I am selling Miniplane paramotor – it is an older model but only slightly used. It has the venerable TOP 80 engine, 125 cm wooden propeller and updated hand throttle from RS Ultra.
It will come with Sky Paraglider Fides 2 size XS. This package would be suitable for pilot 140 to 180 lb but perhaps up to 200 lb for those young guys who can run like a wind…
Complete package ready to fly $ 6500 + HST
A very good friend of mine is turning 50 tomorrow so I took him for nice flight and lunch today. We had blast buzzing the Niagara Peninsula at 220 km/h per hour…
My first solo flight away from the watchful eye of Andre.
The conditions were perfect but I still found that i was a bit nervous. I took extra time to ensure all the safety checks and pre-flight checks were done. As soon as the wing was up, steady, turn and gas on; the nerves went away. I had a great 1 hour flight topped off with a soft landing.
Andre; Thanks again for the freedom to fly.
The morning sessionwas very short. Grass was soaked and we had no wind. This is typicall for am. Wind started to pick up around 8 am and grass dried a little. Jim took off and had a half decent flight.
Mark also had one pretty good flight. Wind sterted to gust up badly so that was it for this morning – 1 flight each.
We got together in the evening as well. Forecast was not ideal. 20 km/h which is as much as one can take. Jim took off first but he had very very rouch flight – air was super turbulent. Given the forecast, which was telling us that wind will stay like that, we decided to pack up. Kind of waste of a day. Oh well, what can you do.
62 hours dual training – $ 50.00 for instructor per hour, $ 135.00 for aeroplane with fuel per hour + HST = 209.05 then 209.05 X 62 = $ 12961.10 for dual training
35.9 hours solo at $ 135.00 per hour + HST = $ 152.55 per hour then 152.55 x 35.9 = $ 5476.54 for solo time
Ground school $ 450 + HST = $ 508.50
Books and study guides $ 400.00 + HST = $ 452.00
Cost of REC and PPL exams 350.00 + HST = $ 395.50
TC fees REC 55, PPL 55, = 110.00 + HST = $ 124.30
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Cost of training $ 2654.86 + HST = $ 3000.00
UPAC manuals $ 75.00 + HST = $ 84.75
Average gear $ 9300.00 + HST = $ 10509.00
Aircraft registration $ 110.00 + HST = $ 124.30
Ultralight license fee $ 55.00 + HST = $ 62.15
Insurace $ 119.47 + HST = $ 135.00
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So in summary. I have spent 20 K to get PPL, I do not have plane and will be renting it
at $ 152.55 per hour.
Those who purchased PPG gear and training spent 14 K and will be paying approximately $ 8.00 per hour for gas and oil
AS YOU SEE PPG FLYING IS VERY CHEAP!
If you do not believe this, price out Harley Davidson, Sea Doo, ATV, snowmobile or a boat…
AND IF YOU JUST WANT TO “FLY” IT IS BETTER…
I got the morning off but not really, the paramotors needed some cleaning and some basic maintenance.
Done!
OK, it’s here. I can pile up bunch of people in an aeroplane, fly it down to Bahamas and enjoy some extreme island hopping…
I can do that, because I just got my private pilots license!
I would like to thank my instructors Chris, Scott and Conrad and everybody else at the St. Catharines flying club for getting the job done!
Andre,
A “week of hell”….
But all worth it; bruised battered, fatigued, frustrated and amazingly HAPPY !
Your training program was very well thought out and was easily adaptable for each students progress/abilities. I found moments of major stress because everything I would do (under your direct instruction) was with two left hands. But then, as you said many times; “ah-ha”, I got it. Your course and teaching methods allow each student to realize their own “ah-ha” moment when it is time.
Your support and time was very much appreciated. I believe that I have received the best training I could and highly recommend your PPG program
Thank you for your time, patience and knowledge….
Brent
AKA: Bean Master, “ah-ha” Moment King
