All,
As a novice to this paramotoring lark, the thing that I enjoy most is the fact that we are all the same. We get together at our respective clubs/fields, to enjoy flying, talking about flying, and being "mates". All on a level playing field. Any newcomer can chat to anyone regardless of experience and flying hours, the moment you start wearing badges to show you are better than someone else in the group, the more elitest the sport becomes, and those of us with low hours, and no badges, would feel as if we have nothing to offer the newcomers.
I gave up on badges when I left the boy scouts. Lets keep it simple, enjoy the sport while we can. I'm sure enough regulation will come soon enough without imposing it upon ourselves.
Soap box now vacated.
Chris