Paramotor flying into a sunset
Billy Flyer

Defying Gravity, Common Sense, and the Occasional Bird.

"If everything seems under control, you're not flying high enough... or you're about to run out of fuel."

"There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are."

The Video Vault

Capturing the moments where I remember why I do this, and the moments where I wish I'd stayed on the sofa.

View all shenanigans on YouTube

The Pilot: Billy Flyer

I'm Billy. I spend about 90% of my time looking at the sky wondering if it's too windy, 5% of my time untangling lines, and the other 5% actually flying.

My philosophy is simple: If the birds aren't flying, I probably shouldn't be either. But birds don't have YouTube channels, do they?

1,200+ Liters of Coffee Consumed
3 Accidental Sheep Friendships
99.9% Landing Success Rate*
Infinite Sense of Freedom

*Success defined as "walked away and the gear is mostly in one piece".

Billy the Pilot

The Hangar

Choosing between two ways to annoy the local air traffic control.

The Paramotor

Basically a lawnmower strapped to my back while I hang from a giant laundry bag. It's the most fun you can have at 25mph.

  • Fits in the boot of a car
  • Can land almost anywhere (ask the sheep)
  • Perfect for low-level sunset surfing
A pilot carrying a red paramotor

The Flexwing

The "Microlight". For when I want to go faster, higher, and look slightly more like a real aircraft (but only slightly).

  • Great for cross-country adventures
  • More stable when it gets a bit bumpy
  • Actually has a dashboard! (Fancy)
Yellow Quik flexwing G-CFEX with two pilots