The FLY-POD® Trike
If you’ve been thinking about a trike, you already know the problem with most of them. They’re heavy, they need a trailer, they cost a fortune once you add everything up, and half of them feel like you’re driving a pickup truck with a paramotor bolted to it. The FLY-POD is the answer to every one of those complaints — and it was designed by someone who heard those complaints for years before finally deciding to fix them.
The FLY-POD is the best-selling PPG trike on the market, and it got there by doing things differently. No tools to assemble. No trailer required. Sets up in under two minutes. Fits in the trunk of most cars. Handles pilots from 85 to 385 lbs. And in the air, it doesn’t fly like a trike — it flies like a foot launch. That’s not a marketing claim. That’s what happens when a trike is designed light, short, and properly engineered from the start.
“Folks, I’m going to tell you something I tell every student who asks me about trikes. I’ve heard every complaint in the book. And I mean every single one. Too heavy. Need a trailer. Costs a fortune by the time it’s done. Feels like a tank. Bars blocking your view. Can’t get in or out without a contortionist act.
I heard that stuff for years. And one day I decided to stop complaining and start building. I spent a year designing and testing — and what came out of that is the FLY-POD. I designed it the way I wished someone had designed a trike before me: simple, strong, portable, and actually fun to fly.
Here’s what I’m most proud of: it doesn’t feel like a trike in the air. That’s the thing nobody expects until they fly it. The FLY-POD moves with you. No rocking chair effect. No side-to-side yaw. Tight 360s, wing-overs, spirals — it keeps right up with you. That’s what a trike should feel like, and nobody was building it that way until we did.
If you want to know more or you’re ready to order, CALL ME. I’ll make sure it’s set up right for your motor and your weight before we ship it.”
— Capt. Kurt Fister, FlightJunkies Powered Paragliding
330-554-9194 · Open 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year
See It in Action
Fully assembled to packed in the trunk — under 5 minutes, no tools
Introducing the FLY-POD Gen 4 — the latest and best version yet
The Problem With Every Other Trike
Here’s what pilots tell us — over and over again — about the competition:
“I like my trike, but I spent almost double the money by the time I got a trailer to haul it. Now I’ve got this thing taking up half my garage.”
“My quad is so bulky — it feels like driving a truck. I wish it felt more like foot-launching.”
“I wish it was more portable so I didn’t need a trailer everywhere I go.”
“The bars are right in my line of sight. I’m peeking around them the whole flight with my head cocked sideways.”
Add it all up and here’s what the other guys actually cost you:
| Item | Other Trike Brands | FLY-POD |
|---|---|---|
| Trike | $3,000 – $4,000 | $2,800 delivered |
| Training | $1,500 – $6,000 extra | FREE — unlimited |
| Trailer | $1,500 – $3,000 | Not needed |
| Hitch + plates | $290 – $300 | Not needed |
| Realistic Total | $6,290 – $13,300+ | $2,800 all in |
That math is why the FLY-POD exists. And that’s before you factor in the trailer taking up space, the hitch on your vehicle, and the hassle of towing something every time you want to fly.
What Makes the FLY-POD Different
🔧 Zero Tools. Under 2 Minutes.
The FLY-POD assembles and disassembles in under two minutes with no tools at all. That’s not an exaggeration — watch the video. You can go from fully assembled and flight-ready to packed flat in the trunk of a regular car in about five minutes. No trailer. No hitch. No dedicated vehicle. Just your car.
🚗 Fits Any Car
This is the one that surprises people most. The FLY-POD breaks down small enough to fit in most cars, minivans, and small pickups. No trailer means no registration, no hitch, no extra insurance, and no wondering where to store it. Take it anywhere, anytime, in whatever you’re already driving.
✈️ Automatic A-Line Assist
The FLY-POD’s A-line assist system brings the wing overhead automatically. You don’t need to hold the lines and hope for the right moment to let go — the trike handles it. The result is a cleaner, more consistent launch every single time. Beginners love it. Experienced pilots wonder why other trikes don’t have it.
🎯 Articulated Self-Steering Front End
The front wheels actually self-steer during launch, guiding the trike into the right direction automatically. For a beginner, this is a huge deal — directional control during the ground roll is one of the hardest things to learn on a trike, and the FLY-POD essentially handles it for you.
🏗️ Double-Thick All-Steel Construction
Short frame geometry combined with double-thick steel means the FLY-POD is far less likely to bend or break on hard landings than longer, lighter competitors. It’s rated for pilots up to 385 lbs and it’s built to take the kind of real-world abuse that actually happens when you’re learning to fly a trike.
🛡️ One-Piece Safety Pod
The pilot sits inside a single solid safety pod — not a frame bolted together in multiple pieces. Think of it like the crumple zone design in a race car. The pod is one piece, and — critically — the wing is always connected to the safety pod, not to external attachment points. This is a FLY-POD exclusive design. Nothing else on the market works this way.
👁️ Unobstructed View
No bars in front of your face. No awkward head angle to see around the frame. You sit down into the wide padded seat — no crawling in sideways, no contorting — and your view is completely clear. Getting in and out is as simple as sitting down in a chair. Even if you’re bigger or less mobile, the FLY-POD is genuinely easy to get in and out of.
⚖️ Just Over 40 Lbs
Light enough to load and unload by yourself — no friends, no ramps, no winches. Lighter than the competition means a shorter take-off roll, a faster climb rate, and less stress on your motor. Your engine doesn’t have to work as hard, which means it lasts longer and runs cooler. Every pound matters.
🔗 Fits Any PPG Motor
The FLY-POD works with any paramotor on the market — any brand, any size. You’re not locked into a specific motor combination. Pair it with whatever motor is right for your weight and goals, and the FLY-POD will work with it.
📐 Multiple Hang Points + Telescopic Frame
Pilots from 85 to 385 lbs: clip your wing into the designated hang point for your weight and you’re done. No clamps to loosen, no straps to fiddle with. The telescopic front end adjusts for height, fitting pilots from 4 ft to 7 ft tall. One trike, any pilot.
In the air, the FLY-POD doesn’t feel like a trike.
No rocking chair effect. No side-to-side yaw. It moves with the pilot the way a foot-launched wing does. Coming out of one maneuver into the next, there’s no lag — the FLY-POD keeps right up with you. Tight 360 turns, wing-overs, spirals — it handles all of it without the ponderous feel that makes most trikes frustrating to fly. If you’ve flown a trike before and didn’t love it, you owe it to yourself to try the FLY-POD.
Year-Round Flying
The FLY-POD can be mounted on skis for winter flying on snow. Most trike pilots put their gear away when the weather turns. With the ski conversion, you don’t have to. Ask us about the ski option when you call.
Pricing
Trike Only
The FLY-POD Gen 4 trike, delivered to your door. Pair it with whatever motor you’re already running or one you order separately.
- Gen 4 FLY-POD Trike
- Free shipping — delivered to you
- Unlimited free training included
- Fits any PPG motor, any brand
Complete Package
Everything you need to fly — motor, wing, and Gen 4 FLY-POD trike — matched to your size and delivered.
- Gen 4 FLY-POD Trike
- Motor (matched to your weight)
- Paraglider wing (matched to your weight)
- Free shipping — delivered to you
- Unlimited free training included
Other schools charge $1,500 to $6,000 for training alone — on top of equipment. With FlightJunkies, training is always free with any purchase. No asterisks. No expiration. We’ve trained students in all 50 states and we’ll come to you.
Ready to Order?
If you’re ordering the trike only, you can use the order form below. If you’re putting together a complete package — motor, wing, and trike — call us first. We’ll make sure the motor and wing are matched correctly to your weight before anything ships. That call is free and it matters.
Call Capt. Kurt: 330-554-9194Open 7 days a week · 365 days a year · All sales are final, so please call before ordering
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