scottishmotorman

Thanks Alan. I'm actively seeking replacement hobbies but it's a tall order finding activities as exhilarating as paramotoring. The search will continue!

With great reluctance I'm having to hang up my Paramotor wing for medical reasons and as a result I'm selling a virtually brand new Parajet Zenith Thor 200. Please see http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Parajet-Zenith-Thor-200-Paramotor-/281143860364?pt=UK_SportingGoods_OtherSports&hash=item41757adc8c for more information. If you've any questions, please email alanjcorrie@gmail.com

[youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]I hope you enjoy this video from a couple of weeks ago over the Fife coast.

Great shots Mike.

Maybe Norris will think twice the next time he plans to share a potentially interesting project and offers to help others than to mention it on the forum. So many people ready to shoot it down. Go for it Norris!

[youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Let's hope last weekend wasn't the last sunny and warm weekend of the year!

Hi Barry, There are a few take-off sites that I use although I've got to go a few miles west of Linlithgow to clear Edinburgh airport controlled space. The very closest I can get to home is http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=linlithgow&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=17.308821,46.538086&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Linlithgow,+United+Kingdom&ll=55.985797,-3.669852&spn=0.003991,0.011362&t=h&z=17. From here, I've flown over the south side of Falkirk to the falkirk wheel where I took this video [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Further up the M9 I have permission to fly from here http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=stirling&sll=55.985797,-3.669852&sspn=0.003991,0.011362&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Stirling,+United+Kingdom&ll=56.110527,-3.978236&spn=0.001989,0.005681&t=h&z=18. This is a great site for heading over to Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument etc as you'll see in this video - [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo].Let me know when you're coming up next and I'll keep my fingers crossed for some nice weather. Alan.

Cheers Alan, there were moments on the flight that were just magical. This has got to be one of my favourite times of the year for flying with all the harvesting going on and the bails sitting out in the fields - it's so much easier on the eye that poly tunnels. Well done on an excellent forward, nil wind launch by the way on your vid.

Keep up the posts Andrew - I'm eager to see what happens next. and Good Luck!

If Billy wants some company, give me a shout. I'm based in Linlithgow between Edinburgh and Glasgow and fly in the Lothians and further afield.

If Billy wants some company, give me a shout. I'm based in Linlithgow between Edinburgh and Glasgow and fly in the Lothians and further afield.

The quality of the video isn't great due to my using a hand held camera that doesn't appear to have heard of motion control but I captured some of a glorious flight from Callander, about 30 miles down to Linlithgow (or as close as I can get without hitting controlled airspace) this morning. Flying past the Wallace monument was a real highlight. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]

Sorry mate, but no Paramotor shops in Scotland, not any that I'm aware of that is. The only source of equipment here is through cloudbusters (www.cloudbusters.co.uk) who fly around the Abington area most weekends. If you're interested in seeing some flying there are often people flying out of here - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=drymen&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=17.256447,46.538086&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Drymen,+Glasgow,+Stirling,+United+Kingdom&ll=56.054821,-4.455879&spn=0.007944,0.022724&t=h&z=16 Good Luck!

The fuel use is quite variable depending upon flying style ranging from maybe 4-6l/hr with my large Dudek Reaction wing. Let me know how you get on once you've got some stats - I'm going to be in the market for a new wing next year I think so will be checking out what's available.