thestone85 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Hey Everyone! I'm trying to convince my wife that paramotoring is safe and that the Nitro 200 is a safe motor. She is very scientific and data based when it comes to topics like this. Does anyone have a good site with data regarding the safety of a paramotor and what it is like comparing it to a motorcycle / car / private plane? Thank you! Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 They are as safe as the person that owns them apparently, you are more likely to have an accident on the way to the airfield than while flying. ( I have been told this a number of times by different instructors over the years ) Seems legit, but not sure where the stats are published. SW 1 Quote
Steve Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Just regard it as dangerous - but with good training and lots of practise you'll mitigate that danger to a level which gives you the confidence (but not over-confidence) to fly safely and enjoy it. Your choice of wing is very important too. Like Simon said, it's the pilot which is the biggest risk factor, not the machine. 1 Quote
Lee Jackson Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Oh dear... I'd nip that in the bud asap! You're potentially going to be cheating gravity... and there are inherent dangers in doing so. I doubt any stats out there will allay any of her fears. Personally I just tell the Mrs I'm popping out to go Bullfighting. 1 Quote
AndyB Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Watch all the ppg and pg accident videos. Work out why they crashed and then make sure you never do the same. Quote
Hann__ Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 20 hours ago, thestone85 said: Hey Everyone! Does anyone have a good site with data regarding the safety of a paramotor and what it is like comparing it to a motorcycle / car / private plane? Thank you! Get the wife to research the `micromort` - it`s a unit of measurement to define the chances of death. 1 micromort = one in a million chance of death per activity. For example skydiving = 8 micromorts per jump. Do you have children? Giving birth = 120 micromorts! 1 Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Well I never knew that! lol I am sure I wont be the only one looking at this now lol SW Quote
AndyB Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Hann__ said: Do you have children? Giving birth = 120 micromorts! Only to the one giving birth! Quote
AndyB Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Skydiving mortality rate is 2.1 per 100,000 (normal units), or 21 micromorts in Hann's units. Paragliding is 10 per 100,000 Being killed in a car accident is also 10 per 100,000. Quote
David125 Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 And remember that Paragliding is much more dangerous than PPG! Quote
asquaddie Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, David125 said: And remember that Paragliding is much more dangerous than PPG! and horse riding.... Quote
Patrick1 Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 http://www.footflyer.com/Safety/Incidents/incidents_and_analysis.htm Some interesting analysis here on risk and comparison with other activities. Quote
DavidG4 Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 I read the bmj research into pm deaths and by far (30 PC of total) the worst injuries are not fatal but to upper limbs (hands in prop). Better cages and nets are needed badly (as of 2012) but accidents resulting in death are both Very low and usually pilot induced. And the incidences of pilots falling out of harnesses are zero. David Quote
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