Cessna

Hi Tim Did you get my e-mail? Cheers Ad

Hi All I know this is a "how long is a piece of string question"... but here goes! I weigh 98kg, + clothes + a typical power unit (possibly Bailey?) what would be a good wing? I am told Dudek are pretty bullet proof any thoughts???? Cheers Cessna

Hi All Thanks for all the offers of "services"....the only problem for me with Membury is the distance from where I live. I used to fly out of the airstrip at Hook (M3) and the driving became a real pain in the arse! However still looking at options, I have been talking to Andy Morant who trains in north Kent and I will in the first instance be doing more practice with the wing I have for ground training. Will keep the blog going Cessna PS I'm not sure how the £2000 course fee/equipment deposit is split by Flybubble, they're real nice people, but obviously paragliding is their thing. Buying free flight equipment would be using funds I would need for my paramotoring.

Day 2) Not sure if trying to train in the winter was such a good idea, with other commitments and bad weather almost 2 mths have passed and a lot of Day 1 was forgotten. Much lighter winds (although a little variable), beginning to think I can do this, although I still get confused with what seems like an awful lot of lines! By the end of the day I was controlling the wing better, and even started doing some hops, but now have a dilemma. Flybubble have "re-jigged" their training program and to continue with them I need to commit to a full 10 day training course, with deposits for equipment purchase. As I really want to go down the Paramotoring route I think the £2000 would be better spent on dedicated Paramotoring training, its just unfortunate that Steve Haze is laid up at present

Hi Steve Sorry to hear about the injury, can you pm me your e-mail so we can keep in touch. Currently doing an intro course with Flybubble paragliding, but thinking of moving across to paramotoring sooner than later. Kind regards Cessna

Is Steve Haze back from vacation, web site doesn't have a contact number?

Hi Paul Thanks for the encouraging words, the conditions weren't ideal but a lot was learnt. I am glad I've selected two good training solutions with both close to where I live. Kind regards Adrian

Day 1) Just trying to recover from Saturday's training session with Flybubble. This is a very friendly Paragliding club based near Lewes where I am doing some initial training. Very hands on with just two trainees per instructor. Practiced both snatch and reverse launches within the first couple of hours until the wind picked up then further reverse practice with a 12 mtr speed wing (very twitchy!). Overall impression at the moment..the sport is impossible, however once the aches and pains subside I'm sure it will all come together. I have a second day booked and then hope to move over to Steve Haze at Wing and a Chair (if he's back in the UK). However cannot speak highly enough of Flybubble and maybe will try to keep paragliding as well.

Thanks for the advice, I have to agree about the PPL bit (although coming from a gliding background, my flying has always been more about "feel" than playing a "numbers" game) When I did my Silver C conversion my first instructor went ballistic if I didn't have a 1/2 mile separation between me and other aircraft in circuit! It's the freedom element that attracts me to Paramotoring Cheers Cessna

Hi Pete Many thanks for the info, it has confirmed my thoughts but as I am working outside my area of experience so I thought I would check. Cheers Cessna (Adrian)

Hi All Finally started my training, have booked some paragliding training with a local club. In the meanwhile gradually collecting the necessary equipment. Quick question with the very narrow speed band of a paramotor (when compared against my fixed wing experience) is the ASI function on some alt/vario instruments worth having? Kind regards Cessna

Hi All Many thanks for info, I'll keep my eyes peeled for a late-ish model. Cheers Cessna

Hi Hoping to start my training this summer, due to budget limitations I will have to start with 2nd hand equipment, but like the idea of Bailey 4 strokes, is there any particualr model to avoid? I'm around 90-95 kg Cheers Cessna

Hi All Are ADVENTURIDGE boots any good, been offered an almost new pair in my size. Cheers Cessna

Hi Been away from the forum for sometime, had an enquiry about preparing a risk assessment for a fly-in. As a H&S professional (I know someone has to do it!) I do a lot of risk assessment work and hopefully keep it all easy and practical to apply. Is this an area members have problems with? Kind regards Cessna