Mike

The event has been running for a number of years now as a PG event and l have attended the last two with two or three others to let the public know of powered flight. One of the organisers, Don Shipton from the Sky Surfers Club spoke to me on my first visit to this event inviting PPG pilots and we were made very welcome. Its a public event, so there are quite a few enquires on how to get started in Paramotoring and a good plug for the PMC. Mike

All, The Butser Festival of Flight is on again this year (13th June) This event is where PG'ers talk and demonstrate to the general public about paragliding. It is also the only day of the year that Paramotors are allowed onto Butser. The host Club is the Sky Surfers Club. If the weather is good its a great day out. Good day to advertise the PMC Regards Mike

Well done Pete, good to know your in the air again. Thanks for the advice (re: PM) see you at the flyin or before. Best wishes Mike

I'm in. got the Saturday off work (result) ....... question for Pete...started motor up yesterday and it sounded for want of a better word "gritty". do you think its either the old fuel or the carb is slightly blocked? Cheers Pete. Mike

Hi Weemo, Have a chat with Richard Whitmarsh. He is a PMC instructor who lives in Cornwall area. He may be able to help you either himself or will know someone in that area. Regards Mike

A lot of these people that "moan" don't know what they are talking about and you do feel like telling them where to get off politely lol. I was ground handling once and a chap came up, red in the face, and said "you can't fly here, its not allowed" this was a flat field and l had not got my motor with me. Did he expect me to magically get lifted high into the air. stupid sod. I hope alot of these "Jobs Worth" people eat their hats and choke lol. Mike

Hi Manny, You are only half an hour from me (Sunbury to Farnborough) but my main flying site when good weather and work doesn't mix is still Lambourne which is just over the hour from here. Also l am only 15 minutes away from Barry's field which as Dan says is £8 a session but it is a superb flying field. Best wishes with your flying Mike

Cheers Simon, will get in touch with Rob.

Where can you buy this STIHL oil, and if it comes in 100ml bottles then easier to pack away in harness for long trips. I will also look in B & Q. Mike

Hi Poz, l am exactly the same, and after the first look l then see if there are any hazzards. When not driving l am looking up to see what the clouds are doing. Its the rotton weather that does it, wishing and wishing lol. Mike

no wonder l need a stool lol

at least it got me out of bed this morning lol. I can now do some light chores and watch some more DVD's if Jackie lets me. (typical BBC, done the same to us in 2008) Mike

Yep all signed up. see you soon Simon. Hope to be flying again in early May, so see you all then. Mike P.S. the domain site is discontinued when l paid but l am sure the amount went through SW.

Where did you find the sign up page Simon, can't find it in the shop Mike

Its on BBCi player now. Not for 1hr 35mins. more like 10 minutes but it was good that he got the Paramotorclub.org plug in. Looks like a grand day at the Flag pole (wished l was there now) Whoever's there hope your enjoying yourself's Mike

Great news Pete, dont have to change my 13ltr tank now lol

got to try one of those fusions, come up sweet don't they !! Mike

How did his hand go through the glass though ? Mystified !!

working ok if all SPOTS are at your house lol Mike

Hi paul, l won't be helping this year at the BFR (health reasons) but when you get to the Riverside complex make your way to the main hall with your kit including helmet. The kit normally is stored by the left wall as you go in. The talks by Bill Morris (BHPA) is done twice, once in the morn then in afternoon. then the queue starts along the corridor to go upstairs into the rafters area and you are connected to the slide by your harness mailons. When released you immediately paul your reserve and when you come to a halt the staff will disconnect you. Then take your reserve to a repack area and repack it. If no idea, there are several BHPA packers about that you can ask. Or you can ask one of the packers to take it away for a fee. Regards Mike

looks good fun but wonder if you can auto rotate if the motor stops. The tail rotor seems quite slow but obviously doing its job?? Mike

after reading all your blogs my flying hours are quite dissmal, especially with the weather and work. 2, half hour flights this year, one of the flights from the plantation in Basingstoke and one from Simon's garden. If an angiogram goes well on the 24th and the weather perks up l hope to get many more hours in this spring/summer. Mike.

Tried blowing at the screen Si, but the tumble weed is still there Mike

Great coverage Dan, enjoyed the 13mins of filming, brought back memories lol. Your a glutton for punishment haha. All going well in the next couple of weeks (hosp appts) and the motor still behaving itself l would like to fly with you and whitters when the weather stabalises and gets warmer Regards Mike

Helps with an old kitchen stool to stand it on (works for me lol) in a nice 4 -7 mph steady wind your up and away in a couple of steps so the weight is not a real problem. Mike