I Flew a Paramotor 3,400 Miles Across America and set a World Record | Episode 1

Starting on 24 May 2026 I took my paramotor and attempted to fly it solo unsupported as far as I could go up the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. This adventure ended up going so well that I continued well past my original goal and set a World Record for longest distanced traveled by paramotor solo unsupported: 3396 miiles. If you fly paramotors, technology today has made adventures like this incredibly accessible and achievable to anyone with good planning and preparation. Leave a comment or send me a message on Facebook if you have any questions; I'd be happy to help you start planning your own cross-country adventure! Equipment Used: Paramotor - Nirvana F-Light 200cc Wing - Dudek Warp 3 (20m) All-Up Takeoff Weight: 330lbs / 150kg Me w/clothes and helmet: 195lbs Paramotor w/reserve: 60lbs XC Bag (w/oil, camping gear, etc): 35lbs 5 gallons of gas: 30lbs Wing: 10lbs The journey was documented with three separate GPS trackers: Garmin InReach Mini 2: https://share.garmin.com/zackwatkins Gaggle Flight Recorder: https://app.flygaggle.com/profile/BLq... XC Nav: No web link, but stored as local KML files