US Man Beats Traffic, Flies to Work on Paramotor; Netizens React to His Hack

An air traffic controller in Colorado named Jacob Hutzler has gone viral after sharing an Instagram video of his unique, traffic defying 20 minute daily commute where he flies from his home straight to his airport tower shift using a paramotor.
Gayatri Hasabnis
By : Updated On: 17 Oct 2026 16:45:PM
US Man Beats Traffic, Flies to Work on Paramotor; Netizens React to His Hack
(Photo: @jacob_hutzler/Instagram)

When you can fly, then why get stuck in the traffic? Yes, this will first come in your mind after seeing the viral video which is grabbing the attention of social media users around the world. Jacob Hutzler, an air traffic controller, uses a paramotor to fly himself to work in just 20 minutes rather than driving his car or taking other means of commuting.

He lives in Colorado, described his stylish commuting hack in a now viral Instagram video, which just requires his passion for flying and a little bravery, as highlighted by the users, to take the unusual route, not any runway. He has shared a video where we can see him getting ready to fly. He has all the equipment with him and he shows what it looks like while flying.

“Here’s how I fly my Paramotor to work as an Air Traffic Controller. A paramotor is basically a paraglider with a propeller backpack. You strap a motor and propeller to your back, launch on foot and fly. I’m flying my Parajet Maverick paired with an Ozone Sirocco 3 18m wing,” he mentioned.

 
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  A post shared by Jacob Hutzler (@jacob_hutzler)

“The Maverick is an absolute beast of a setup and the Sirocco 3 gives me that perfect mix of speed, performance and handling. Powered flight. No runway required. Just you and the sky,” he wrote in his caption. The video has received much praise and also sparked debate online.

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