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What's the 28 day rule?

Failed at the final hurdle. The microlite club.. Appararently 3 Years ago there was a complaint about some noise.. The club had a vote and decided no paramotors allowed,he said they probably won't change their mind, so no point having a devote... I might ask the commandant if there's a way of setting up a club on the island..

There's a lot of horses all over w Sussex.. I used my mates farm the other week and the horses were fine.. The sheep ha a run around though.. The horses may get used to it, the owners may not.. As long as you obey the rules, yr not breaking the law.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for ... 87904.html 18 pilots at 10k each should get it... nick

Two - i've got one

I've got two of the baofengs, but couldn't any to work with my headset.. So I bought some peletor earpieces and a baofeng fist mic. I took the mic apart and soldered a ptt and boom mic(off ebay) and stuck it in the peletor ear muff, removed the others and replaced them with my new ones... Now I have two sets! Cost me £15...

Hi, I'm visiting friends in Chester In October, any one know of places to fly? Thanks Nick

Thanks Tom, I'll give it a go Nick

Tom, ive a 28 and im 85 naked.. the brakes are up to the pully, but that could be the speed/wind blowing the lines back. i was flying quite actively as thats what im used to. perhaps with trims out and weight shifting i could have a rest on longer flights.. maybe put it in auto pilot. i might let them out a bit and take a wrap on landing.. i'll let u know how it glides on the hill nick

hann been paragliding for a few years now, but being by the south coast and what with work, i dont do enough,hense the ppg giving me more options in the evenings. it was good to get away into the great blue yonder,, nick

Had a trip to Hereford this weekend and took the paramotor. Got permission from my farmer friend (Solars hope) and did my first solo flights - no instructors. Saturday morning was windy, XC said 7-14kts. I probably took off in about 10 kts, Reverse launch, two steps and take off. Flew into the wind, but wasnt making much progress; but it wasnt really bumpy so did a few circuits over the valley and landed back in the field. Pleased as punch! Second flight was on sunday morning, I got up a bit earlier and went to site. the wind was non existant but I set up anyway. 0950 and the wind picked up a bit, now this was a long take off; Minimal wind and and a slight uphill climb. At what seemed ages I managed to lift up enough to skim over the hedge and I was away. The mission was to fly to Hereford (and back of course.) I flew from 1000ft-1500ft all the way making process into wind which got slower and slower as the wind picked up a bit. Put out the trimmers and made better progress, tried running obliquely to the wind along the river Wye, over Holmelacy; Hereford was now in site. But this seemed to take ages so started thinking about fuel, I had filled up to 5 ltrs on the bailey V5 but didnt know how long this would last, i reckoned about 2 hrs, but for safety sake though I'd do a few 360s around the area, drop a bit lower and wave to the canoeists. After that time to head back to sollars hope. I'd already set the go home waypoint on the GPS but didnt really need it as the TV mast was easy to see in the back ground. It was getting turbulant now, not enough to worry about, but I played with a few thermals on the way back, putting the motor onto idle and thermalling a bit, with the trimmers in. Back to the farm and there was a paraglider getting out of his car to set up on the hill, so went down and had a look, a quick circle around the mast and a brief wave and hello to the pilot. Now I'm in the general area, time to play around a bit. Some ridge soaring on the PG site with engine on idle, pushing out from the ridge and reving up to go round again. id been out for an hour now, probably time to think about landing, so I lost height to fly into the valley to assess the wind; I could just see the windsock I put out but it was saying that I was going to land up hill (just like the take off). I was a bit high so I went round again but thought, why not land above the PG Ridge where its nice and flat. So a quick circle and set up for landing, wind was good and in I went, hands up, flare, run it off. Two steps and wing was down. right near the gate.. checked the fuel, I had only used 1 1/2 ltrs on the bailey still got 3 left in the tank. I could have made Hereford in the end.. 16mile out and return. Question to you speedster flyers how are your brakes set up, coz my arms were aching! point to self - where a long sleeved thermal under the flying suit! well that was my weekend, cant wait for some more.. I have succeed in achieving my aim of solo flight before my 50th!. Role on next weekend

Ive completed an online quote with directline and they havent queried it yet... its would be insured in/out of the house - dont know about accidental damage though... I havent seen any posts on any equipment insurers, yet.. i will probably go with house insurance.. thanks for the info chaps

Hi just wondering how you all insure your equipment. do you use your house insurance or do you use proprietary kit insurance? thanks nick

excellent - thanks

thanks, i posted it in the Subject line - living in Chichester, w sussex

Hi out there. im a CP hill pilot and want to do some paramotoring. I have a DK Whisper and Humming wing. is there any training schools etc around to get me started.. thanks Nick