HI BOB,

Paul from PA.... Just wanted to drop you a line about my first two flights last night! Both the wing and the Black Hawk Pramotor worked PERFECT! I got off the ground in less than 5 steps and I'm 220 lbs. I also didnt notice any torque and the rate of climb was IMPRESSIVE! The ParaToys wing is ROCK SOLID!

THANKS AGAIN!

FLY WITH A CLUB CHECK OUT THE WEB SITE WWW.PAPPG.COM

Hi Bob,

I have been having an absolutely great time with my new Blackhawk, thanks a bunch for such an incredibly fun toy.

Jared, Arizona

Bob,

First, I just want to take the opportunity to thank you for the Black Hawk package I received last week. I did my first solo Saturday evening, and already have 4.0 hours flown. I would have even more if the weather would cooperate here in Indiana. Everything came as advertised, and I am impressed with the thought and engineering that goes into this machine. Thanks again for such a great product!

Ryan R.
Columbia City, IN

Bob,

I realize I have already said it but thank you again for your help and support. I fully realize that it is a business but it is rare to find someone who offers so much for so little. Please feel free to use me as a reference to absolutely anyone in the future and we expect to see you in the UK later this summer.

Regards

Derek - UK

Bob-

It took a few months, but I finally found a used 172cc Blackhawk paramotor. Your Bh sure holds its value, that's all I've got to say about what I had to pay for it. Light, comfortable, and big balls for easy takeoffs.Now my parabuddies look like it takes them forever to get off the ground, since I take off so much quicker. I actually pull started it in the air, numerous times. Wow, you rule all. This is the 4th paramotor I've owned, and the best by far. The cage is strong, and the motor even looks sexy.

Thanks for making such a great paramotor. I've enjoyed flying it immensly. Having owned 3 other paramotors, and flown another few on top of that, I'd easily say this is the best paramotor on the market for overall value and performance. Keep up the great work.

Taylor Moffitt

Hi Bob,

I finally got the chance to fly my new Blackhawk tonight.  Because the left-handed throttle is different than my old motor setup,  I blew two launches before getting airborne.  But once in flight, I was amazed at both my climb-out and and the smoothness and power of the /Black Hawk/Black Devil.  Before flight, I was concerned about the significant increase in power I would be getting, but in flight, the extra power was comforting since I knew I could climb more rapidly if need be.  I didn't want to land. WOW what a machine!

Todd Gaerke

HI BOB,

JUST RECIEVED MY PARATOYS 30 SIZE GLIDER. I CANT BELEVE I STRUGGLED WITH MY RANGER PARAGLIDER FOR 2 YEARS. THIS WING IS AMAZING IT COMES UP CENTERED EVERY TIME. I KITTED IT IN LIGHT VARRIBLE WINDS AND IT IS VERY EASY AND FORGIVING. NEVER BEFORE WAS I ABLE TO HOLD A ,WING UP FOR SO LONG ,YOU HAVE A FINE PRODUCT AND SHOULD BE PROUD.

THANKS PAUL R.

Hey Bob, Wanted to thank you again for working with my 15 year old son Cameron and I. No doubt, one of the wisest decisions I ever made was switching instructors from claude to you.

We had such a good weekend and we met a lot of nice people. I was so excited for my other son Tyler also. I mean how many kids get to go on a tandem ride on a ppg and also get to ride in an ultralight plane on the same weekend...for free! When Tyler gives me the go ahead, I'll sign him up for lessons but I'm not going to rush him. I want it to be his decision.

After you left, Cameron went up for another 3 more flights and I took mine up once , All of Cameron's take offs were excellent. In fact, when he was having trouble doing a reverse launch due to the diminishing winds, he went to a forward launch and nailed it perfectly. All his landings were excellent as well. He had such a good time and we're looking forward to doing a lot of flying together. We're hoping to go back down to Salton Sea Friday night and fly Saturday. Although it's a bit of a drive, I think it's a good idea to get in our initial flights where there's stable air currents and lots of room.

Bob, we slept with smiles on our faces all night. Thanks again for making our introduction into PPG"S not only informative but a pleasurable one. I'll be up there Wednesday or Thursday to drop off your wind sock.

Ron Nagin - PS.Tell Rick (the guy from New Hampshire) I said hello

Recomendation from a paratoys customer:

"YES, I do recommend Bob.

I live in Northern California and Bob is in Thousand Oaks. I didn't know of Bob or ParaToys when I purchased my equipment; and even though I hadn't bought equipment from him he gladly answered my questions each time I called him.

I was fortunate to meet Bob when I travelled to LA in 2002. I had gotten his phone number off the web before I left for LA and I called him out of the blue. He told me he was training some students at Ventura Beach and encouraged me to come over there to meet him (we had only spoken on the phone a few times) and watch his students. I had already soloed in my equipment so we just shot the breeze while his students practived kiting on the beach. When his students were done kiting he had them gather and he strapped into his PPG gear and gave a demo of some great PPG flying.

A year later I went to the ParaToys PPG convention in 2003 (held @ Port Hueneme). I found his whole clan, Bob, his wife Debbie, and [even] his daughters to be very nice people. The PPG convention was great too.

Since I met Bob at the convention I've purchased some equipment from him. I think you will be very pleased if you do chose to receive instruction and/or purchase equipment through Bob (if he's still operating his school as he was in 2002 he has school owned equipment you can train on before making a purchase).

I am responding to your email on a loaner computer because my other one "crashed" or I'd send you some jpegs of Bob instructing at Ventura Beach.

Bob is extremely knowledgable about PPG. He is personable, loves what he is doing, and maintains a smile while he is instructing. I'd encourage you to call Bob and see if you can come out and observe his students like I did and see if you think he'd be a good match for you as an instructor.

If you have any further questions (about Bob or PPG) please feel free to email me or phone me @ 530-990-xxxx.

Best regards, Evan."

MICHAEL B ASKS:
Hi Evan,
I got your e-mail off PPG.COM. I'm new to this sport and have a question for you. Would you recommend me buying equipment + lessons from Bob Armond of Paratoys.com?? I've heard good things about him...

Let me know of your opinion...

Thanks...Mike

Bob;
Would you please share this email with Larry and David. They were so very helpful and kind while I was there. All three of you made the learning and experience a positive one for me.

Larry, thanks for the help with turning around and with holding my hands out straight in front for kite lift off.
David, thanks for the help in sorting lines, advising on how to practice kiting up,down, and sideways along the beach.
Thanks to both of you for being encouraging and directly supportive during training.

Bob; you are a masterful teacher and meant to do the work you do. Look at the influence you've had on Larry and David that they would willingly help / share
their experiences with a novice. I hope to be back there in June; must work out the time yet.

The Wing is beautiful.

Tell Larry that the 27 pictures in 11 minutes actually were a great idea. The photos form the core of my training album.

Regards,
Tom Mccoy

Hi Bob,
Just wanted to Thank you for a Great experience going thru your training course. It was alot of fun. I am looking forward to getting back up there to play some more. I am glad I took your course! Your experience and understanding of PPG gave me a confidence I would of never had. It made a great difference. You are a great teacher and I am glad and thankful you are willing to help others like myself enjoy a totally awesome form of recreation. I can't thank you enough.

Dave Owens.

Bob

Thanks for your excellent training this past weekend. You are good at keeping training fun and interesting.
I had a great time.

Jeff Hamann

Hi Bob,

Just wanted to thank you for one of the most exhilarating and fun experiences of my life! Paragliding is a marvelous sport and I had a great time taking the lessons with you. I feel that I have found the “hobby of a life time” and made a personnel friend too.

Thanks for being so patient and supportive, David Siddall.

Bob,
I just wanted to let you know how much of a pleasure it was being trained by you. Ingrid and I definitely cannot say enough good things about the training I received and also your pleasant approach to helping me learn. Thanks once again for such professionalism.

Michael S.

Hey Bob,
I just wanted to write to you and tell you how much I respect and appreciate your enthusiasm for this sport. It clearly shows up when you teach and it gives me a real joy to know that I am being trained by a true professional who is passionate about his work. Your insights and background information has made this learning experience an absolute pleasure. Also your ability to asses my abilities and create a lesson plan around those abilities is an asset that I wish most instructors possessed. Not only did I learn more efficiently I retained the information!

I have three wishes...

1. That you educate OTHER Instructors on how to train the way you do.
2. You keep doing what you love!
Lastly,
3. I wish we could go flying together again soon!

All the best
Sincerely
Jason J