Since the 1998 World Championships were cancelled, the proposed European championships 1999 at Matkopuszta, Hungary was upgraded to a World Championships.
This was the first Paramotor World Championships, only class PF1 (single seat, foot launched) competed, and it was done at the same time and place as the Microlight World championships.
Japanese propellor modifications
Checking scores. Etshusi Matsuo (JPN) on right
This way!
PPG Comp director Richard Meredith-Hardy (GBR) centre
Czech team were sponsored by a brewery....
Watch Daddy!
Ramon Morillas (ESP) taking off
Repairs & maintenance
Waiting for the last pilots to finish the endurance task
Ann Welch (GBR Jury President) checks the medals with Marton Ordody (HUN, Organizer) & other officials
1: Phillippe JEORGEAGUET (FRA) 2: Vladimir PROCEK (CZE) 3: Daniel ALARCON (ESP)
Comp director in his HQ at the end of the comp...
The files below each contain a number of separate documents and are mostly drawn from the competition Director's website so each task contains , scores, a summary, and photos.