I thought it was about time to come out of "lurker mode" I am also around half-way to getting my kit - I have a freeX pure and free-flight harness and reserve - that I bought on ebay - I sent it to the loft and mike replaced some lines for me. I got interested in the sport thanks to a colleague who has freely given his time and the use of his equipment to train me (btw he has flown my wing with his clemente motor and says I have a bargain and a very suitable wing to start out on). Last june 23rd I had my first flight - I will never forget it! The wing I flew was an Ozone Electron and the motor was I think a fly95 variant - anyway it had high hang points. Forward launch - and I got up to around 600 ft on a beautiful warm sunsetting evening over northamptonshire countryside. I remember being surprised at how cool the air became as I climbed. It was t-shirt hot on the ground! It was only a short flight and I was talked into land via the radio. So I am now saving for my motor - again I am afraid it will have to be a second-hand purchase, but hopefully by late summer I will be flying. I am intending to visit the alconbury fly-in for a day or so later this month and hope to meet some of you folks there.
Tony.
