Just Wanna Fly

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Join us this Wednesday to learn about Aurora PPG, and chat with some of the board of directors on the show.

Our mission is to increase the participation of women and girls in the sport of powered paragliding through experiences, education, training, and community with a focus on its use in overcoming past trauma. Our vision is to be a strong community that is built on supporting one another through progression in PPG. This includes before, during, and all of the years after training. While the joy of accomplishing a first flight is incomparable it is only the beginning. Community members will be able to participate in on-line components

as well as in-person events.While outdoor sports and recreation undoubtedly can have positive power to strengthen confidence and resilience there is something unique about flight and it's ability to foster change and growth in individuals. The goal of our scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to women to train in the sport of powered paragliding with priority given to those using training as a way to foster post-traumatic growth.

Goto https://aurorappg.org/ and subscribe or apply now for a training scholarship

Meet Kenny:

My dream of flying began when I was a little boy and grew up racing motocross. As I grew up every jump I hit I wanted to go higher and further and wanted to hit the biggest jumps I could find and couldn't get enough! In the year of 2006 that all changed when I took my first paramotor flight!! It was like hitting a jump and not coming down for an hour later (the dirt bike of the sky) the feeling was amazing! After flying a while I wanted to share the experience so I then got a powered parachute and a sport pilots licenses so I could start taking people for rides, this lasted for a few years and then I wanted more or so I thought. I went for training for small fixed wing such as minimax, quicksilver, piper cub , Rans S12xl and it was fun but started getting more and more expensive , hanger rent, fuel, maintenance etc.etc. and then the fun factor wasn't there anymore. I thought I wanted to climb the ladder to bigger better things but I was wrong. The higher I climbed the ladder the less fun I was having. What I was looking for was at the beginning that's powered paragliding! PPG is Amazing, Safe and Affordable and there is nothing like it! This sport will change your life and you will meet amazing people along the way. If there is anything I can do to help you please feel free to contact me so I can be part of turning you dream into reality !

Started in 14 with Mixer. Took my first flight without anyone there. Funny how wrong then.

On a quad with 73 flights.

Ventured over to foot launching by peer pressure with around 930 flights and 500 hours flight time.

Assorted wings with Dudek being the primary brand. Traveled throughout Midwest to fly ins for years and will continue.

Seen a bunch of accidents (avoidable) by pilot choices or not knowing/ sufficient experience .

Safety/etiquette at fly ins are never covered enough and even if there's a pilot's briefing pilot's will do what they want anyways. Lots of wild west styled fly ins that I've learned to stay away from.

Martin

Air Bossing has turned into a job that has meaning to me to help others. I enjoy helping blown launches to meet people and small talk with them.

My first experience at beach blast really put a impression with the patience the air boss gave me and for that I'm always grateful.

And special guest appearance from Kyle O tonight

#trikeflying #KyleO #paramotor #Endlessfootdrag #EFD #Airboss #Footlaunch #ppg

www.AirCapitalPPG.com

Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, into a family of professional wrestlers, Leo has always had an appetite for adventure.

Working as a street artist in his early teens, Leo pursued broadcasting as a career in the mid 90’s.

Working in both radio and television he made a name for himself in the Las Vegas Valley.

Looking for new opportunities Leo started traveling for ESPN as a camera man in early ‘02 and landed in Kansas a few years later.

After several years in Wichita television, Leo took a leap into the world of Special Effects in 2011 and began working in the Haunt and film industry. Leo continues to make his living as a sculptor, painter and professional artist today.

In 2018, while browsing for adventure, Leo watched a YouTube video on powered Paragliding and never looked back.

After searching the Wichita area for a PPG instructor, to no avail, he put the idea on a shelf.

Then in late 2019, one of Leo’s coworkers posted on Facebook about paramotors in Wichita.

Thrilled, he followed the trail back to AirCapital PPG.

After meeting with Bryant and checking out the equipment, Leo started training February 2020! After a thrilling summer of Kiting and ground school, Leo’s first flight was August 23rd of that same year.

Leo has become very enthusiastic and safety conscious about all aspects of the sport.

“I would have to say first flights are my favorite!! Watching someone go from first day of kiting to their first time in the air is truly special!”

With a fondness for people and a love for flying, Leo is always learning and striving for excellence, through experience and commitment, at AirCapital PPG.

#AirCapitalPPG #Paramotor #PPG #Justwannafly #Pilot #PPGPilot

We trained at FlyPPG June '22 for our honeymoon 🥰 we had done sky diving, which was expensive and inconvenient. We did para gliding in Colorado, but we don't have mountains here, so we decided we needed to put a huge motor on our backs 🤣 we love to adventure together and face new challenges. We've climbed most of a 14er, jumped out of planes, gone zip lining, and countless other adventures. Joey is truly my best friend and my favorite person. Life is definitely better together! Our PPG story is totally a love story 🥰

36 years old, i have been a paramotor pilot for two years , i am a journeyman pipe welder/ pipe fitter, i live in Jersey Shore pa, i was formerly a Sargent in the army reserves, i completed a 5 year apprenticeship through local 520 pipe-fitters union hall, i have two kids , a 3 year old daughter (Rylee Rain)and a 6 week old son (Brayden Breeze). Gordon and i were trained through Eric Defour and Jonathan Carr at Valkaria airport in Florida. I like to ski in the winter and fly in the summer.

Age: 41

Location, Northamptonshire, UK

Occupation: Website Designer

Favourite Colour: Bright Pink

Favourite Flight: Far too many to mention but has to be flying over a local viaduct with 7 other pilots over a vintage steam train or a recent morning coastal flight in Wales over the morning mist.

Inspiration: My Dad, the most fearless yet sensible person I know. I love his attitude.

Favourite Quote: “clear prop” (only because it means i’m going flying!!)

Favourite Thing about Paramotoring: The pure freedom and stunning scenery not many are fortunate to witness, it makes you feel very humble.