Steve

Nearly everyone used to do it like this, so it's still quite common with many who have never done it any other way. Many years ago I was taught by my BHPA instructor to start it like that, with a knee in to the harness 'for security'.  It's good we've all moved on. 

Found a new anagram generating website, have we Mr Jokes?   

Really sorry for crashing your post Michael (please blame Lee). 

Ha. That couldn't be you then.

And what have you done with your twin brother Reaction Jackson? 

1 minute ago, PaulLewis said:

I've got a paramotor day booked in with Steve tomorrow so hope to be flying solo in the near future. Give me a shout when you get in the air and we could hook up as I havent seen any PMC clubs on the map in our area.

No clubs but a few PPG pilots in the Cardiff area and one or two of us up in the Brecon Beacons.  

You'll learn more than you think just by hanging around with other pilots. Machines, wings, experience and beer, all waiting to be soaked up by old and new pilots.

You might even get to meet Lee jackson ...  

Here's a write-up of last year's Summer Fly-in: https://www.paramotorclub.org/blogs/entry/14-pmc-summer-fly-in-2017/

5 minutes ago, Richard Leishman said:

Steve, I'm not offended. I think I will need to learn what a fly-in is first 

It's an event which will forever change your outlook on life and make you fill your diary with future fly-ins for years to come.  

For example ... https://www.paramotorclub.org/calendar/event/11-summer-fly-in-and-party-2018/ 

Congratulations, that should keep you buzzing for several days.  

Agree with Alan. Keep ground handling too, as much as you can. 

I was only wondering about the 'professional paramotor pilots', as in the ones they say they train in the strap. That's a reasonable question. I also asked which syllabus they run, which is again reasonable. If that's all too offensive for you then apologies.

Hope you can cope with lots of pissed pilots at fly-ins. 

I was just wondering where all these 'professional' pilots end up. 

What's the qualification/syllabus they offer - BHPA? 

Bit of a bizarre strapline there: "Paramotor School - Creating professional UK Pilots since 2012". Wonder what it means. 

2 hours ago, Richard Leishman said:

 http://paramotor-ltd.business.site/ 

Welcome to PMC Saiwha. You have a bit of a grand ambition there, not just crossing the channel but doing it at two or more miles high. I'd give yourself a bit of experience (actually quite a bit) before you think about that kind of undertaking. 

For large water crossings you'd also need boat cover, emergency buoyancy and lots of other stuff to think about. If I were you I'd just focus on getting some training for now. Steve at Axis is a good guy.

A lot of people just go straight to PPG but you'll need to learn to control the glider before you add a power unit.

Whereabouts are you located? 

Lots of options from jiggle syphon tubes (eg, https://www.amazon.co.uk/JIGGLE-SYPHON-DRAINER-EXTRACTOR-SOLVENTS/dp/B00BBVQURE) to electric pumps (eg, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222210324370). 

Why not give Parajet a call: 01747 830575. 

Good move having other interests - stops you having to hang around with paramotor pilots all the time. The missus and I fancy having a look at ISUP too, we're going to try it out in a few weeks. 

I run in the hills and mountains and have a passion for caving and cave diving. But sadly time is for those is tight as I'm always hanging around with paramotor pilots. 

17 hours ago, Guy said:

Hi everyone, just looking for a little guidance from more experienced pilots than me please.

I fly a standard wing, Ozone Magmax under quite a heavy trike. I'm very happy with this combination and as I have been slowly building my hours I have been quite happy with adopting pretty flat turns.....very much as a change of direction rather than anything more.

I am now looking to extend this (slowly and carefully at a good height) to tighter turns. Nothing extreme/wingovers, just a bit more 'interesting'. I always fly with a little pressure in both brakes, but would appreciate any do's or don'ts on this. I don't have a regular instructor available and no other flyers close by.

Many thanks,

Guy

Hi Guy,

Can you get over to the Summer Fly-in or Parafest? I imagine a weekend surrounded by pilots will do you a lot of good.  

Have a talk with your instructor after a few lessons to get a better idea of what kit will be best for you. 

The first five words of the thread suggested the same.  

Have you had any training or flown with other pilots? 

What size wing/your weight/your motor's output? Is the wing overhead before you go for it? Are you applying any brake to lift off? 

Hi Daniel, welcome to PMC.

Which kit to buy is probably the most asked question in the universe - the stock answer is always to wait until you have had some training and discussed it with your instructor. Your school will supply kit for learning and you will be in a much better position to know what you want and need later on. 

It's important to treat any forecast as just a guide - you make the decision based on what the conditions and indicators are on site. There are some good books which are worth reading to help you read the conditions.

The one I initially learned from is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pilots-Weather-commonsense-meteorology-Commonsense/dp/1840370270/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PNH2S14K0EXMVCR5N3GP

You're always 'allowed' to not fly, no matter how much effort it took to get to the field - even if it's looking like weeks of unflyable weather to come. 

Sorts the men from the boys.   

Welcome Adrian - Nice to see another diver, there's a few of us in PPG   

29 minutes ago, AndySV1K said:

... a couple of hours martial arts training

You can manage the door at the next fly-in then, Andy.  

I wouldn't bother with XC Weather. Meteo Blue is good. Also use the Met office balloon forecasts, very good for predicted conditions at various altitudes.

Might be worth leaving the new motors until the bugs have been found and ironed out.