment so I am stuck on the ground till December
That’s exactly how I came across Tucker and now I’m also considering training and getting myself a paramotor down the road 😄
hahahahahahaha im literally in the same situation. i start training in 7 days. first video i watched was the one where he stops traffic in the road.
@@joecombes1964 good luck man. I finally got flying in April and I have done 21 flights since training
Tucker, I have three friends with Trikes. They dearly love them. None with physical limitations. One of them has an enclosed trailer to carry his Trike. It fits perfectly. It has a drop down ramp and he can easily load it by himself. He is an older gentleman also. The trailer also serves as a hangar. I enjoy your channel and have been subbed for a good while. Keep posting pal.
I also have a feeling that some, like myself, would potentially feel a bit safer on a trike then doing foot launch/landings as a beginner. I guess maybe since it would feel more like a vehicle or something.
Im in training to fly paramotor. I would prefer to foot launch but I have stage 4 terminal cancer and physically can't unfortunately so I'm trying to learn trike.
I think trikes definitely have a place in the paramotoring community.
Thank you Tucker for your videos. They motivated me to try to fly.after training i hope to fly with you someday.
Are you still there ?
long story about how difficult it can be to get airtime as a disabled person:
I remeber this one time when we had at our local airfield a disable passenger for tandem flying. we dont do paramotoring but winch towing with our paragliders, land is completly flat tho, anyway. this girl came to us with her wheelchair over the grassy field, got nearly stuck a few times in sand and finally reached us, preparing for our next launch etc.
and she came and was like: I made the whole way over this gras and all and I want to fly to. she told us that it has been a dream of her for so long to go paragliding but the tandem guys in the mountain did not want to take a disable tandem passenger
my friend, the tandem pilot, and I came up witht his plan. we called our buddys and somehow managed to get this girl, sitting on the gras in a passenger harness. she wasnt able to walk, or too move her legs etc. she just could not run
For winch towing running is kind of necessary eventually and so four of u hold her up at her harness and ran with her, till they were in the air
they had a great flight and for the landing we ran next to them till we could grab her before reaching the ground and so we kinda caught her in the air xD
it wasn't easy and kinda risky and afterwards we started to think about what stupid thing we have exactly done BUT it was so amazing to see her face when we agreed to tandem fly her.
she still visits the airfield from time to time to watch us fly, always smiling and remebering back to her flight. we even cut some of the grassy part to make it easier for her wheelchair
Risky thing you did? Probably, Stupid? HELL NO! Seriously cool!!!
I salute you & your bros
That was very thoughtful and really made her day, but if you had missed her on landing or dropped her on takeoff, and she had been injured there could have been some catastrophic problems. I am glad it all worked out for you.
Well done 👍 thats awesome
@@dougscott8161 yesss we realized this too ^^"
I dont recommend doing it in this way!
we would do this again 100% BUT with a bit more preparation etc.
That's dumb. What's she gonna happen she break her legs? All kidding aside....
Y'all did a great thing
Being a veteran myself,i would love to see you taking up people who are unable to do it on their own. Veteran or not...
Dude, love all your vids. My favorite video is the one that includes your mother... Thanks for showing us what it is to fly above the clouds so freely. Blessings to you and your family.
tucker as having watched you for several years now and i love you approach to attitude you have such a positiveness live life !! but you such careing, realising you have something special and now realising many people cant do this ! immobile , disable elderly , good for you tucker for giving others an experience , your parents should be proud for the man you are 🙏🏻🤗🇦🇺safe flying
Suggestion in preparing for tandem. Use sand bags as your "passenger" before having someone fly with you. It will get you use to the additional weight without possible having an unsettling situation develop.
I personally don't think that is necessary. I've flown foot launch tandems before which is way more dependent on the passenger than the trike. With the trike, they have zero responsibility, just sit there. That being said, my first tandem will be with Jaclyn because she is the lightest and already an experienced pilot.
Tucker Gott Jaclyn... “human sandbag”. 😂😜
And for someone who is not experienced in tandem, that is a good idea. We do that all the time in the PPC world to learn how the extra passenger will feel in flight.
That’s what we do in the helicopter for a first Solo. They pick up very different without 180+ lbs sitting next to you!
Well if things don't work out with the trike, you can always do deliveries for Home Depot 😆
Thanks for reviewing both options. I really want to do this, but I'm not getting any younger. I know I could foot launch now, but in 10 years... who knows? Great video as always. Stay safe.
Bought my trike PPG about a month ago. Hope to start training in October. Being 57 and disabled vet, I am a total newbie to this sport. Can’t wait to become airborne
This video was super helpful for me, dude! Love the way you structure these videos.
I am glad you are talking about this. I was in great shape and have been flying, climbing, and skydiving since I was 18. I am only 40 now, but I was in a car accident a couple of years ago and I can't do the things I love anymore. Its been a downer to say the least. I have often thought of becoming a paramotor pilot, but the stigma of flying a trike has held me back as I don't think I could foot launch often if any because of my pain. It makes me happy you are covering this topic! Thank you Tucker!
stigma from whom? you might be hanging around the wrong people
There’s definitely no stigma for paramotor trike’s… most people won’t even know what it is but you’ll have a lot of people wanting to go for a rides.. people do occasionally make fun of trike’s in the motorcycle community but that’s unrelated
Oddly really enjoying these trike videos. Great to see you doing something slightly new and seeing how you are going about it. Never before have I wanted to fly a trike... til now! Just wish we had the space to launch one. Looking forward to seeing that first tandem!
I bet the trike could be handy for transporting cargo such as camping gear or added fuel for air to air transfers.
You need to check out the spec's of his trike I have been saving up for that same one before tucker wanted to do tandem. Cross country camping is my goal. You can get an additional 16 Lt. Tank with support from the Fly products. www.flyproducts.com/eng/trike-2/flash-cruiser/
Canadian private pilot here. Love your videos. Been thinking about learning to fly paramotors for a couple years now. I enjoy your content! Thx.
Enjoyable video with good insight on the two ways of paramotoring. Thanks Tucker. 👍
Just picked up a Moster 185 with a APCO EZ lift wing. My son and I plan on taking lessons next spring. Can't wait.
Tucker; Without fear of being wrong, I can say that the simplicity of your words, the honesty of the way you share them is the main reason why so many of us are addicted to your videos. I said addicts, because I am one that every day I expect to hear something interesting and new from your experiences. 3 videos that caught my attention and that I am addicted to watching them are the day you went to McDonalds, the day you went with some friends to some lonely Bahamian islands and finally the day of the competition with the boys cross country where they left you even a car in one of the airports and you went with him to eat. Believe me, your videos are very addictive. Congratulations and we are not 3 or 4, we are thousands who see your videos. Successes!
I absolute enjoy watching, video commentaries. Awesome! So far me, the 'idea' of flying paramotor or trike paramotoring is still in the observation fantasy phase. I have idea suggestion of trike paramotoring you may like to consider. Perhaps try toting camping gear and go off to remote places camping 24 ~ 48 hour experiences. The trikes paramotor seems like a safe means to carry extra gear for such adventures.
It's cool, answering all the questions up in the air... keep on flying..
I’m the same way as you about Fall Tucker . Fall is a beautiful time of year but then comes Winter. I could skip Winter and go straight to Spring. Look forward to some tandem trike vids!
In Texas, fall is my favorite. It means it's the most time before summer.
Buddy Adams yeah I get that, Texas has some brutal Summer weather.
We have Indian summer in CA. Best time of year.
Down here in FL, where I live, fall means the height of hurricane season. Not our favorite time of year, as well.
Idk, I could never give up snowmobiling
Hey I am one new subscriber! I am Located in East Tennessee. A will be going through school and getting into this!! Love the videos and look forward to more!
Hey man! Just wanted to say keep it up... yur gonna be the reason why I'm flying within the next year...your very respectful of everyone and everything, so if anyone gives u any issue... just keep in mind they're probly just jealous of yur life lol so keep it up! And I hope I can fly with u some day... I live near niagara falls... so that would probly make for one hell of a video for u!
Been a fan of your channel, long time. 52 yr old Skydiver who hasnt flown in 12 months due e to location. Pick up my 1st Paramotor n Trike this week, FUKYEAH
I’m lovin the opp to be able to free fly. When I was a kid into my teens I would have ext vivid dreams flying fast over land close to the ground, as I was running my body would lift off just above the ground cruising, I could speed up, I could go into the air, it was such a thrill to do that, but also quite a burden to not be able to talk about it to anyone & not do it real life. Blessings on your trips! Cool vid, thanx for the info
looks like so much fun, I think I would like the paramotor....looks like you could land just about anywhere and take off too.
Tucker, a few years ago I had a back injury which I was able to recover from. I eventually took up foot launching but was always cognizant of the possibility of reinjury. My trike was the answer. Loading up after flying was a problem… which was easily solved.
I made my trike able to retract it’s wheels to a narrower base so it fit into my pickup truck. Then mounted a very inexpensive ATV winch at the front of the truck bed. It only takes a few seconds to pull out two motorcycle ramps, hook the cable to the nose wheel and the winch does all the loading work. I even use the winch to safely unload using the same ramps.
I have done this for over a year without problem, or back injury!
If you have a problem lifting your gear to load or to run with it wheels , a ramp and winch may be your solution!
Hey Tucker. I agree with everything you said about the trikes. I wonder if a trailer hitch could be fitted to the trike's nose gear, to allow it to be toed, without having to heft it onto a truck. Of course, that means fitting a tag, and break/turn signals to, so, may be a bit of a bother? Not sure. Just a thought, to ease logistics, a bit. Thanks for the video.
Im loving the trike vids. Keep them coming plz 👍👍
Tucker, I am following you since you had about 2K followers. Congrat for your success. I have been paramotoring for 5 years now. You have been a great inspiration for me and for many other. Keep going the good work.
Now, Trike vs foot lunch: one point you did not adress is the qty of fuel one can carry while triking. I do only foot lunch and as a result, I am limited to apprx 2 hours of flying. I am 62 years old and i weight 220 pounds. If I would do trike lunch I could certainly carry more fluel and As a result, I think I could fly up to 4 hours.
it's always great waking up to see a new Tucker video to start the day
The only time I've ever flown in my life was in a trike my uncle owned. Very amazing experience. We had head sets that we didn't adjust the volume before flight and i got so excited when we took off that i almost blew my uncle's ear drums. I would love to do it again.
Wish I would have known this existed when I was younger.
@TuckerGott
I'm 45 and just discovered this and I wanna try it so badly.
I have severely bad knees so knowing I can do a trike is literally the best thing ever.
I know I'll never actually get to but I can dream.
This is a great way to get around thwe worn out knee syndrome. Thanks. Great vid. as always!
Thanks Tucker for the great videos.
Tucker, been following your vids for a little while. Always educational and fun. I am taking LSA Trike lessons on a Airborne that requires a sport pilot license (you're Private pilot before getting into paramotor?) and you can have a passenger with no issues. It's a lot of fun and slightly more practical for "older" folks like me. (65 and just retired) Speeds are around 65-80 mph depending on the wing. If you haven't flown in one, check it out. It's not as pure as foot launch but you are climbing at 900fpm right from take off. Used ones can be had with four stroke engine for about 20k. 2 stroke are much more affordable. Keep up the fun vids and I will see you in the wild blue yonder. Respectfully- Jim
you should do a video identifying what type of fields you are flying over. corn field ect. its so cool watching you fly low through the fields but i always wonder what you are flying over.
This answers many questions thanks. This will be my next project. Used to own a Cessna, sold it, no fun to just fly around the block (used it to commute to work). But I will be 80 when I'm ready, so maybe the trike will be the way to go. Not sure I can go thru a week of foot launch training but I should be physically able to tow and learn the wing.
Hi Tucker! Great Video! I'm Afraid That I'm A Bit Old For This Sport (I'm 59 Next Month), But I Enjoy Watching Other People Do It. If I Wasn't So Old, I Would Still Need A Trike As I Just Had Hip Surgery 6 Weeks Ago And I Can No Longer Run Far OR Can My Hip Handle The Additional Weight I Would Have To Carry On My Back. This Definitely Looks Like A Total BLAST! Keep Up The Good Work Posting Your Videos, I Will Continue To View Them!
I get too dizzy to often to ever do this but keep watching these videos...Looks so fun.
Hi, Tucker, I was hoping you would be on the trike today, whether solo or on tandem. Al least I had a lot of comments to read. Take care of yourself and thanks for sharing.
Hey Tucker, I think it’s an amazing idea to take up veterans and disabled people..not an opportunity that they get to come across much that’s for sure! Love the videos keep it up
This video was a great review. I am disabled and I know I could not foot launch. Great videos Tucker.
Good info, thanks Tucker.
Hats off to you for turning your passion into a career choice.
I'm a disabled Vet... I would be honored to tandem with you down here...oh I live minutes from the skyway bridge...
We have an active group near you. I will have a tandem trike soon and would love to take you up!
@@PPGGORILLA sounds like a plan !!!!
@@caribbeanrc7162 Hit me up on my channel. We fly out of Wauchula about 50 miles East of you
If you are going to ceramic coat the propeller, you should use a legit ceramic coating like gtechniq or my personal favorite Cquartz 3.0.
I professionally detail cars as a side hobby, and I've always wondered if applying a Silica based spray to your glider would produce desireable effects.
You could go ahead and ceramic coat all exterior surfaces on your paramotor, which will fill any micro scratches, and on the microscopic level, it will fill the valleys, and smooth everything down, which in essence should decrease drag, and increase speed.
The UV protection alone from the ceramic coating (could extend the life of gliders) is a great feature, but the hyper smooth protection, and hydrophobic properties (along with the glassy glossy finish), makes ceramic coating appear viable in use with paramotors and potentially gliders as well.
Edit: Upon further research I found that the ceramic coating would actually crack (as it is brittle) if applied to the glider. That means this is not a product you want on your glider.
@Dinosaur111Pwn, as I was reading your comment, I wondered about flexibility or lack thereof, and lo and behold, you came back and answered it yourself. I had been wondering about that very thing also, but it was a good possibility, except for added weight.
Greeting from Italy! Although I've somehow paused paramotoring for now, due to lack of free time, I've been flying since 2014...and the last few years with the same "flash" trike as you have, with a Vittorazi 180 monster. Besides being 57 and becoming more and more "lazy"😜 as the years go by, another HUGE pro for trikes is the possibility to take-off and mostly land UPWIND... an almost sure recipe for disaster with a traditional paramotor. Keep in mind that here spaces, rules, and regulations are way more restricted and limited than you guys have over there, and T.O. and LZ are few/uncommon here.Keep up the good work man!
Sounds awesome!
I just took my first solo flight on a quad. I don't know if they're better, but they sure are a ton of fun!
I bet this would be an AWESOME way to scout for deer hunting!
Please ramble as much as possible. love your videos and love you man man!
The 3 blade prop much louder when ur talking I definitely noticed a big difference! Great video
Mo Sheldon from Airparamo in Maricopa AZ, builds a transport receiver for his Grazhopper trike. It works well for several trikes and is quite reasonably priced.
Man I wish I could get into this sport!!! I’d love to be able to do this.
Hi, Tucker. I'm 12 years old and I'm trying to save up money for my first paraglider I've been watching you for about a year and I love your content, I was wondering what is a good paraglider for a starter like me with all the gear and everything. My mom wants me to be as safe as possible if you can get back to me thank you very much.
Hey Tucker! A very timely video! Starting training at Blackhawk Ranch in 2 1/2 weeks; 58 yo. I am planning on foot launch, with trike as a backup plan. Thanks for great inspirational content!
I hope you hold a few contests for a tandem ride. I’m saving for my own rig, but would love to take a flight with you over my home state. Some very cool places to explore just north of you!
Your narrative is getting very professional Tucker! I predict broadcasting in your future.
I’ve been flying trikes (WSC-the original trike) for quite a while. The performance is fantastic, but would upset anyone observing in the park, and would be asking for trouble. It’s more like flying a motorcycle, and I use electric fleece liner in the winter (available at any motorcycle shop). Works fantastic, even in Colorado.
You could make a 4-wheels frame for the paramotor, which would allow to touch down with your foot to push it, but not enough that you can't run with it. Think of an upside down V viewed from each side of your body (front, back, left right), with one wheel on each arm.
Hi Tucker, great videos ! You have viewers from around the world so it might be worth mentioning that the fact you don't need a different licence to fly trikes is possibly specific to the US. I'm fairly sure that in the UK you need a microlight licence for anything with wheels :(
Keep up the great videos and I'm glad you let people know it's not as easy as you make it look !
One of my life goals is to learn how to fly and visit different places around the world and fly, I'm currently in Egypt enjoying your content instead of typing my PSYC essay.
Another reason to fly by Trike is the in-flight food and drinks. This winter, you can take a thermos full of your lovely hot coffee and maybe some munchies to eat mid-flight. Might also be better for carrying thermal suits or heated jackets so the cold is a little more bearable. Speaking of bears - maybe Jaclyn could get a Bear onesie?!
Just got my self one now just waiting on the wing to come then get some lessons then hope to be doing this
Tucker Gott Would the trike be safer in a crash situation? It seems like it would be, almost like it could absorb some of the crash energy.
It's always enjoyable to hear how knowledgeable you are about all of the aspects of Paramotoring and it's amazing to hear about it while you are flying.
Great Video👍🙂
I was at my local corn maze when 2 paramotorists flew over. We waved to each-other it was nice.
With the increased cargo capacity of a trike if you could open up some interesting options carrying more fuel or food. You could go airfield hopping at the very least. In some regions of the country I would think roads are good enough and quiet enough to land and launch from opening up overnight or multi-day trips.
Hey Tucker, are you planning on doing podcasts in the sky with someone in the trike, the fuel load, and your audio setup would be awesome, especially with someone who has never been up before. But a goal could be getting bill burr in the front seat as he is a heli pilot. Hope you and the fam are good!
Though the trike would be convenient in some ways, I’m going to go for foot lunch! Can’t wait to hit my savings goal and go to Aviator for trading. Though it’s going to take a long time since both my furloughed jobs don’t have the need for me due to Covid-19. I’m hoping to be hired at some point soon in the future. Really rough going from $38 hr to unemployment. I have faith and through life experience figure if I stay positive, keep a smile and keep this goal, eventually I’ll be able to “ Run into the Sky” like my childhood dream. Tucker and Jaclyn Thank you for keeping me motivated through these times. Hope to hit the skies with y’all sometime! Mad love and respect!
h03 rotaxi young man,yea ive flown trikes a lot.i owned my own blue heron 503 rotax two passenger trainer.i have never tryed foot launch para moters.you bring up some good points about the ease of launch of the paramotors.how ever im in my 60s now so it seems much easier for me to use hands free ride than to have to control the flight with my arms .i dont know it just seems to much to deal with.oh well i moved to southeast asia in thailand a few years back.i see both machines here in country.i thought about bringing my machine here but its hard to get permission to fly here.back home in maine i had no problem flying back in the early 2000 ends.ive heard the rules have changed a lot now.back then i used to fly out of my field beside my house.i could fly anywhere i wanted except within 10 miles of a magor city.i sure miss flying and wish i would have kept my machine.here in this country the weather is perfect for flying most days.oh well keep up the great vidios i love to watch.hopefully you will show some trike flights.
After trying to get up to snuff for foot launch, I finally had to decide that pinching nerves in my shoulders was not worth it. My instructor set about getting me setup on wheels. I wish I had started with that understanding, but thought I just had to get tougher.
I was searching for this thanx
About transporting the trike: There are trikes that can be hooked to the tow hitch of a car for transporting on the street. No (un)loading required at all. E.g. the Fresh Breeze XCitor. In other words: They are flying car trailers. :-)
Tucker loading the trike in the back of your truck use two ramps for the back wheels so put the front wheel in the bed then roll the trike up just a thought
Enjoyed watching Tucker 😅
Thank you so much Tucker for your content. I am a late 50s man in good health but do have some back issues. This may seem like a dumb question but do the foot lodge para motors have some kind of a foot rest that will fold out from underneath to support your feet when you’re flying and is retractable when it is time to come in and land? Thank you for your time and answering my question
Well described Tucker!
I appreciate the answer about how you’re able to fly tandem
Great video!
Ah the age old question.... I've debated this for years myself. I've tried to make trikes sexy and show how versatile they can be. You're right though there are pros and cons for each. Some of us are lucky enough to do both! I just finished my tandem training with One Up Adventures as well.
Hey Tucker... Add a come along and a ramp to load you're trike by yourself, into the back of your beautiful Ford F-150... Very easy...
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Hey Tuck, you are correct on the instruction part, but only if you charge money. I’m pretty sure you have a PPL. With that said, you can fly anyone who wishes to fly with you, as long as you’re not compensated. If you don’t have a PPL, you are obligated to your organization’s policy which was “negotiated with the FAA” (as an exemption to 103).
A courtesy call to your local FSDO, would bear good news (I’m quite sure). Had this very discussion with my FSDO 6 months ago.
Tucker, I have been watching you over 3 yrs now. I'm a disabled military Vet. I would deff pay for all costs and what ever you would charge to fly tandem on your Trike. I post on my discord server your youtube vids for my members to watch; copy/ paste.
Tucker - over the cold winter try building a Lite Trike for a Nitro or Scout paramotor
You might really like the flying a normal paramotor with wheels attached
Thank you Tucker, that was very informative and well thought out. My question is this; is there a difference in risk factor with using a trike vs a foot launch power motor? Thanks for another great video.
You're so smart at making inventions👍👊✌
I remember when this channel wasn't this big holy his it grown
Time to add something to my bucket list
Super light mono trike and 15 min electric power to thermal or ridge. That´s what I need !!!!! Hope you can explore that road for me. Love your videos. Andrés from Santiago, Chile.
Who remembers back when he used to strap his camera around his shoe?
(yes i know i said this in his last vid, but i wanna keep doing it till he acknowledges how much my eyes were hurting from that experience)
I would really love to see a longer trip with the trike. My amateurish thinking is that it would make longer ranges much easier. beyond the ability to carry more fuel more easily, you can also throw a bag or other gear in the front seat. Mounts for GPS, and other instruments are an obvious bonus. But one big one would be ground range. You always have to carefully pick your landing zones and hiking with your motor and gear is such a major pain in the... legs... However with the trike you could taxi to a gas station to re-fuel, then taxi to a hotel. In the morning you could taxi out to a more ideal place to take off. It seems like it would make a longer trip much more pleasant. Toss a couple of pieces of polycarb in front of your face and over your legs and even cold weather may be less of an issue.
Would love to hear your thoughts Tukker, otherwise happy motoring!
Great idea to take up veterans. There is a glider soaring center in Crystal Air Ca they take up veterans all the time.
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