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Neilzy, Was that a site near Mendlesham/Mickfield? I've fortunately got in touch with a team of pilots who fly out of a field over there and hope to get a chance to fly with them this week. If you're thinking of a different location, then I should try to find out more about it as it's useful to know a few sites nearby just in case problems emerge, or in case there's one which is maybe even nearer. I shouldn't complain though, this one's only 13 miles away. I'm used to crossing continents to get a fly. The nearest (tow) site is a 3hour round trip and the nearest free flying site is about a 5 hour round trip so I'm finally in luxury! Looks like the paramotor was a worthwhile investment to get my thermalling airtime up!

I've taken the plunge from free-flying for the last 7 years into paramotoring, since I live in Ipswich where there's no mountains (should have spotted that before). Sadly I've had no luck identifying a site which is approved for takeoff. I live in the middle of Ipswich so none of my neighbours have a field, and I'd probably struggle with the airlaw issues flying this close to the town anyway. I've completed training courses in spain and had my motor signoff through the BHPA. Have an H&E R120 plus Ozone Mojo (which I'd like to get paramotor risers for, but Northern never replies to my emails). I have the week off, and I'm hoping to find a place where I can get up to the clouds, turn the engine off and thermal for a bit. Not planning to do low flying very much if that makes a difference. Anyone have an idea how I can find somewhere near Ipswich?