A Lady & Her Paramotor! Heidi Takes BlackHawk’s NEW 4-Stroke & Trike For a Flight!

Team Pilot Heidi Lee of BlackHawk takes a flight in the NEW 4-Stroke Banshee on our extremely durable Lite-Trike and had a blast! This NEW Trike has become extremely popular among customers around the world. Weighing in at around 30 lbs, it’s never been easier to add wheels to your Paramotor! We’ve made several upgrades to ensure the Lite-Trike is compatible with most Paramotors on the market today. It breaks down small enough to fit into the trunk of your car and can be fully assembled in minutes! The design is beautiful – featuring swept fiberglass rear suspension and a “raked Chopper-Style front end.” We’ve designed this trike to withstand the demands of Pilots, just like our ultra-tough Rhino Cage.

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If you are looking to add wheels to your Paramotor Unit, consider checking out our Lite-Trike page by clicking the logo below. If you have any questions about the sport or our #1 selling products, give us a call: (209) 786-7899

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10,000 Aircraft and half-a-million people later…

EAA AirVenture 2015 knocks it out of the park!

Over 500,000 people from all parts of the globe made their way to Oshkosh Wisconsin to witness the ultimate aviation celebration. 10,000 aircraft flood the Wittman Regional Airport for this 7-day event, making it the “busiest airport in the world” at that time. Words can’t describe the excitement of the Airventure experience and this marks BlackHawk’s 3rd successful year attending!

This year, there was a total of 2,668 show planes on display! This included:

• 1,031 home-built aircraft
• 976 vintage airplanes
• 350 warbirds
• 130 ultralights and light-sport aircraft
• 101 seaplanes
• 30 rotorcraft
• 50 aerobatic aircraft

The 2015 airshow brought more than 140 new commercial exhibitors for a total of over 800 exhibitors. The International Visitors Tent registered thousands of attendees from a record of 80 different countries! Canada, Australia, and Germany were the top 3. EAA’s 5,400 volunteer staff helped make 2015 the biggest year ever.

“Highlights included the very popular day and night air shows, the Apollo 13 crew presentation and the return of legendary designer Burt Rutan. The EAA Young Eagles program took delivery of ICON Aircraft’s first production A5, and the premiere of EAA’s new Aviation Gateway Park drew standing room-only crowds to investigate new aviation innovations, including exhibits and demonstrations on drone technology.”

Aviation enthusiasts expect to see the usual aircraft at this show. Powered Paragliding however, is quite unusual. Thousands of people wandered through the event and when they came upon the Ultralight section, they stopped dead in their tracks to witness BlackHawk’s “backpack flying machines.” Many people never realize their dream of personal flight because of the hurdles they have to jump through to get there. Powered Paragliding has become a game changer.

With no licensing requirements and a smaller price tag than most ATV’s, the BlackHawk Paramotor booth was flooded with visitors – anxious to find out more. In the evenings, a wall of spectators lined up behind a gated area to watch BlackHawk’s Pilots demonstrate just how easy it is to fly a BlackHawk Paramotor. BlackHawk’s goal was to expose more people to the amazing experience of Powered Paragliding. With over half a million aviation fans attending, it was a total success!

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Paramotor Kiting Harness Review!

NOTE: The gun used in this video was not loaded and has no clip in it. Always check with your Paramotor Dealer or Powered Paragliding Instructor prior to kiting any Paraglider.

About BlackHawk Paramotor Kiting Harnesses: Paramotor Kiting Harnesses are one of the most recommended accessories for pilots to have. There are many different types of Kiting Harnesses on the market to choose from. BlackHawk’s Delux Kiting Harnesses are manufactured from the highest-quality materials, to exacting standards. We want to make sure your Kiting Harness lasts a lifetime. These harnesses were designed with comfort and functionality in mind. We have added additional padding (compared to most other harnesses on the market) where you need it the most – in the shoulder and leg straps. This will allow you to “kite” your glider for many hours in a comfortable and safe way. Weather you have purchased a Powered Paraglider or not, there are many reasons to have a Kiting Harness:

Why You Should Have a Kiting Harness: If you are one of the many people “saving up” to get into the sport of Powered Paragliding, you can get a head start on your skills NOW. We offer many instructional tools like DVD’s and The Powered Paragliding Bible to help guide beginners through their first steps. This does NOT replace the value of having a Certified Instructor work with you on your kiting skills, however, you can familiarize yourself with the controls and behavior of your glider prior to meeting your Instructor. If this is of interest to you, please contact BlackHawk and speak with a Powered Paragliding Expert. We can recommend the perfect Paraglider to suit your personal needs and send it to you with a Kiting Harness. This way, you can get closer to realizing your dream of personal flight!

Paragliding and Powered Paragliding are “perishable skills.” This means if you are not regularly practicing, you can get a little rusty on your skills and reaction time. Sometimes poor weather conditions or even a busy lifestyle can prevent pilots from flying for months at a time. We can’t stress how important is is to keep your ground-handling skills up-to-par. This isn’t just for personal safety… It can prevent you from having a failed launch or hard landing and damaging your Powered Paragliding equipment.

MANY pilots purchase a new type of Paraglider and start flying it right away. Every Paraglider is a little different in the way it responds to the pilot’s input. Especially if the pilot is going from a beginner-glider to an intermediate or advanced-glider. We recommend spending as much time as possible getting to know your new Paraglider before flying it. This means several hours or even days kiting the Paraglider in a variety of conditions. Again, this comes down to personal safety, which is paramount to BlackHawk.

Kiting with a motor on your back can get exhausting – especially if you are doing it for long periods of time. To maximize your time and effort, using a Kiting Harness from BlackHawk can greatly increase the amount of time you can physically practice. When students get tired, they may respond slower or start using “lazy-techniques.” If you are an Instructor (all Instructors should utilize Kiting Harnesses) you will want a harness that is comfortable to your student. If you haven’t used a BlackHawk Delux Kiting Harness, try one out! You will “feel” the difference right away!

Kiting Should be FUN: Practicing kiting a Paraglider is a wonderful way to get exercise! If you make an effort to kite in a variety of conditions, your skills as a pilot will increase exponentially! Try taking your glider to the beach on a low-wind day (3-5mph). Just remember to keep your glider out of the salt water and try not to drag it in the sand. If you live inland, take your Paraglider to your favorite park for some practice. If you go on vacation or travel, take advantage of kiting in new areas by taking your gear with you. The more you practice, the safer you will be!

Want a BlackHawk Kiting Harness? Let’s get you one! Just give BlackHawk a call at (209) 786-7899. We normally can ship your NEW Kiting Harness the same day you order it! You can get your harness fast and start improving your skills as a Paramotor Pilot today!

What do YOU Want to See: We hope you enjoyed our Kiting Harness review. If there is a specific BlackHawk Paramotor product you would like to see highlighted in one of our videos, please CONTACT US with your suggestions. For many more reviews, discussions, and Tips & Tricks videos, please visit our dedicated “Tips & Tricks” webpage by CLICKING HERE.

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