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  1. Hi Dan - Have been watching the widening range of GoPro's with interest. Also noticed the recently announced LCD display - which looks like a really useful addition. So was wondering whether you had bitten the bullet and bought the 960p ? By the way, thanks to Colin (weesplat), I finally got down to Membury at the weekend to (finally) test out my Revo. It turned out I wasn't as rusty as I feared, and ended up groundhandling with a motor on my back. So I am getting closer... Andy
  2. Great find Poz !What a fantastic winter PPG playground - Massive cloudless sky, awesome sunset, not a breath of wind, and a frozen river and conveniently place bridge. But I am sure that extra thermal underwear was mandatory... Andy
  3. Thanks for posting the video Aval12 - it looked like a really epic trip ! Were you one of the folks flying, one of the organisers, or both? Also great to see the amount of excitement you created with the locals - especially the kids. Do please keep posting your video clips... Andy
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    Camera mounting

    Neat solution Alan !Look forward to seing some pics/video from your new KneeCam arrangement... Andy
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    Xmas doo

    Simon - thanks for pulling off another good doo, despite last minute challenges due to weather and website. Great also to see a venue that understands proper portion sizes! Dan - Cheers again for the lift - much appreciated ! Although I was wondering at one point whether we were going to need to get help from Slim's new wheels... Andy
  6. Great to see the site back up again Simon - well done to all involved ! Andy
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    Xmas doo

    It was great to finally be able to put so many faces to names last year. So please add me to your list for this years doo... Cheers, Andy
  8. There was some problem with syntax in original post. Hopefully this has fixed it, and you can now see the videos...Awesome project - just wonder what classification would be slapped on it if it were being developed over here. But was surprised at the low thrust to noise ratio - makes the average PPG sound more like a glider Andy
  9. NB: These are not my own video clips. They are just some of my favourites found whilst doing my newbie research into PPG. Some of you may have already seen the next clip, but have added it to the thread as didn't see it posted elsewhere. The video has great energy and has been really nicely put together. It feels like something out of a James Bond film with low flight tracking of bike, boats and desert rally car from interesting angles. I particularly like the flight above the hilltop village (~1m) and bridge tower, and over hilltop church (1m:40s). Plus some great use of shadow for low altitude flying section (2m:20s+)... (As always right click on video to 'Watch on YouTube' if you want larger wide format or HQ)[youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Andy
  10. Great post Dan ! It certainly looks a lot more fun (and strong) in the video, than the initial impression given by the photo. Competition is normally good for the market. So let's hope that the bar for such hybrid vehicles can continue to be raised, and the weight (and price) continues to come down. Personally I would love to see some sort of love child from an FB Xcitor / Arial Atom Andy
  11. Awesome ! - that is a photo I would love to see Alan... Andy
  12. NB: These are not my own video clips. They are just some of my favourites found whilst doing my newbie research into PPG. Recently came across this great 4min video clip of four French girls having fun PPGing in Tunisia. Some spectacular desert scenery, big truck, bikes, great weather, and did I mention the four French PPG girls... (As always right click on video if you want to view YouTube in larger wide format & HQ)[youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Andy
  13. Isn't that one of Murphy's law: 'The number of people watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your action'. Sounds excellent - but it's amazing that anyone could get off the ground Anyway looking forward to seeing more of your photos in due course... Cheers, Andy
  14. Great pictures Seymour - I love that part of the Scottish coast, especially the Cuillin mountains. And an awesome takeoff site. But did you manage to free willy..? Andy
  15. NB: These are not my own video clips. They are just some of my favourites found whilst doing my newbie research into PPG. Sorry that it has been a while since I last posted a video clip, but have been on hospital vigil since May due to family member in a coma. Fortunately they are now doing well... Anyway back to this clip, which is from a country I know very little about - Uruguay. It is brilliantly put together, with some stunning stills merged in with video footage, and a great sound track. A lot of work went into this. The Uruguayan Tourist Board should definitely employ this dude... : One man, his PPG, a VW camper van, vast empty skies and some cute beach life (0m54sec) - what more does a man need (As always right click on video to view YouTube in larger wide format & HQ) [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Andy
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