t600flyer

Thanks for your views. I will try and not to jump!! It certainly looks more fun, and all the DVD's I have seen to me reflect the true nature of low and slow to enjoy the experience. To fund this will have to sell or part ex the Thruster for equipment and lessons - but insurance, permit and hangar cost as well as other operating costs are stretching me too far. Hopefully my next contract will enable me to be down south to learn with SW

I have been looking at paramotoring for such a long time even acquired multiple DVD's including Fly Another Day which is a real motivational driver. I currently have a Thruster T600N microlight and have had my NPPL though it is now not current and need to revalidate with a GFT but have not flown for such a long time due to time, airfield access, costs etc etc. I am considered changing to paramotoring with the flexibility and portability I don't seem to get from microlighting and cost saving not having hanger fees, on reduced fuel consumption from 17l per hour!! I am based in the Northumberland and wondered if there were any instructors close by? The only experience of paramotoring is a half day wing handling (with zero wind) - thought my lungs were going to burst!! Do you feel it is worth the change across or just revalidate my licence? - Any comments welcome! Cheers Paul