Aerial Photography

As a foot launched motorized vehicle, the powered paraglider (PPG) offers a very versatile opportunity for professional aerial photography and video.

Who should take advantage of the benefits of PPG photography?

- Developers : Get up-to-date aerial photography for evaluation and planning.
- Realtors : An updated aerial photographic database helps promotion and presentation.
- Architects : Aerial photography can be used for project insertion or construction follow-up.
- Insurance Agents : Natural disasters or important accidents can be quickly recorded.
- Cartographers: Photogrammetric solution for small areas where an airplane is to expensive.
- Environment Researchers: Sea/rivers pollution, forestry, wildlife monitoring and preservation.
- Archeologists : The site can be quickly documented and regularly updated.

A powered paraglider has many advantages over traditional aerial photography methods, including:

- No runway needed! A PPG can launch and land in a very small, unpaved area.
- Slow cruise speed! The glider flies at a cruise speed of approximately 15 to 25 miles per hour which allows you to record detailed and precise images.
- Low operating costs! For small to medium size projects, PPG is much more economical than a larger aircraft.

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The powered paraglider has proven to be the most convenient, affordable, and best way to take pictures from the air. As in all air sports weather plays a big role in deciding what the restrictions and alternatives will be.

The paramotor has an incredible advantage over its direct competitors (ultra lights aircrafts and conventional aircrafts) : it does not need heavy maintenance and infrastructure regarding the flying hardware. The biggest limit for the paramotor is the weight of the equipment (camera and other) that has to be brought in the sky. If it is just to get an aerial photograph with a simple camera, the paramotor is probably the less expensive and flexible way for doing it.

The slow speed and precise flight handling of the paramotor makes it the ideal tool for aerial photography in many disciplines. The paramotor cruises easily at around 25mph to the photo target at any altitude up to 3,000 feet AGL (500 to 1000 feet is widely used) and can land anywhere within a 500 sq feet space ! A skilled pilot with the appropriate photo equipment and navigation system will provide in some cases better results than more expensive conventional ways of taking aerial photographs.

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