BlackHawk NEWS Archives - Page 11 of 11 - BlackHawk Paramotors USA

BlackHawk Paramotors Attending the Largest Airshow in the World!

BlackHawk Paramotors Attending the Largest Airshow in the World! BlackHawk Paramotors & Velocity Paragliders are gearing up for their debut at the largest Airshow in the world! The 2013 AirVenture Oshkosh Super-show is going on July 29th through August 4th. This ever-famous annual event is hosted in Oshkosh Wisconsin, and is dubbed “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” Oshkosh has it all when it comes to aircraft! Warbirds, vintage, homebuilts, ultralights, and now BlackHawk Paramotors. Some of the aircraft you would normally find in a hangar at your local airport. Others are so unique, they are the only one of its kind. Half a million people will wander through the

You are here: Home › News › BlackHawk’s NEW AirMax 220 is a Versatile Powerhouse! BlackHawk’s NEW AirMax 220 is a Versatile Powerhouse!

BlackHawk Paramotors - West Africa! BlackHawk Paramotors USA is proud to introduce the NEW AirMax 220 Paramotor. This extremely versatile powerhouse was designed as a crossover machine for pilots who want it all. The AirMax 220 can go from foot-launch, to being mounted on a LowBoy II Quad in a matter of minutes. With 29HP and 170-180 lbs of thrust, this machine is becoming a favorite to many of our customers around the world. The AirMax 220 is built by HE motors, and features a forced-air cooled 210cc engine. For under $10,000, you can get everything you need for quad & foot-launch, including s

BlackHawk’s Paramotor Tips & Tricks Videos are a Global Hit!

PARAMOTOR Tips & Tricks Videos! BlackHawk Paramotors USA has been getting calls from Pilots & customers from around the world, complimenting the usefulness of our Tips & Tricks video series! ”We started out with a couple of videos to see how people would respond to them. I got calls almost immediately from customers suggesting what the next video should cover,” said Mike Robinson of BlackHawk Paramotors USA. One customer stated “Most of the Powered Paragliding industry focuses their video’s attention on their products, pilots, or events. It’s really nice to see a manufacturer helping people to just learn more about the sport. I really enjoy the videos!”

Lightest Paramotor in The World Right Now!

What's The Lightest Paramotor We Carry? The NEW Kestrel Line of Powered Paragliding frames are a global hit! BlackHawk Paramotors USA has become the leader of innovation in the industry. Our team expert engineers and designers stay on top of any technological breakthroughs applying to the sport. The BlackHawk Kestrels are a shining example of just that. The Kestrel frame weighs in at only 8.5 lbs! This unbelievably durable frame has become the most desired among our customers. Performance and safety were our key focuses in producing this new revolutionary product. We like our customers to have choices, allowing them to customize their

Paragliding With The Velocity Elektra in Pacifica California!

The Velocity Elektra - Free Flight! Team BlackHawk Pilots tore up the sky in Pacifica California with the NEW Elektra Paraglider from Velocity Paragliders. Pacifica California has become a mecca for Paragliding Pilots around the world, and a frequently visited spot for Team BlackHawk Pilots. Motors were left behind on this trip, and perfect wind conditions provided pilots with all day fun. One-by-one, the sky filled with an array of colors, as our Team Pilots put this revolutionary glider to the test. It was quite the site to see. Mark Zinkel, an experienced PPG and free-flight pilot stated “The breaks are amazingly

BlackHawk Paramotors on Fox & CBS News Sacramento!

BlackHawk In The News... Within 2 days, BlackHawk Paramotors USA was featured on Fox 40 News and CBS’s Good Day Sacramento. Gary Gelfand of Fox 40 News Sacramento brought his enthusiastic crew out to the opening day (April 18th) of the 2013 BlackHawk Ranch Fly-In. Live broadcasts hit 4 times throughout the morning, prompting a wave of spectators to make their way out to the event. Mike Robinson of BlackHawk Paramotors stated “We have a better first-day turnout than any of the Fly-Ins in the past. My phone started blowing up with texts and calls from customers who watched the report. It’s really exciting for us.”

Paramotor & Powered Paragliding Lessons With BlackHawk!

Paramotor Training With BlackHawk? The people you get to meet in this sport are just as amazing as the sport itself. People from all around the world come together with one common goal… To get in the air! Recently, an amazing young couple from New Jersey made their way out to California for training at the BlackHawk Paramotor Ranch. Thomas Santora and Darcy Maloney instantly fell in love with the amazing landscape and were very excited to explore it with a Powered Paraglider. “It’s really great to see couples getting involved in the sport together. Tom and Darcy brought a great energy to the Ranch

Powered Paragliding Hits West Africa – For an Amazing Cause!

BlackHawk Paramotors - West Africa! Rex and Melissa Pemberton have done it again! Their uncanny ability to touch the lives of others has extended to Ghana, West Africa. Teaming up with the “Medicine On The Move” project, Rex’s RPMP Media has finished filming “The Calling,” an inspirational story following the Porter family of Ghana. This incredible family has devoted their lives to the people of West Africa and aviation. Medicine On The Move transports educators specializing in general healthcare, basic first aid, hygiene, and disease prevention to communities which were previously beyond the reach of ground-based aid agencies. Rex recently posted that

Are BlackHawk Paramotors Made in China?

Made in China? If you hear someone saying that “BlackHawk Paramotors or Velocity Paragliders are made in China,” you might want to reconsider doing business with them. Here’s why: This statement isn’t just false… It’s a giant “red flag” that the person you’re talking to may not have your best interest in mind. Velocity Paragliders are, and have always been made in SOUTH KOREA. That’s right! South Korea has a reputation similar to Japan when it comes to quality & ingenuity. Companies like LG and Samsung are located in South Korea – NOT China. When you are investing ten thousand dollars into a sport