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BlackHawk Paramotor Customer Video Review & Testimonial

BlackHawk Paramotor Customer Video Review & Testimonial   Welcome to your next great adventure and the ultimate freedom. Powered Paragliding or “Paramotoring” the the SAFEST and most affordable form of motorized flight in the world! It only takes 3-5 days to learn to fly confidently on your own. In fact, flying a Paramotor is easier than driving a stick-shift car! Most BlackHawk Paramotors can be broken down to fit into the trunk of a vehicle. Now you can take your personal aircraft wherever you may venture! BlackHawk Paramotors USA is the largest domestic Manufacturer of Powered Paragliding equipment. Over the last decade, BlackHawk

BlackHawk Team Pilot Heidi Lee Featured in Women’s Adventure Magazine!

BlackHawk Team Pilot Heidi Lee Featured in Women’s Adventure Magazine!   A new, amazing chapter in life began for me the second I broke the bonds of earth… -Heidi Lee- No, I don’t fly airplanes. I’m not your typical pilot. I fly something else… something more simple, hardly sophisticated. Something that leaves me suspended above the earth by nothing more than a few strings dangling from a piece of fabric. I am a part of a new wave of aviation, powered paragliding. Thousands of people, all ages, shapes, abilities, nationalities, male and female, are discovering that powered paragliding is the easiest, safest and most

BlackHawk & Velocity Announce NEW Tandem Paraglider Design!

BlackHawk & Velocity Announce NEW Tandem Paraglider Design!  BlackHawk Paramotors & Velocity Paragliders are proud to announce the BRAND NEW 42m Velocity Edge Tandem Paraglider! Not only does the Glider come in a new color (the vibrant purple you see in the video)… We have made some performance-enhancing modifications & additions to the glider as well!Did you know that it takes approximately 94 hours to make ONE Velocity Edge Tandem Paraglider?! They are not mass produced on an assembly line. This Paragliders are hand-stitched by experts and great concern goes into every aspect of quality control. Velocity Tandem Paragliders are trusted by Pilots all over

World’s Lightest Paramotor? Is Light Right For Pilots?

World’s Lightest Paramotor? Is Light Right For Pilots?  Technology has changed everything – especially in the Powered Paragtliding Industry. We are seeing unheard-of glide-ratios, incredible HP for such small engines, and just about everything is getting lighter… Lighter frames, lighter props, lighter engines. However, there is a point where we must start asking the question “is light right.” How thin can you manufacture a engine cylinder, case, & exhaust before dependability suffers immensely? We are already aware of several Manufacturers who have significant issues with the durability of their engines, frames, and exhaust. To save weight on a Paramotor, corners MUST be cut. There is

Epic Family Paragliding Day in Pacifica California!

Epic Family Paragliding Day in Pacifica California!   At BlackHawk Paramotors, we know how to do “FUN!” In this Paragliding adventure video, some of our Team Pilots took their families to Pacifica California – a mecca for Paragliding on the West Coast. At the end of the day, one of the kids actually said “Hey dad… My face is soar from smiling today.” That just about sums up what we strive to do at BlackHawk! One of the many benefits of getting into POWERED Paragliding is having the option to also go flying WITHOUT the “Powered” part… Some high-quality gliders like the

Need Help Paying For a Paramotor Package?

Need Help Paying For a Paramotor Package? Six Creative Ways to FLY NOW!… Purchasing a Paramotor Package is a big decision for many people. It’s an investment – just like buying a car. Most people who discover Powered Paragliding for the first time are extremely excited by the concept and very anxious to get started! We wanted to take a moment and share some “tricks of the trade” that have helps potential Pilots (just like you) get started right away. Get creative, mix & match these options, and don’t be afraid to ask others for help. If you really want something bad enough – doors

A Little Imagination Goes a Long Way in Powered Paragliding…

A Little Imagination Goes a Long Way in Powered Paragliding… Most of our epic “Adventure Flights” around the world have been rather spontaneous. Some adventures require some extensive planning for sure, but they all start out with just one great idea and a little imagination. A perfect example of this happened last week at the BlackHawk Ranch in California… For those of you who have visited our Headquarters, you know that when we say “Ranch,” we mean it! In addition to running the busiest Paramotor operation in the United States, Mike Robinson of BlackHawk tends to A LOT of cattle and about 10 horses. Several

Paramotor Foot Dragging Fun in California!

Paramotor Foot Dragging Fun in California!   Paramotor Foot-Dragging has become a “classic signature” of the sport. Many Pilots who fly together will compete to see how long they can keep their foot continuously in the water! For many new Paramotor Pilots, it’s a landmark in their skill set to show this kind of control while flying. It’s truly exhilarating to fly low & slow across a body of water and let your foot skim the surface! In the summer, it sure is a great way to “cool off!” In this video, Team Pilots took off from BlackHawk Headquarters in Valley Springs

Exploring Wildfire Devastation in California Via Paramotor!

Exploring Wildfire Devastation in California Via Paramotor! In this unique Paramotor video: members of Team BlackHawk explore the annihilated terrain left by one of the years worst wildfires. The Butte Fire raged so close to the BlackHawk Paramotor Ranch that it had all of us worried. Thank God the fire was eventually extinguished, however, many Calaveras County residents weren’t so lucky… Team Paramotor Pilots took off from the BlackHawk Paramotor Ranch in late 2015 to explore the devastating aftermath of the Calaveras County Butte Fire. For weeks, the small town of Valley Springs and surrounding areas were engulfed in a haze of smoke.

BlackHawk Ranch Fall Fly In a TOTAL Success!

BlackHawk Ranch Fall Fly In a TOTAL Success! Each year, more and more Pilots make their way to BlackHawk Headquarters in Valley Springs California (aka "the beautiful middle of nowhere"). What they experience there can only be described in their own words... They become the stories Pilots tell around the campfire - reminiscing about that one "perfect flight" or that one "crazy adventure." Experiencing the unending terrain that is the BlackHawk Ranch is a Cross-Country Pilot's dream. Many tributary creaks flow into the vast Hogan Reservoir - all just minutes from the BlackHawk Flight Field. Endless rolling pastures hit the giant mountain-like ridges on the horizon

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