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US Man Ditches Traffic and Flies Paramotor to Work in Viral Video
- •Jacob Hutzler, a 28-year-old air traffic controller from Colorado, bypasses traditional traffic by flying a paramotor to his job.
- •His daily commute takes only 20 minutes, involving a takeoff from an open area near his home and landing at the airport where he works.
- •Hutzler uses a Parajet Maverick setup paired with an Ozone Sirocco 3 wing, communicating with the airport tower before entering the airspace.
- •An Instagram video documenting his unique journey has gone viral, capturing the internet's fascination and humorous remarks about rising gas prices.
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Jacob Hutzler, a 28-year-old air traffic controller from Colorado, sets up his paraglider wing and straps on a motor-powered backpack outside his home, running for a brief moment before lifting off into the sky. He then flies over open fields for 20 minutes, establishes two-way communication with the airport tower before entering the airspace, and lands directly at the airport where he works.
Jacob Hutzler uses a Parajet Maverick motor setup paired with an Ozone Sirocco 3 18m wing, which he describes as a paraglider equipped with a propeller backpack that allows for powered flight without needing a runway.
Hutzler developed a passion for flying in his childhood through trips with his grandfather and later earned a pilot's license in college, though he stopped due to high costs. His interest in paramotoring was reignited after he saw a YouTuber use one to fly to McDonald's for food.
