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Recommended paramotor powered paragliding equipment flight packages in Canada or how do I select proper set of PPG equipment? 

The most important deciding factor is your weight.

  • If you are less then 180 lb you can select any of the paramotor models offered: F100, F130 manual or electric

  • If you are 180 lb to over 220 lb:  Simon XC, F130 or F 200.

  • If you are over 300 lb or want to fly tandem you have to select: Simon XC, F 200

  • If you want to use trike you would typically go for Simon XC or F200

Important: Often people think that more powerful engine will make you fly faster but that is a common myth. Stronger engine will only increase your climb but not the speed. Your speed is given by your paraglider size and it's category.

Next is you level of fitness. If you weigh 145 lb you can still fly Simon RR but you may not be able to handle the weight of this paramotor as this is most powerful but also the heaviest machine. 

 

Model
F 100 
F 130
F 130 el
Simon XC
F 200		 Total paramotor weight including propeller
45 lb
60 lb
61 lb
62 lb
63 lb		 Pilot weight
up to 180 lb
up to 230 lb
up to 400 lb
up to 300 lb
up to 380 lb

The rest of the choices are up to you. Once you decide which paramotor you wish to purchase then select the proper glider size. 

The simple rule is this: Add your total weight including your self, paramotor weight, rescue parachute weight and flight accessories. Then select proper size glider. It is common practice to overload glider by as much as 30 % over the recommended range.

For example: If your total weight is 190 lb you only have one choice - Fides 2 - XS (it is recommended to be between the Max flight weight and Max flight weight < 30 % on table below) but if you are 200 lb you have 2 choices Fides 2 - XS or Fides 26.  There is an article on glider selection here that will help you to decide which paraglider size would be better in this case.

 

Model
Fides 2 - XS
Fides 26
Fides 28
Fides 30
Tandem Golem		 Max flight weight 
165 lb
198 lb
231 lb
275 lb
462 lb
 Max flight weight < 30 %
up to 215 lb
up to 257 lb
up to 300 lb
up to 358 lb
up to 601 lb

You also need to fly with spare rescue parachute:

Good luck with equipment selection an note that F line of motors combined with Sky Paragliders is the best equipment found in Canada.

Take care. Andre

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