g00ner

Having squared it with my family (think i've bored them into submission), I'm set to book a training course. Would prefer the intensive variety rather than spreading it out over time, so can anyone recommend a school/instructor down near Kent? I don't mind travelling a bit.. Also I've aquired a harness from a kite surfing friend and an invitation from a mate to join the local Scouts power kite team(!) to practice ground handling - does anyone have a suitable practice wing I could purchase to get me started? Cheers all Mike

Cheers Mike, I've stabilised at 15st now, hopefully it'll start to drop off . Ian, I'm in Maidstone too nr The Bull pub on Penenden Heath - would be up for coming over to watch or help when you next have a flight?? Bit of ground handling experience would be great too, thanks! And nice bikes Macey, I love mine but can't get rid of the feeling I should be getting up in the air....I've considered selling the dirt bike to cover the cost of training, should just cover it. Buying the kit will come after, I'll worry about that then Getting excited already, I have that feeling it aint going away

Thanks , I intend to take up all offers of info and advice Currently I'm a moderately chunky 15st, partly due to giving up smoking after the aforementioned Tandem flight to help toward the savings fund (I'm £200 a month better off and 2st heavier )

Hi All Joined up to find out all I can about your sport! Currently all my leisure time is taken up on two wheels, a temperamental Ducati for the road and a trusty old Honda for trail riding across those parts of the Garden of England that haven't yet been tarmaced over Anyway, on my hols last year in the Alps I took the opportunity of a tandem Paraglider trip....and loved it I've been researching going back to do a full course since (and saving hard), but it seems to me the opportunities to fly are greatly enhanced with a powered wing, hence me joining here I intend to hang around for a while (funds nowhere near enough yet) and gather all the info I can - maybe turn up at a few gatherings and meet some like minded souls Anyone else that considered powered or unpowered flight prior to leaping in I'd love to hear what you chose and why? And if you made the right choice... Cheers for now g00ner (Mike)