Why I love this sport!
Photo: Rodrigo Souza (my oldest son) took this picture during my first training day. The guy with me is Oscar from Fly2Now. Belle Glade Airport, FL.
First of all, welcome to my blog at ppgplaces.com! I will use this space not only to inform about the news of the site but also, to share my personal experiences flying around the States.
Although my first flight happened in June 2007, I still consider myself a beginner pilot. Due my previous work, it was hard to keep flying my paramotor due my constant trips to Latin America and Europe.
I am from Brazil, living in Florida since October, 2005. In the “sunny state” I had the privilege to discover the sport thru my friend John Perez, a paragliding pilot (he don’t like the idea of an engine in his back and the noise disturbing the sound of wind). John introduced me to two amazing people: Jose and Javier from Aerolight.
First time I talked to Jose I was interested in to buy a paragliding kit. He kindly alerted me about a mistake I would do, because it wouldn’t be useful in Florida. With his advice, I met Carlos Segnini, which became not only my instructor but also a really good friend.
With Carlos I learnt to fly and had the opportunity to meet such amazing people like Oscar, Simon, Rons (Nolan and Majestic), Mikes (Donati and Minnars), Robert, and the list goes on. Also, some problems with my engine made me met another awesome person, Paul from Planet PPG.
With their support, I went to my first fly-ins and discover even more fellow pilots. What was a dream became a passion. And that’s what PPG Places.com is all about: share my passion with other passionate people.
I sincerely hope this site can be a extraordinary resource for all the community. Please keep sending me suggestions to improve it.
In my next posting I will talk about the history behind www.ppgplaces.com. Meanwhile, enjoy the project!
