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PPG Field of Dreams!!
"If you build it, they
will come"
History of Past Students
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17 Aug 07 - 2007 Sun'n Fun Judging Award for Best Type Powered Para
Glider - Javier & Jose from Aerolight, Miami, Flordia won the best
type Powered Para Glider under the ultralight category for the Fly Products ECO
2. Myself and Scott Addair were caught in the Sun & Fun photo looking over
the unit. The ECO 2 is similar to the ECO 4 I own, the only difference is the
ECO 2 has the 2 stroke Rotax engine and the ECO 4 has the Flanders 4 stroke
engine. The next SUN'nFUN annual convention is April 8-13, 2008.
This is the second largest aviation convention of its kind with something for
everyone. See link http://www.sun-n-fun.org/content/
15 Aug 07 - My wrist cast saga lives on!! - I was looking
forward to getting my cast taken off today and getting Physio started this week.
However my X-ray had shown that my lower wrist bone (Ulna) was only about 50%
healed. This bone was crushed and took most of the damage to my wrist. The doc
was not too happy about my physiotherapy (Flying,lifting,etc,etc) and had
sternly lectured me on no movement of the wrist to allow it to properly heal!!
Well, to make a long story short I'm not a very good patient and I'm back into a
1/2 cast. My next appointment will be in another month. Hopefully by
then, I'll be cast free and ready for physio!! Till then, I'm grounded for
the next month. The good news is that I still can teach, and my students won't
have to wait . I'm starting courses this week-end coming.
14 Aug 07 - Cool Poster!! - Wow, the weather lately has been
outstanding for flying. Ed and I flew another 1 1/2 hour flight this morning.
Check out this cool poster shot. Here's a copy for your screen saver or you can
print off a copy. Enjoy!!
13 Aug 07 - PARMOTOR MAGAZINE -
The second issue of Paramotor
Magazine is out with all the latest news and stories in paramotoring. I
received my last week. For more info click on the link http://www.paramotormag.com
 
12 Aug 07 - Beautiful Cross Country Flight this morning!!
- Ed,Tim and Mark had joined Jo and I for a nice XC flight this morning around
the Sussex area. The flight lasted around 1 1/2 hours on average and we flew
approx 25 kms round trip. The air was silky smooth and warm and the view was
spectacular!! See Video - Beautiful
Day (few pics below)
Ed from
Sussex
Mark from
Fredericton
Tim from Hampton
Ed,
Mark &
Tim
Frank &
Johanne
Follow the leader
McCullum's
Family
Farm
Farm off Hwy -
1
Apohaqui, NB
11 Aug 07 - Finally I had a chance to fly!!- As you are
probably aware, I had broken my wrist several weeks ago and I have been unable
to fly. I still have my wrist in a cast but I've been working on getting
strength back by pulling back on my wrist (something like pulling on your
risers). I knew that I was unable to fly footlaunch (increased chance of falling
on injured side) but trike seemed a possibility.. I figured I had just enough
strength to pull a riser during inflation. Well, I had no choice but to give it
a try and this morning I was at the field hooked up and ready to go. The
inflation went well, a little weak on my injured side but I had compensated by
braking the opposite side to stabilize the glider. I went for a great XC flight
and it was outstanding to get back into the air!! (Few Pics)
10 Aug 07 - New link added - A past student history link has
been added to our site. It takes a quick snap shot of the students that trained
at PPGNB. See Link
10 Aug 07 - Kevin completed his training - Student 07/07
- The weather conditions were excellent this morning and Kev was highly
motivated to complete his qualification flights. He had picked up the launch and
landing procedure very quickly and had no problems finishing off his flights.
Kev flew from 0600-1000am with only short breaks in between. However, he is sore
and he'll be feeling it later on!! Great work Kev and welcome to the PPG world
of flight!! (Few Pics)
8 Aug 07 - New Line of NOMAD Paramotors added to PPGNB's equipment -
First thing I would like to mention is that the Nomad paramotor line is an
addition to our paramotor line and not an replacement of Walkerjet
paramotors. Most PPG schools have more than one type of paramotor to
choose from for their customers. I wanted a good and reliable paramotor
that has been in business for at least as long as Walkerjet. Nomad paramotors is
owned by Raynald Tremblay of Quebec Canada. Raynald has been building paramotors
for over 12 years and has built many paramotors for Large PPG schools such as
Paratour/Fly by Ranch/Para-Motor City/Paramotion/Airvoilemoteur. Raynald and his
partner Cyril Sancey completely build the Nomad line of paramotors as well as
the assembly of the engines received from Italy. They are very meticulous in
their work and each complete paramotor is run in and thrust tested to ensure
that the motor is running 100% for their customers. They are also PPG
instructors that run the PPG school Airvoilemoteur.
Johanne and I had decided to go to Quebec to get a chance to look at
Raynald's shop as well as learn the correct set-up and adjustment of their
paramotors. I'm glad we did because the set up procedure was quite different
than Walkerjet due to high hangpoints (J Bars) and different type of harness.
Here's a few pics of the visit.
Here's the new addition of paramotors and trikes added to our equipment
list:
Nomad Paramotors
 
Nomad Paramotor Trikes - Note* can be modified to fit
a Walkerjet Paramotor
 
Mini PPC - The mini PPC is a single seat trike that has
instrumentation as well as a roll bar and a small windshield in front of the
pilot. It is powered with an aircraft rated Hirth F-33 engine with dual ignition
and a 3 bladed carbon fiber adjustable prop. The paraglider is attached to the
airframe by an attachment point that simplifies the launch procedure by
eliminating the risers, great for new pilot's. This unit also has winter accessories
by adding ski's. Fly all year round!! (Few pics of the unit)
6 August 07 - Kevin's 2nd day of flying - Kev had flown
several flights this morning and has reached the stage of unassisted flights.
Good work Kev!!
5 August 07 - Kevin's 1st Parmotor Flight this morning!! -
Kevin's dream to fly came true this morning!!(Few Pics)
4 August 07 - Kevin continues training -
Yesterday and
today Kevin continued his ground training and he is now at the flying stage and
ready to fly. All we require is Mother Nature to Co-operate.
 
3 August 07 - Walkerjet Spider makeover -
Mike from PEI gave a customize paint job to his
Walkerjet Spider and added a few things.
31 July 07 - Ron complete's his course - Ron had started his
course last year but required a few more flights to complete the minimum amount
for his PPG qualification. Ron had showed up later on in the day and completed
those flights to complete his course. Ron is the oldest PPG student pilot that I
had trained, 64 years young foot launch!! Well done. Few Pics
17 July 07 - PAP Paramotors adopts the new W200 engine designed by
Walkerjet's owner Viktor Prochazka - Viktor has been very busy
designing his own series of paramotor engines for his company Walkerjet. He is
also having great sales with other well known world class Paramotor companies
buying his engines for their paramotor frames. Viktor's engines are so well received that he had started a
parallel company providing world class paramotor engines. The name of the
company is http://www.flyengines.com/
This is a great testament to the knowledge of technical expertise of Walkerjet
staff.
This is great news for Walkerjet, the more pilots flying the engines the more
feedback we get back from other pilots. Viktor is very motivated on providing
the very best engines for paramotors.
Below is an example of one company (PAP Paramotors) who had tested the W200
engine and is very pleased with the performance. This motor is mounted on the
Walkerjet RR. For more info this is the link to their web site. http://www.papteam.com/pap_news_eng.htm
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NEW
PAP 1400 F2 23-abr-07
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After
almost 2 years without any paramotor in our range with more than 70 kg of
push to do professional tandem, and all type of works which require much
power, we have the pleasure to inform you that we have found the engine we
were looking for. After several months testing it, we have it now in our
range.
It
will be available in only 140 cms frame with 125 cms propeller,
fitted as standard very reforced with bars of triangulation with the
purpose to give the maximum rigidity that it will be necessary in the
takeoffs it will have. It has a unique electric starter with incorporated
pulsor in the accelerator and will come also with CDI and stainless steel
exhaust.
The
push, we measured in our bank is of 78 kg (156 pounds) to 8.000rpm.
To let you know, as indication, the old engine Black Devil we used before,
had 66 kg (132 pounds) to 7.700 rpm with a 122 cms propeller. This
paraengine, we call PAP 1400 F2, is indicated to very heavy
pilots, the ones who use trikes and to all those that will fly in tandem
very often. In no case we are going to recommend this paraengine
to pilots under 90 kgs (180 pounds) than fly in single, since we have in
our range paraengines much more pleasant.
The
engine is very narrow and only weights 14 kgs,
but all the paraengine weights 30kg. The level of noise
is very acceptable and we only can emphasize vibrations between 4.000 and
5.000 rpm which does not have greater importance since in flight we never
use those regimes.As you can see in the pictures, the CDI as the batteries
are installated in an aluminum box made to measure, offering a level of
finishing never seen before in electrical starter.
For
the security subject, we can emphasize that if the pilots in landings
forgets to disconnect the circuit by the swicht which is on the superior
part of the black box, a system does it automatically after 5 minutes,
doing impossible to start it in case somebody touch the propeller. The
two-blade propeller could be an option since the three-blade propeller
comes as standard.
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11 July 07 - Rimouski Fly-In.
This is one of the best Fly-ins that is held in Canada, with many fun activities
for PPG pilots and family. There has been approximately 380 PPG that have already
registered and more to follow. The Rimouski Fly-In dates are 27-29 July 07
and the cost of the event (Per pilot) is $40.00 if you book early or $50.00 for
signing up at the event This cost includes the price for a supper, and for
non-pilots the cost is $10.00 per person for the supper meal only.
For further information you can contact Regis Castonguay or (418) 735-5858 or
Sebastien Gagne (418) 725-0942. You can also go to their web site at www.paramoteurrimouski.com/rencontre_rimouski_2007.html
. This is a great event, See Ya there!!
11 July 07 - Mark Fly's to Weyman Field - Mark D had
flown yesterday to a small airfield North of Fredericton in search for other PPG
pilots. Unfortunately , there were no other pilots other than a PPC in
which he flew with for a short time. There are several PPG pilots in the
Fredericton area and in the fall they're will be more to come!!
9 July 07 - Visitors from Levis Quebec -
Raynald and his wife were passing through on the way from St Louis De Kent N.B
and had dropped by to visit. Raynald has been in the PPG business for twelve
years, he is an instructor as well as manufacturers his own brand of
paramotors. Raynald took advantage of the flyable weather this evening to
get in a short flight. (Few pics)
8 July 07 - Atlantic Balloon Fiesta - September 7,8,9 2007
- Powered Paragliding is officially part of the 22nd Annual Atlantic
International Balloon Fiesta. We will have a static display at the festival site
along with over flying demonstrations each morning and evening. I'll have
detailed info for attending pilots closer to the scheduled date. All PPG pilots
are invited in the demo, the more the better!! Open the link for the schedule of
events.
http://atlanticballoonfiesta.ca/Activities3.htm
4 July 07 - XC flight Fredericton area - Dave and Glen
had some great flying opportunities this past week-end. Few pics of Dave flying
Freddy beach!! Any other PPG pilots with pics of their flights, send them
to me and I'll post them onto my web site for others to enjoy.
Also, Tim flew his WJ XC for the
first time this morning in which he had flown over 3000' in altitude
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