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What browser are you using? Any error messages? What exactly do you mean by the cookie thing? I know what you're saying but want to understand the process you follow. Al

Hi Lee What browser are you using? Any error messages? What exactly do you mean by the cookie thing? I know what you're saying but want to understand the process you follow. Al

Sounds like coast to coast USA or maybe a euro crossing of some kind.

It's as easy to get HDR by shooting in RAW and doing the calculations on the 0 EV frame. The use some good HD software to achieve same effect. Hope this helps Al

Glass cockpit. That's my guess

Serial cable. Very old fashioned. If I can help let me know Al

Francis. An interesting response. But to be pedantic. You did not come onto this thread to clarify your agenda for me. You missed the point. Indeed at first I was wondering at your agenda. Your post on the MEN site did not explain it in any way shape or form. Again you obviously read things into my words which is fine. If you re-read my post again you will see that I was referring to my paragraph as sensationalist clap-trap. It was inferred (not imbued) and was my own opinion based on your I'll explained writing. Opinions are subjective and equally valid. However, my own opinion is sub-conscious pre-meditation is hogwash. When I first read your post Mr. Ganley had not submitted his response. You make a great many assumptions. As there is no singular body responsible I gave no consideration to who approved the instruction as there is no-one to undertake the approval. How will I make my choice? You'll note that I mentioned informed judgements. Does that include talking to instructors? I certainly hope so. What will I ask to see? A syllabus if one exists. Verification? I'm old enough to make my own choices. If I don't like what I see I'll go elsewhere. To a previous point. I feel you're trying to fix something which is not broken. Again just my opinion. As a question for you Are you claiming to speak for a group of people or are they your own opinions?

Firstly i should clarify my own position I am just an ordinary member of the public who has an interest in flying and i am also interested in this type of aviation. I have never so much flown or indeed handled either a paraglider or paramotor. All comments are my own opinion and based on my reading material from a variety of sources. I wish to clarify I have no axe to grind or argument with anyone. I would also like to state that in my own humble opinion, it is difficult to portray emotions in writing properly unless a very skilled writer (I do NOT class myself as one of those either). Anyone with a modicum of online experience will have seen the online arguments despite the presence of numerous "smileys". Francis, the response on the MEN website seemed alarmist and did NOT mention your proposal. I am not sure of the relevance regarding the demographic. Indeed my first thought was wondering what your agenda was. Far from reassuring the public that this is a rare event it appeared you wanted to tell the readers that the skies are full of middle aged men who are only too happy to plummet from the skies above maiming and murdering any Innocent children in the vicinity. I wish to state the above paragraph is sensationalist clap-trap. But I wanted to illustrate how easy it is to sensationalise what was after all an accident. I don't believe the personal comments are helpful from any party. The CAA currently have chosen to treat this as a sport and as such not requiring licensing or the rigmarole of certification. The idea I guess is that responsible citizens make their choices. Hopefully logic would prevail and there wouldn't be a multitude of bodies falling from the sky. If I'm not mistaken, the statistics speak for themselves. Regarding incursions into restricted airspace or breaches of air law? Unfortunately there are a number of selfish people who put their own needs/wants ahead of anyone/everyone else. Whilst I don't recall any commercial jet being brought down by a paramotor I'm sure the possibility does exist. My point is that irrespective of regulations accidents can and will happen. I do not believe that being taught by a licenced instructor would not reduce the possibility. In a single seat aircraft one has to assume responsibility for ones own actions. I think people look at the sport as the cheapest way to get airborne. Any right minded person will make an informed judgement over the need to obtain suitable training and equipment. If not? Then it's very much a case of buyer beware. Yes it is terrible if innocent people are hurt or killed and in that case I would imagine the clamour for regulation would indeed be vociferous. Again however, whilst there have been fatalities I cannot recall there being any more than more traditional and highly regulated aviation activities. We live in a state where there is oversight and control of many of our activities. Some of it is required and understandable. Some isn't. I do actually understand your stance on licensing instructors but feel you're trying to fix something which IMHO is not broken. Can I see a time of regulation? Perhaps, but I hope it's a long time coming. Surely every one of you is flying for the thrill, experience, fun?

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Cracking video. Thanks for sharing.

If you're looking for the Moster manual http://bit.ly/nulCmE Al

Cheers Simon.

As a complete newbie to this I really am coming from a point of virpew as an interested party rather than any subject matter expert. However I found the following interesting http://paramotorcentral.org/viewtopic.p ... 7417dbfdc3 Not sure whether this is something new or refers to the case above. Does raise some interesting questions. Al

Hi Dan Italy and Southern France for me (purely personal reasons) Al

Glad it went to plan Barry. Don't forget to post pictures Safe flying Al

Cheers m8 I got in contact with Barry. Appreciate the info. Tks again.

Hi Barry Can I be so bold as tonask what you're buying and from where in Cambs? I'm in that area and as yet to acquire any kit/training. Thanks

Hi Ian The site shows a .co.ul suffix but points to a .co.uk domain. Other than that it's a nice clean site. Al

Hi Chritian. I'd make sure you're on the latest version of XP which should be Service Pack 3 (SP3). You can also try and update firefox too I believe they released a new version today. Hope this helps Al

Hi Ian Nice site. You might want to check the email address in the contacts section. If you need any help let me know. Regards Al