>>2654012I have one. Get training, though neither it nor a license are legally required. Knowing your air space rules and being on proper radio channels are, however.
>>2654063It has nothing to do with being a backpack. A buggy model is legally identical. Paramotors are ultralights. Meet the weight, single occupant, fuel, and non commercial use regs and form factor is irrelevant.
>>2654131Learning paragliding first is an excellent suggestion. Build the necessary fundamentals before generating your own lift. Skydiving is not really comparable; with a wing you essentially have to start closing your chute to turn, or in some cases, stop ascending.
Paramotors are very safe as sport aircraft go, but the ground and wind are not jokes. If you're going to just go out and fuck around, here are some things you don't want anywhere near you:
Trees
Power lines
Mountains
Roads
Other aircraft
Buildings
Rocks
Animals
Fences
Corn
