Malcs

Looking good, I shall try to donate something soon. Norman, if you go to Pune ask your driver to take you to ABC farms, its a great big farm in the middle of nowhere with lots of restaurants, really chilled out and great food! Cheers Malc

Same here Morgy and I haven't eaten any cookies, not that I can see what my chosen diet has to do with anything!

Yeah I do, especially as tomorrow looks like peachy weather but its chucking a monsoon down outside right now so the fields wont be accesable tomorrow! But then when you do fly it makes up for it. I think I'd really miss the social side of it now too so mine is staying put!

Yes, of course I'm not complaining about the entertainment factor of it though! Everyone loves a nice bit of carnage after all!

Having watched Simon's take off attempt from a side view I'd say that if he'd kept running another mile or if the ground had simply opened up below he would not have taken off, just was nowhere near fast enough and the engine was nowhere near noisy enough!

Skydragons have them all the time Simon!

Here's the pics of both paramotors! http://www.flickr.com/photos/paramotorm ... 478035656/ Cheers Malc

just loading up the jacuzzi, bouncy castle and ice pops and we'll be on our way!!

I really really hope Metcheck are wrong as its suddenly looking shite for the whole weekend

Talking of fire extinguishers, does anyone know what happened to me in all the excitement. I'd fully understand if it was slung in the tree in disgust as the bloody thing failed but if someone has got it, could you let me have it back as I'd like to get it recharged and it fits nicely in a cradle in my van. Years ago I saw some tiny fire extinguishers about the size of a litre bottle of oil, perfect for carrying on your actual paramotor with you (imagine if Pete had one on his harness!). Can't seem to find them anywhere, anybody got any ideas? To add to the above, I find it very comforting to see all these safety measures happening, it often takes an incident to make things happen but thats the same with all sports. I hope I never see an incident like that again but if I do then I'd like to think we could be a little more prepared for it!

Simon, you've nicked one of my Sunday lunches ya greedy bugger!

(1 Sunday Lunch Please!) SimonW +1 Bathboy (Sunday only) Outkast Frazer (possibly) Pete b Mike (plus 1) Dragonphotographic (subject to boss!) Irm750 (1 Sunday Lunch Please!) Fast Eddie (Plus 1) Togsie (all on his own Crying or Very sad ) Slim + 2-3 Paul + kay Laughing Peirs Dent. Eddie1 +1 Dan + 3 (hope to bring the kids) Pascal Learner Driver (simon f). Keith G Weesplat Colin 1 Maybe Norman... (Norman edited). Whitters (maybe both, but deffo Sunday) Dan Burton Malcs + 1 (2 Sunday Lunch Please!) RAF Colin. + 1.5 Doug Josh Taylor (if i can find transport that is more reliable than my classic Mini ) Simon Temple Mike Domeque Phil Jennings (sunday only) Paul D + 1 Dan P Evan C +1 Paul Ed Jamie W + 1 Longwing David A

That sounds very tempting actually, will check with SWMBO and confirm!

I like the way they say "Stay away from the circle", clearly it is not a circle or anything closely related to one!

Sorry, looked on Metcheck which has been pretty accurate lately!

Shite! Who ordered the rain for Saturday then? That wasn't part of the plan was it?

About 14 months old and with 50 hours. Available in about 3 weeks when Deano from Skyschool brings it over, it's from one of his customers who has changed to a 3 part cage to fit in a smaller car, has been maintained by Deano! Great buy for anyone wanting 2nd hand, less than half price with the exchange rate as it is at the moment! His Pap F200 motor is also for sale £2k with around 70 hours on it, cage has been straightened out so not perfect but this one will power a trike or tandem! Shout me for more details or shout him yourself if he is on your facebook friends! Cheers Malc

you dont get rid of me that easy Pete b I know, if drilling those little holes in your petrol tank last Sunday didn't work then nothing will!

What I need to know is who is going to bring the TV for the Turkish Grand Prix now that Pete can't drive his van? Anyone?

Farmer Dave will be along soon to help you out, he's in your neck of the woods!

Leo, can you send me a couple of grams of whatever you're smoking! Cheers Malc

Pete you don't owe anybody anything matey, it was certainly the best entertainment of the weekend. Tell you what though, I'll buy you a barrel of beer if you can replicate it in front of my video camera sometime! But seriously, you'd have dived in and helped just as everyone else did, knowing you're ok mate and are in high spirits is reward in itself! What a great bunch of people are these paramotorists eh?

In a macabre twisted way Pete you're quite proud of last Sunday's event aren't you?? Its the Paramotorist equivalent of saying you served time in 'Nam It'll make a few interesting conversations for years to come! Did I mention that I had my first perfect 2 feet and stay on 2 feet landing last night, about time after 17 bloody attempts? Anyway, yes, awesome vids!

I agree completely! I think we all get too complacent but this is a dangerous sport, should be areas for warming your engine up etc (although my opinion is that an engine should ONLY be started on your back). Lets lead the way at this next fly-in!

And I verbally kicked Danny's arse too yesterday! Have to say though, it is fun to watch him playing at the low level stuff but last night he was away from buildings and animals etc, scares the hell outa me!!