Paramotor Training Archives - BlackHawk Paramotors USA

Mysterious Cross Country Paramotor Adventure & What BlackHawk Discovered!

Mysterious Cross Country Paramotor Adventure & What BlackHawk Discovered! THIS is Cross-Country! In this video, Team Pilots took off from the BlackHawk Ranch in Valley Springs California – during our annual Fall Fly-In to go explore. This area has become a mecca for cross-country adventures and the ever-changing terrain is endless! Valley Springs happens to be where BlackHawk Paramotors are made, and where over 160 students this year “broke the bonds of earth!” After taking the usual route around beautiful Hogan Lake, the Team decided to head off into to hills and see what they could find. It wasn’t long before Pilots spotted an

Paramotor Lessons in PANAMA With BlackHawk Instructor Joe Cruz!

Paramotor Lessons in PANAMA With BlackHawk Instructor Joe Cruz! Paramotor Adventures in Panama!BlackHawk Head Instructor Joe Cruz jumped on a plane this month and headed to the beautiful country of Panama! Eagerly waiting was a group of students who began their great life-changing adventure of learning to fly a Paramotor! After the challenge of getting several BlackHawk Units and Velocity Gliders 2,182 MILES from US soil down to South America, it all began!One-by-one, Adriana, Edgard, & Roberto began learning the basic parts of a Paraglider and how to safely “hook in” to their harnesses. Countless “ground handling” hours were spent on the beach until each student felt

74 YEARS YOUNG & Flying a Paramotor!

74 YEARS YOUNG & Flying a Paramotor! Hear what 74 year old Bob McCarthy has to say about learning to fly at BlackHawk Headquarters, what equipment he decided to purchase, and advice he has for those thinking about getting into the sport. We couldn’t be more proud to have Bob as a new member of the BlackHawk Family! 74 YEARS YOUNG AND LEARNING TO FLY A PARAMOTOR…We are lucky to live in a time where alternatives to expensive aircraft exist. With NO Pilot’s Licence required, and only a few days of lessons needed, many people like 74 year old Bob McCarthy are achieving their dream

Does Training on the Coast Make You a Successful Pilot?

Does Training on the Coast Make You a Successful Pilot? Recently, some Powered Paragliding Instructors have gravitated towards running their training programs at coastal training sites. These training packages are being dubbed as “coastal training vacations,” and cost quite a bit more than most inland schools. Being on the coast is a nice way to take a vacation, however, are these students leaving with the skills needed to become a successful pilot? As the sport has grown, BlackHawk’s National Training Centers have seen an influx of these students contacting us for “additional training.”Mike Robinson of BlackHawk Paramotors commented: “It’s easy to train students on the

Paramotor Training – From Start to Finish!

Paramotor Training – From Start to Finish! “It’s Just What We Do…”Over the years, thousands of individuals have experienced their life change forever in Valley Springs California. Even though these people come from all walks of life, and from all parts of the world, they all share the same amazing dream: To break the bonds of earth and to touch a cloud. From time to time, we get unique duos like father & son, mother &daughter, husband & wife, or boyfriend and girlfriend who want to embark on the Powered Paragliding journey together. In January of 2014, we had such a great duo visit the

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