motorcycle riding and designing in an ultra-light electric trike that converts to a powered paraglider. The ParaMoto is a recumbent trike covered by a helicopter-style roof with open sides.

Thomas Wayne Smith, 63, and three other individuals were flying paramotor trikes in the area Sunday evening, when Smith crashed, according to a post from the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office.

Incorporating both foot launch and trike classes, the Endurance Paramotor tasks will challenge pilots' navigational and endurance skills, with much longer flight windows and more focus on strategy ...