404.955.8885    quentin@cieloppg.com

404.955.8885    quentin@cieloppg.com

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Air Band Recieve Radios

Air Band Recieve is a special category of radios where the primary use of the radio is either GMRS or HAM, with Air Band Recieve capability.  These radios are capable of listening to Air Band Frequencies while also operating as a GMRS or HAM radio, this feature is called Dual Watch.  As Powered Paragliding pilots, we need to know if there are general aviation aircraft operating around a nearby airport.  If the airport is your landing zone, listen for the position of aircraft approaching or in the pattern of the airport.  Keep one of these radios in your bag for just such an occasion that you are operating at or near an active airport.  With these radios, you can listen to air traffic while communicating with other PPG pilots over FRS or GMRS radio channels.