ONLINE INSTRUCTION: Books and Pamphlets
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/FAA-H-8083-29.pdf
This is a very comprehinsive online book put out by the FAA on Powered Parachutes, including information on: weather, wing dynamics, air space, etc. PP but very applicable to foot launch PPG.
http://guitarz.org/ppg/paramotor_tutorial.html
A Basic Instructional Primer For Beginning PPG/Paraglider Pilots.
http://footflyer.com/PPGBibleUpdates/index.htm
The source for PPG pilots. Online instruction, and other links from USPPGA and Jeff Goin
Info on gliders, but also an instructional page.
Late PPG pioneer Pilot Dixon White's page. Lots of great essays, and instructional advice.
http://www.auf.asn.au/meteorology/index.html
Weather and meteorology for aviation. Good info on wind and turbulence factors in micrometerology section. Site is designed for aircraft and PPC pilots, but you can spend hours following links with information applicaple to PPG
http://skyvector.com/
Flight planning and aeronautical charts.
ONLINE INSTRUCTION: Video
http://www.olympicppg.com/PPG/articles.html
Video PPG training tips by pilot Tom Scott
USEFUL LINKS
http://www.airkingpropellers.com/
Air King Propellers LLC
Inexpensive, but high quality props for PPG. Wood, Kevlar adn composite. Fast cheap shipping from the UK
http://www.poweredparaglidingcolorado.com/Resources/Resources.html
Very comprehensive list of PPG links
windtracker systems
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/nammeteograms/
WEATHER
http://localkitespots.com/vmap.aspx?site=1246632867876
Michael recommended this. Designed for kiteboarding, but wind is wind
http://localkitespots.com/vmap.aspx?site=1246632867876
Michael recommended this. Designed for kiteboarding, but wind is wind
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