How to… Make a Map Board 2
For anyone wanting to utilise a paper map while flying a paramotor, a map board is essential. A good one provides a flat, stable surface that allows the map to be attached, and is able to turn to orientate the…
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Help and guidance on preparing equipment, maps, and task planning for entering a paramotor championship.
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How to… make and use a map board
British Team pilot Mike Page (3rd place in British National Paramotor Championships 2019) presents the fourth in his excellent Nav School video series, explaining how to make and use a map board in flight Our thanks to Mike Page for contributing this video.
How to… plan or re-plan navigation in-flight
British Team pilot Mike Page (3rd place in British National Paramotor Championships 2019) presents the third in his excellent Nav School video series, explaining how to plan or replan your flights in the air, as you make on-the-fly decisions in course planning. Our…
How to…Fly accurate visual navigation flights
British Team pilot and Mike Page (3rd place in British National Paramotor Championships 2019) presents the second in his excellent Nav School video series, with live footage of how to fly accurately the route he planned in the previous video. Our…
How to… Plan visual navigation flights
British Team pilot and Mike Page (3rd place in British National Paramotor Championships 2019) presents the first in his excellent Nav School video series. Lesson 1 covers the basics of precision visual navigation planning. Although the lesson is based around slow speed precision…
How to…Calculate fuel consumption and airspeed
How much fuel does my motor use, and how far can I go on a tank of fuel? These are are important questions when planning competition navigation. In this article British Team Pilot and Competitions Committee member Paul Martin shares his top…
How to… Prepare maps for training
Some people say that preparation is everything. It’s not quite true, but it is very important for a successful outcome in competitions. In this article British Team Pilot and Competition Director Barney Townsend shares his top tips on preparing maps for navigation…
How to… Maintain your motor in preparation for comps
Paul Martin offers a timely reminder on how to look after your equipment: Particularly coming out of winter when the majority of us struggle to get many flying hours in due to the weather and the short days, it’s a perfect…
How to… Bring the right kit
The following is guideline for new pilots on what kit to bring with them to the competition. Some of it is mandatory, others are guidelines for helping you with planning navigation tasks, camping on site, etc. Must Have: Minimum 30…