PARAMOTOR
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Golden5 paramotor appendix
SAFETY
From take-off to landing always keep in mind that your engine may fail.
Paramotor engines are not built like aeroplane engines. They have no malfunction or
safety backup. Consequently, you should always fly with a safe landing within glide.
Always be cautious when estimating what this is. Consider the worst glide possible, taking
into account the drag of a non-working engine compared to what you are used to while
free flying.
Usually the climb rate on a paramotor on full throttle is less than the sink rate on a failed
engine. That means climbing over unlandable terrain without a safety margin of already
attained altitude is not sensible – if the power cuts out, then you may not be able to glide
out.
Never climb across powerlines or other obstacles. A sudden loss of thrust also means a
sudden loss of altitude due to the surge of your glider.
Never fly over open water without enough height for a safe glide to shore. Most fatal
paramotor accidents occur from drowning.
CLIMBING AND CRUISING FLIGHT
Your Golden5 climbs well in any trimmer configuration. Pushing lots of speedbar will
mean the climb rate starts to slow. Never apply too much brake during your climb. The
climb rate won’t increase but the risk of parachutal or stall increases.
In general, depending on the thrust and design of your engine, steering travel and
handling of a glider decreases while climbing. The effect of this is quite low with the
Golden5 and the glider maintains good manoeuvrability under the engine’s thrust.
Nevertheless, we recommend reducing throttle when entering quick turns.
Engine thrust stabilises your glider during a climb or while cruising. But if you enter strong
turbulence you should reduce engine power as the risk of collapses increases with
increased turbulence. This risk can be reduced through active flying.
However, the gyroscopic stability of a fast turning propeller makes it almost impossible
to follow any quick turns of your glider and thus increases the danger of riser twists.
Always try to apply or release throttle with the right timing to avoid additional pitch or
roll of your glider.
LANDING
With its good glide ratio and low sink rate you can land your Golden5 easily and softly
without applying any engine power. We recommend switching off the engine on your
final approach, once you know you will get to where you want to land.
Keep in mind that the hot exhaust of your motor can burn the fabric and lines of your
glider. In calm air it is best to let the glider fly on trim speed until your legs nearly touch
the ground. This way you keep enough energy for a nice flared landing.
Close to the ground you transfer the energy of the glider into horizontal flight by a hard
but short brake input. Once you notice that the energy is fading and you cannot keep level
flight, pull both brakes completely with the remaining travel.
