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Following on from discussions on the American forms on the condition and provenance of carabiners used on our Paramotors. Our take on this subject is if there is any doubt there is no doubt and would recommend swapping out. Another observation is that the webbing width should match the width of the carabiner to spread the load correctly, especially in high g-force monmovours. https://www.skyboundaviation.uk/products/carabiner-austrialpin-stratus-stainless-steel-autolock-18kn?_pos=3&_sid=331ab5324&_ss=r

Thursday 23 March 2017 at The Hare Pub Lambourne, RG17 7SD Open invite to come along to ‘Challow Paramotor Club’ members evening, where the subject of the evening is ‘Paramotoring & Communications’. We have Eddie Cartwright from MicroAvionics attending as a guest speaker, sharing his knowledge on the subject, and demonstrating some new offerings. As a healthy club, we thought it would be good to invite other interested parties to our evening. If you are interested in attending our club night, then please let the social secretary know by email Anthony Hawkins ajhawki@ntlworld.com We are also keen to invite competent pilots to fly-in to our club field (strict PPR and insurance) to expand opportunities and give pilots tangible places to fly to, or aid in fuel stops for longer cross-country flights. Contact details for PPR can be found here www.challowparamotorclub.co.uk

There is one that does it quite well, although having a truly dedicated wing for each discipline would be my option. But if I could only have one wing to do both, then it would be the Dudek Universal. http://www.dudek.eu/en/paramotor-ppg/universal.html

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In August (20th to the 27th), Great Britain will be hosting the 2016 World Microlight and Paramotor Championship at Popham Airfield Nr Andover. There should be about 120 Paramotor entrants and about 80 Microlights. This event relies heavily on a committed team of marshals to help manage the smooth running of the competition tasks. Ideally we are looking for people that can give the week, but any time if given genuinely will be a great help. You will have to provide your own accommodation, although a free campsite and meals will be provided. Please consider, and visit the marshals registration page http://www.wmpc2016.com/#!marshals/bic5g

If oil is getting out, then air can also get in which could learn the combustion mix leading to a holed/seized piston. Best get it checked out.

First off not carbon, rather glass fibre compersite. My experience with composite propellers is that they normally snap off in big pieces and then travel some distance or they split then flail and destroy everything in its path. And for that reason myself and many other instructors can't advocate the use of composite props in a busy school environment. Wood props normally splinter and de-energises quicker with less damage and risk to bystanders. But not all wood props are the same in exactly the same way all compersite are not the same. For the Bulldog we only use a well made hardwood multi eliminate prop that performs as well as any compersite prop, but is not as resilient to damage, which is exactly what we need in the school environment.

We had a pilot join our flying club some years ago. I witnessed that he struggled and didn't manage to get into his seat. I got him to do a statick hang check and discovered his seat board was broken in two! He had gone through all his training like that!! Could have ended badly for him. Seat board fixed, more hang tests, end of problem.

Hi Dave, As others have already said, it's fine and my preferred mounting place. As suggested it may pay to visit a dealer for second oppinion and double check your instulation.

Mike Chilvers of www.ufly4fun.co.uk has a Nucleon xx 20 and 24 also to try.

All Nucleons are full reflex profile, where as Hadrons are not. Hadron may need some active input from the pilot, hence more experience is needed. You are right, smaller loaded wings have more dynamic characteristics, and needs to be fully understood and respected. It's not an advanced wing, but you won't get away with old habits if you are not willing or capable of recognising the subtilises of this wing and adapting to suit. I love flying my Nuc xx, same performance and rock solid feel from a smaller profile. My biggest problem I see is not from the wing, but the mentality of pilots wanting to flying it. It's like a highly turned sports car, it's up to you how you drive it and whether you take it beyond your capabilities. So, in summery, a great performing sporty wing for a pilot with experience, and confidence If anyone wants to know more, then give me a call to discus further, and I can introduce to my dealers that have demo wings to try.

It's for someone who is willing to except they need to adopt a different launch technique of less effort and subtle control throughout the takeoff. Confident in their ability and respects how agile the wing is. Otherwise it will come to a sorry end.

The XX in straight-line performance, RPMs and glide is about the same, but being about 3 to 4 m2 smaller. Being smaller does give some advantages in ground management, but you don’t get something for nothing. Being smaller increases the wing loading, and adds to the dynamic feel and control inflight, and through the take off procedure. This wing does require more skill set and confidence over the previous Nucleons. This is why the WRC is still in Dudek’s offer. I fly the 26 XX coming from the 31, and really do enjoy the wing, but it does need treating with a bit more respect.

Just talking broadly this is why I think it should be mandatory that we all sit air law, but that's my view

So don't formate on other pilots unless you have their prior permission, as they will be in their right to report an airprox, and you will have to justify why you got that close. It may seem petty to sum, but there are enough nervous pilots out who would not welcome a close encounter. And yes, pilots have been prosecuted for this very act.

I think you'll find it does, and taking off and landing at unlicensed aerodromes.

Nigel, are you proposing Paramotor pilots demonstrate some airmanship! What ever next!! But you are right, their disregard and lack of knowledge will change things in the near future. I welcome more control, as it won't affect the ones of us that do give a dam.

Just a heads up for those that don't know this happening. Clive Mason of CM Paramotors is kindly hosting the first Bulldog Bash at his well maintain airfield, Marston, Market Harborough. Although geared around bulldog owners, all are welcome. BBQ and many planed fly outs with visits to other airfields There's also the chance to demo Dudek's new Nucleons and Hadrons XX's More details here https://www.facebook.com/events/1461228897531237/

In the UK you might as well lick your finger and stick in the air. A few organisation can claim what they have on their books, but that's it's it, just a wild guess. The downside of no regulation, or is that the upside?

Call me, as we have a used one in the UK

http://www.parafly.co.uk

You can't get a perfect take off shorter. You can make it longer with sloppy technique, which sadly is employed by many

Sounds Great Mike. I'm sure there will be a good strong club there soon.

I terms of safety both are ENc. The classic Snyth is slightly more docile in its agility and needs to be encouraged to be more playful. But if bugget dictates then it's a perfect wing for the money and with no known vices. Like I said earlier, apart from trim range it won't be left behind by any wing of comparable size. There's plenty of modern wings that still don't come close to the old Reaction.

Nothing wrong with Reaction as a first wing, dependable and full reflex. The spilt between trim and speed bar is not as user friendly as a modern counterpart, but that's all. If on a budget you wont better a good used Reaction.