There were three notable PPG accidents Summer 2019, one was navigation into rotor with the trimmer on fast which resulted in a very large deflation and spiral. One was a new pilot launching mid day who was un-nerved by the texture of the air and failed to keep a positive climb rate + didn't manage the into wind heading. Another resulted in substantial injury but the exact cause is unknown. One of the pilots had hundreds of flights but hadn't flown for a full season yet. Two of the pilots were under trained. One of the accidents was fatal. Two of the pilots suffered substantial injuries requiring long term rehab with looming questions about full recovery.
PPG pilots who don't spend 30-50 flights with the instructor are at a huge disadvantage especially if fly in the desert ( Utah ) and if they dabble in flying their motors near the mountains. Beach training and/ or minimal training do not give PPG pilots the baseline information that they need in order to be able to stay out of trouble for their first season. Pilots who receive beach training should limit themselves to very simple sites in simple conditions and should seek mentorship as they choose to explore.
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