Cessna Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Day 1) Just trying to recover from Saturday's training session with Flybubble. This is a very friendly Paragliding club based near Lewes where I am doing some initial training. Very hands on with just two trainees per instructor. Practiced both snatch and reverse launches within the first couple of hours until the wind picked up then further reverse practice with a 12 mtr speed wing (very twitchy!). Overall impression at the moment..the sport is impossible, however once the aches and pains subside I'm sure it will all come together. I have a second day booked and then hope to move over to Steve Haze at Wing and a Chair (if he's back in the UK). However cannot speak highly enough of Flybubble and maybe will try to keep paragliding as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_grover Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 hi Adrian - not impossible but it may take time - especially in this weather. btw I did my ppg training with Steve - he's great! I have recently been with Carlo et al at Flybubble getting my hill rating on paragliders - they are brilliant too. (so you're in the very best of hands!) all the best paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cessna Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hi Paul Thanks for the encouraging words, the conditions weren't ideal but a lot was learnt. I am glad I've selected two good training solutions with both close to where I live. Kind regards Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cessna Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Day 2) Not sure if trying to train in the winter was such a good idea, with other commitments and bad weather almost 2 mths have passed and a lot of Day 1 was forgotten. Much lighter winds (although a little variable), beginning to think I can do this, although I still get confused with what seems like an awful lot of lines! By the end of the day I was controlling the wing better, and even started doing some hops, but now have a dilemma. Flybubble have "re-jigged" their training program and to continue with them I need to commit to a full 10 day training course, with deposits for equipment purchase. As I really want to go down the Paramotoring route I think the £2000 would be better spent on dedicated Paramotoring training, its just unfortunate that Steve Haze is laid up at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spigot Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 £2000????!!! Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spigot Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Come to Membury, and train with Simon . For £2000 I will personally make you coffee all day, fold up your wing at the end of the day. Service your car. Do your homework and paint your house. Terms and conditions apply Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Come to Membury, and train with Simon . For £2000 I will personally make you coffee all day, fold up your wing at the end of the day. Service your car. Do your homework and paint your house. Terms and conditions apply Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app i'm tempted myself..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganers Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Spigot sounds like a really good deal! I don't have homework though what's on offer as an alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spigot Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Half a packet of monster munch ( pickle onion) and a curly wurly. Plus 12p in small change that I found in the gents Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganers Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 How can anyone refuse that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I gave you that 12p in confidence Adrian, I assume about half of the £2k is equipment deposit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cessna Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hi All Thanks for all the offers of "services"....the only problem for me with Membury is the distance from where I live. I used to fly out of the airstrip at Hook (M3) and the driving became a real pain in the arse! However still looking at options, I have been talking to Andy Morant who trains in north Kent and I will in the first instance be doing more practice with the wing I have for ground training. Will keep the blog going Cessna PS I'm not sure how the £2000 course fee/equipment deposit is split by Flybubble, they're real nice people, but obviously paragliding is their thing. Buying free flight equipment would be using funds I would need for my paramotoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_grover Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hi you could perhaps buy a wing that serves both ff and ppg…I saw that they have an advance epsilon 7 which is good for both… paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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