Ep 219 - Pierce Osborn - Off Grid Throttles - Run Into The Sky

I grew up in NJ and studied Mechanical Engineering at Penn State, graduating in 2014. My career began at Dentsply Sirona, where I designed components for the Cavitron system. I then worked as a new product engineer at Yamaha, focusing on outfitting for their waverunners. At Heckler and Koch, I designed various weapon systems, including the high-profile NGSW (Next Gen Squad Weapon) project. My last role was lead design engineer at Daniel Defense, where I developed the DDPCC weapon system, set to be released later this year. In 2018, I began flying and founded Off-Grid Aviation in 2020 to innovate better cruise control mechanisms for paramotors. Leveraging my background in product development, I moved from my garage to a proper workshop, and Off-Grid Aviation is now my primary occupation. We have 46 resellers worldwide and continue to expand. Our latest product, the Off-Grid Lite throttle, offers a simplified solution for paramotor manufacturers https://www.off-grid-aviation.com/

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Tonights show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHgDSpR8Iaw

College of DuPage Meteorology Site: https://weather.cod.edu

UTC (Zulu) Time Conversion Chart: https://www.scc-ares-races.org/generalinfo/utcchart.html

Satellite Imagery: https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/

Wind Direction via Compass: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/grocha/mapsdistancelatlong/directionlatlong.htm

Radar Imagery: https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=continental-conus-comp_radar-24-0-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined

Numerical Models: https://weather.cod.edu/forecast/

Meteorological Plume Generator: https://meteor.geol.iastate.edu/~ckarsten/bufkit/data/index.html

SREF Plume Generator: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/sref/srefplumes/

Sunrise/Sunset Times: https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/@4752665

Ryan Carlton Ballooning Site: https://www.ryancarlton.com

Windy (Red): https://www.windy.com/37.092/-80.448?37.088,-80.448,15,i:pressure,m:eGYadU4

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I’m Jacob Horton, 23 year old, I’m a type 1 diabetic, been interested in aviation and flying since I was a kid, grow up flyin rc airplanes, got into paramotoring with my dad (Jeffrey)! Were been flying for 3-4 years now! Loved it so much we started our own school last year! Georgia Paramotor located in Statesboro Ga!! Thanks for having me: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094195691271&mibextid=LQQJ4d

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Huge Shout Out to Chris Lockley - For helping make Run Into The Sky possible. Without him we would not have a school and beautiful LZ Wade C helping us finance and starting up our 501(c)(3) nonprofit Anna for helping with starting our website and helping us for the first year as a nonprofit Mark and Shana at AirSportsUSA in FL for helping us get the Trike Trainer and Tandem machine. Our Official Sponsor: Jim Simard from Care Printing and Publishing. Helping us with stickers, calendars and so much more. Ron Toran at Lone Star Paramotor for giveaways every week on the spinning Will. Kyle Neel our Director of Operations at Run Into The Sky working to keep the school running. Mark Murphy helping us get wings and paramotors Bryant Hummer helping us get gear at a nonprofit discount Resurgence PPG for leading the way helping disabled veterans Project Airtime Helping anyone get in the air Arora PPG helping people learn to fly through their nonprofit TJ Moore allowing us to purchase equipment on low payments Ryan Roberts at PPG Smoke donating items to giveaway on the show over the years Leo and Jael Klesling helping us with a partnered school in Kansas and grant writing Mark George at ParaswagUSA helping us get equipment, donate to the podcast over the years Austin Joffe for helping me get my USPPA ratings at his school Jon Hudson for helping me get equipment and sponsoring the show over the years Eric and Jade Lear for helping me get started in this sport with donations, lodging and support Board Members: Sean Symons -Executive Director Kevin Houston - President Will Fly - Treasurer Josh Marsh - Secretary Kyle Need - Director of Operations Brandon Mack - Director of Engineering Scott Greshock - Director of Fabricating Linda Andersen - Public Relations Trent Dowlet - Board Member 🔊 Shout Out to Our Incredible Members supporting our show: Kevin Houston Timothy Lambert Bill H Greg Laney ctfly Kyle Neel Erik von erik geriatricPPG Brian Waller Kent Stamey Thank you for supporting the Eclipse Fly In: Chris Lockley Ellen Houston Arlin and Janene Van Gorp Doug and Stacey Hargis Jeremiah Hatcher Kyle Neel Richard Hepp Marshall Smithson Chris Ammermin DRAWING FOR THIS WEEK HERE https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/giveaways/lonestar-paramotor-windsock DONATE SOMETHING HERE https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/donate-an-item Get your PPG 1 and PPG 2 Ratings https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0675/9753/3436/files/1200_PPG_1_and_2_Training_Package_PDF.pdf?v=1711145877 🌟 Support Our Cause: Help us continue our mission by donating to Cash App $RunIntoTheSky. Your generosity fuels the transformative power of paramotoring, aiding veterans in rebuilding confidence, finding purpose, and connecting with a supportive community. Donate securely at https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/donate 📬 Send Your Support: For material gifts or donations to feature on our podcast, send to: Run into the Sky Inc. 3820 Dave Ward Dr STE 1900 Number 111 Conway, AR 72034 🌐 Sponsors: Lone Star Paramotor https://lonestarparamotor.com/ PPG Smoke http://www.PPGSmoke.com Wichita Paramotor https://www.wichitaparamotor.com/ Will Fly PPG https://willflyppg.com Aurora PPG: https://aurorappg.org Paramotor Arkansas Flight School: http://www.ParamotorArkansas.com Care Printing and Publishing: http://www.CarePP.com Vortex Aero: https://vortexaero.com SkySportsUSA: https://skysportsusa.net SkyTap Paramotors: http://www.SkyTapParamotors.com Paraglider Inspection: https://paraglider-inspection.myshopify.com/ Skylab SIV: https://skylabparamotorsiv.com/ Serenity Island: https://serenityisland.org/ Kangook America: http://www.KangookAmerica.com ParaSwagUSA: http://www.ParaSwagUSA.com Airsports USA: https://www.facebook.com/FLYAirSportsUSA/ http://www.AirSportsUSA.com Paramotor Merch: http://www.ILovePPG.com Fly Dragon PPG: http://www.FlyDragonPPG.com Pendulum Junkies: https://pendulumjunkies.com/ Stay Bad Paramotor: https://staybadparamotor.com/ Georgia Paramotor https://www.georgiaparamotor.net 🎙️ Join the Channel: Unlock exclusive perks by joining our channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Apx0LrH3YglzDhFUbS0HQ/join #RunIntoTheSky #Paramotor #Nonprofit

Huge Shout Out to Chris Lockley - For helping make Run Into The Sky possible. Without him we would not have a school and beautiful LZ Wade C helping us finance and starting up our 501(c)(3) nonprofit Anna for helping with starting our website and helping us for the first year as a nonprofit Mark and Shana at AirSportsUSA in FL for helping us get the Trike Trainer and Tandem machine. Our Official Sponsor: Jim Simard from Care Printing and Publishing. Helping us with stickers, calendars and so much more. Ron Toran at Lone Star Paramotor for giveaways every week on the spinning Will. Kyle Neel our Director of Operations at Run Into The Sky working to keep the school running. Mark Murphy helping us get wings and paramotors Bryant Hummer helping us get gear at a nonprofit discount Resurgence PPG for leading the way helping disabled veterans Project Airtime Helping anyone get in the air Arora PPG helping people learn to fly through their nonprofit TJ Moore allowing us to purchase equipment on low payments Ryan Roberts at PPG Smoke donating items to giveaway on the show over the years Leo and Jael Klesling helping us with a partnered school in Kansas and grant writing Mark George at ParaswagUSA helping us get equipment, donate to the podcast over the years Austin Joffe for helping me get my USPPA ratings at his school Jon Hudson for helping me get equipment and sponsoring the show over the years Eric and Jade Lear for helping me get started in this sport with donations, lodging and support Board Members: Sean Symons -Executive Director Kevin Houston - President Will Fly - Treasurer Josh Marsh - Secretary Kyle Need - Director of Operations Brandon Mack - Director of Engineering Scott Greshock - Director of Fabricating Linda Andersen - Public Relations Trent Dowlet - Board Member 🔊 Shout Out to Our Incredible Members supporting our show: Kevin Houston Timothy Lambert Bill H Greg Laney ctfly Kyle Neel Erik von erik geriatricPPG Brian Waller Kent Stamey Thank you for supporting the Eclipse Fly In: Chris Lockley Ellen Houston Arlin and Janene Van Gorp Doug and Stacey Hargis Jeremiah Hatcher Kyle Neel Richard Hepp Marshall Smithson Chris Ammermin

Ep 214 - The Eclipse https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/events/solar-eclipse-fly-2024

THE ECLIPSE WAS SOOOOO COOL to fly and watch the eclipse. SHARE your footage and stories about the eclipse! DRAWING FOR THIS WEEK HERE https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/giveaways/lonestar-paramotor-windsock

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Get your PPG 1 and PPG 2 Ratings https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0675/9753/3436/files/1200_PPG_1_and_2_Training_Package_PDF.pdf?v=1711145877

🌟 Support Our Cause: Help us continue our mission by donating to Cash App $RunIntoTheSky. Your generosity fuels the transformative power of paramotoring, aiding veterans in rebuilding confidence, finding purpose, and connecting with a supportive community. Donate securely at https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/donate

📬 Send Your Support: For material gifts or donations to feature on our podcast, send to:

Run into the Sky Inc.

3820 Dave Ward Dr

STE 1900 Number 111

Conway, AR 72034

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🔊 Shout Out to Our Incredible Members: A heartfelt thank you to John Wayne, Brian Waller, Kent Stamey, Wade Collins, Dave Burnside, Erik von erik, geriatricPPG, and all our supportive members! 🌐 Sponsors: Lone Star Paramotor https://lonestarparamotor.com/ Wichita Paramotor https://www.wichitaparamotor.com/ Will Fly PPG https://willflyppg.com Aurora PPG: https://aurorappg.org Paramotor Arkansas Flight School: http://www.ParamotorArkansas.com Care Printing and Publishing: http://www.CarePP.com Vortex Aero: https://vortexaero.com SkySportsUSA: https://skysportsusa.net SkyTap Paramotors: http://www.SkyTapParamotors.com Paraglider Inspection: https://paraglider-inspection.myshopify.com/ Skylab SIV: https://skylabparamotorsiv.com/ Serenity Island: https://serenityisland.org/ Kangook America: http://www.KangookAmerica.com ParaSwagUSA: http://www.ParaSwagUSA.com Airsports USA: https://www.facebook.com/FLYAirSportsUSA/ http://www.AirSportsUSA.com Paramotor Merch: http://www.ILovePPG.com Fly Dragon PPG: http://www.FlyDragonPPG.com Pendulum Junkies: https://pendulumjunkies.com/ Stay Bad Paramotor: https://staybadparamotor.com/ 🎙️ Join the Channel: Unlock exclusive perks by joining our channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Apx0LrH3YglzDhFUbS0HQ/join #RunIntoTheSky #Paramotor #Nonprofit

Ep 213 Solar Eclipse Fly In Get your TICKETS here https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/events/solar-eclipse-fly-2024

DRAWING FOR THIS WEEK HERE https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/giveaways/lonestar-paramotor-windsock

The meeting involved a discussion about various aspects of paramotoring, including tips for determining wind direction, the use of bird scare tape, and the effectiveness of different types of wind sensors. The team also discussed their experiences with different gear, including the benefits of using a backpack for storage and the potential issues with using a bird scare tape that is too bright. They also touched on the topic of solar eclipses and the importance of having proper eye protection. The meeting also included a discussion about the upcoming fly-in event, the set-up of a paramotor school, and the use of aluminum cans for aviation purposes. Towards the end, they introduced their treasurer, Will Fly, who makes educational tip videos about paramotoring. DONATE SOMETHING HERE https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/donate-an-item

Prepare for the ultimate adventure with Run Into The Sky Flight School and Paramotor Arkansas at the Run Into The Sky Fly In, scheduled for April 5-8, 2024! To ensure a safe and exhilarating experience for all participants, we've outlined important requirements and procedures: PPG 1 Rating: Pilots must hold at least a PPG 1 rating through the United States Powered Paragliding Association (USPPA). Don't have one yet? No problem! You can obtain your PPG 1 rating through Run Into The Sky Flight School. Simply enroll in our program and make monthly donation of $100 for 12 months. Our comprehensive training will prepare you for the skies and ensure you meet the necessary requirements for safe flight. Get your PPG 1 and PPG 2 Rating for only $1200 if you already fly. Use the link below to download your packet: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0675/9753/3436/files/1200_PPG_1_and_2_Training_Package_PDF.pdf?v=1711145877

Wristband Purchase: To fly at our designated field during the event, pilots must purchase a $10 wristband from Run Into The Sky. This wristband helps maintain security and organization throughout the fly-in. Get your wrist bands here: https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/events/pilots-wrist-bands

Prepare for an extraordinary adventure with Run Into The Sky Flight School and Paramotor Arkansas at the Run Into The Sky Fly In! We can't wait to soar with you in the skies above.

Ep 212 Solar Eclipse Fly In Get your TICKETS here https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/events/solar-eclipse-fly-2024

DRAWING FOR THIS WEEK HERE https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/giveaways/lonestar-paramotor-windsock

DONATE SOMETHING HERE https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/donate-an-item

Prepare for the ultimate adventure with Run Into The Sky Flight School and Paramotor Arkansas at the Run Into The Sky Fly In, scheduled for April 5-8, 2024! To ensure a safe and exhilarating experience for all participants, we've outlined important requirements and procedures: PPG 1 Rating: Pilots must hold at least a PPG 1 rating through the United States Powered Paragliding Association (USPPA). Don't have one yet? No problem! You can obtain your PPG 1 rating through Run Into The Sky Flight School. Simply enroll in our program and make monthly donation of $100 for 12 months. Our comprehensive training will prepare you for the skies and ensure you meet the necessary requirements for safe flight. Get your PPG 1 and PPG 2 Rating for only $1200 if you already fly. Use the link below to download your packet: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0675/9753/3436/files/1200_PPG_1_and_2_Training_Package_PDF.pdf?v=1711145877

Wristband Purchase: To fly at our designated field during the event, pilots must purchase a $10 wristband from Run Into The Sky. This wristband helps maintain security and organization throughout the fly-in. Get your wrist bands here: https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/events/pilots-wrist-bands

Waiver Signing: Before taking flight, pilots are required to sign two waivers: one from the USPPA and another from the landowner. These waivers are essential for liability purposes and ensuring compliance with regulations. All necessary waivers will be provided in a packet for pilots to sign upon arrival at the school. Support Our Cause: By participating in the Run Into The Sky Fly In and enrolling in our PPG 1 training program, you're not just experiencing the thrill of flight—you're also supporting our nonprofit organization's mission. Run Into The Sky 501(c)(3) provides adaptive flying equipment for disabled veterans and facilitates training through Paramotor Arkansas Flight School. Prepare for an extraordinary adventure with Run Into The Sky Flight School and Paramotor Arkansas at the Run Into The Sky Fly In! We can't wait to soar with you in the skies above. 🌟 Support Our Cause: Help us continue our mission by donating to Cash App $RunIntoTheSky. Your generosity fuels the transformative power of paramotoring, aiding veterans in rebuilding confidence, finding purpose, and connecting with a supportive community. Donate securely at https://runintothesky.betterworld.org/donate

📬 Send Your Support:

For material gifts or donations to feature on our podcast, send to:

Run into the Sky Inc.

3820 Dave Ward Dr

STE 1900 Number 111

Conway, AR 72034