thestone85 0 Report post Posted January 31 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
admin (Simon W) 440 Report post Posted February 1 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 254 Report post Posted February 1 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Jackson 99 Report post Posted February 1 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyB 244 Report post Posted February 1 Watch all the ppg and pg accident videos. Work out why they crashed and then make sure you never do the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hann__ 61 Report post Posted February 1 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
admin (Simon W) 440 Report post Posted February 1 Well I never knew that! lol I am sure I wont be the only one looking at this now lol SW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyB 244 Report post Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Hann__ said: Do you have children? Giving birth = 120 micromorts! Only to the one giving birth! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyB 244 Report post Posted February 1 Look at the red bit.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyB 244 Report post Posted February 1 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
