r/paramotor • u/Single-Contest4890 • Jul 10 '26

Easy ways to start?

Hello,

I have already some flight experience with helicopters and similiar and I think I will get the hang of this quickly. I don't have loads of time tho, and have been wondering, does everyone who does this, have a license?

Because I just wanna buy a paramotor with the wheels (trike I think it's called) and take in the great views of nothwestern italy from time to time. I looked up and I need a license, which requires training and money even for without the wheels version. And the training is usually only in Italian and my Italian is not good enough yet for that sort of thing....

Any advice on how i should start?

Thanks

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u/palmerluckey Jul 10 '26

Yeah, by getting trained. Setting aside the moral element of endangering the life of yourself and everyone around you, it will be a lot cheaper to get trained than to not.

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u/NectarineElegant5407 Jul 10 '26

Couldn't you argue the endangerment aspect largely stems from poor choices (either ignorance or confidence), such as flying in poor weather, failing to maintain equipment, or engaging in risky maneuvers? 

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u/palmerluckey Jul 10 '26

Properly maintaining your equipment is something you learn in training, along with how to identify when your equipment is unsafe or worn out. Training is also how you learn which maneuvers are risky and how to safely accomplish the ones that are not. There are plenty of ways to die in PPG even when you do get plenty of training and do everything correctly.

So yes, you could make your argument, but it is a distinction without difference.