PPG Helmet Communications

Discover how helmet communications can transform your powered paragliding adventures by enhancing safety, navigation, and overall enjoyment.Powered paragliding is an exhilarating and liberating experience, but it can be taken to new heights with the integration of...

Powered Paragliding Helmet Communications

Explore the differences between FRS, GMRS, and HAM radios to ensure you are flying legally and communicating effectively.Find out how to choose the right radio and avoid legal issues while flying.FRS radios do not require a license and have a fixed antenna, with a...

Radio Communications

Communications for PPG using radios, Bluetooth intercom, and mobile phone calls. In this post, each method will be discussed and in my opinion where each method should be used.  There are specific use cases that depend on the number of pilots, location and proximity...

DIY Communications Helmet

Do it yourself PPG Communications Helmet is one of the common ways to get a PPG Communications Helmet.  I want to discuss and provide information on how to get started building a PPG Communications helmet.  There are videos on how to build the helmets.  Before PPG...

Communications Helmet

 PPG Helmet Communications A PPG helmet with built-in communications has the ability to communicate using a cell phone, FRS radio, and Aviation radio.  Other features are inflight music and GoPro voice recording.  Helmets are available as off the shelf products or DIY...

Paraglider

Paragliders come with variable flight characteristics.  Beginner pilots will use a larger more stable wing that tends to fly slow and steady.  Advanced pilots will usually fly smaller faster dynamic paragliders.  As a beginner pilot progresses through to advanced...

Paramotor

The paramotor consists of 3 main parts; paramotor frame, engine, and harness. The paramotor frame holds everything together.  The frame is the connection point for the engine to the harness and offers safety and support for connections to the glider. The engine powers...

Equipment

Powered Paragliding Equipment

Essential Powered Paragliding equipment includes paramotor, paraglider and helmet.  Also things to consider are footwear, appropriate clothes and radio harness.

Paramotor

Paramotors are only part of the required equipment to get into the air.  However, most people walk up to me and say how much for one of these?  I gladly continue the conversation and describe the paramotor as a means of pushing me, but the glider does the lifting.  If you are not flying in a place with a breeze and a hill, then you will need one of these paramotors to give you the push needed to fly on a paraglider.

Paraglider

Paragliders come in many forms with variable flight characteristics.  Beginner pilots will use larger more stable wings that tend to fly in all flying conditions.  Advanced pilots will usually want to be more dynamic and fly smaller faster dynamic paragliders.  As a beginner pilot progresses through to advanced level, the wing will need to become more dynamic to satisfy the intentions of the pilot. Read more

PPG Communications Helmets

PPG communications helmets would include the ability to communicate using a cell phone, FRS radio, and Aviation radio.  Other features are inflight music and GoPro video and voice recording.  Helmets are available as off the shelf products or DIY helmet building projects.  Quentin PPG offers a customizable ready to use PPG Communications Helmet. The post, DIY Communications Helmet, explains the materials and process of building your own helmet.