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Events
 

7 th Annual PPG Balloon Fiesta Fly-in

Place:  Para-Motor City, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Dates:  October 6th, 7th & 8th 2006
Organized by Para-Motor City


Pilots from across the US, Canada, and Mexico enjoyed four crisp autumn days launching their powered paragliders into the glorious skies above the New Mexico dessert.

The emphasis is on flying and fun, New Mexican style! Make it a family vacation and enjoy the scenic views from above while they enjoy trips to Native American sites, bonfires, hot air balloons, Mexican Mariachis, and of course the nearly 1000 hot air balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. At night celebratewith great food, live bands, and fireworks.

- Live Bands & Dancing - Evening Fireworks
- Banquet Dinner on Saturday - Raffles
- Flying Competition on Thursday - Camping Trip
- Lots of Flying!  
Report on the Balloon Fiesta 2002
Report on the Balloon Fiesta 2000
Report on the Balloon Fiesta 1999

 

World Basse-Ham fly-in
The biggest PPG world event

Place
:   France
Dates:  June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2006
Organized by Association Grand'Air

4 videos on Basse-Ham 2006, the world biggest paramotor fly-in
Article from Eric Dufour on the first Basse-Ham fly-in in the December 2000
Article from Elisabeth Guerin on the 2nd Basse-Ham fly-in in the november 2002

Article from Elisabeth Guerin on the 3rd Basse-Ham fly-in


 

Annual Parastars World PPG Convention 

Organized by Parastars

It is the biggest North American paramotor fly-in. 
Report with pictures on the Parastars Convention 2002
English translation of the article Jean-Francois Guilbaudon the Parastars 2002, in Vol Moteur (French magazine), June 2002

AJapanese article on Parastars PPG Convention and Sun'n Fun by Kanji Watanabe in the "SKY SPORTS" Summer Edition, August 2002
 



 

Report on the Ocotillo Wells fly-in 2002

Place : Ocotillo Wells, California, USA

Dates : February 1st to 3rd 2002

 
Over 90 paramotor pilots from all over United States and also from Canada, England and Scotland registered to this fly-in, which is at the moment, the biggest paramotor event in the west side of the country.

Report with pictures



 

Report on the fly-in at the Wings & Strings Event at Fantasy of Flight

Place : Polk City, Florida, USA

Dates : November 9th to 11th  2001

Organization : www.para-lite.com

 
About 20 paramotor pilots attended this friendly fly-in, during the Wings and Strings event at Fantasy of Flight, in Florida. 

It included a Bluegrass music festival (5 stages, over 100 shows), lots of family entertainment, good food and festive atmosphere.

Eric Dufour's report with pictures



 

New Smyrna Beach Fly-in

Dates : December 9th & 10th 2000

Place : New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA

Eric Dufour's report with pictures


   
 

The Annual Paratour Meet
 
Place:  Quebec, Canada

It was a fly-in organized by Paratour for 9 years.  This friendly gathering has become one of the major  paramotor events in North America at the time.

Report with pictures and videos of the 2000 edition

Report of the 1999 edition



 

National German Paramotor Competitions 2000



Miscellaneous

Eric Dufour flew the "Para Scooter"

Some time ago, Don Shaw decided to build a new type of portable "Ultralight vehicle" that would have a double propulsion system :  One for ground traveling and another one for flying:  The "Para Scooter", that Eric Dufour flew in February 2002.

Report with pictures, from Alex Varv

 

Eric Dufour & Family on a Para Tour in a Para-Motor-Home
Diary with pictures

Jerome's Training Diary and Flights Report
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