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Wow, I haven`t been on here for a while ,so many replys and good advice thanks everyone, Thanks T_Andrews,9 weeks since you broke yours ,It does take a long while doesn`t it.As it turned out the my first cast was too loose,(perhaps swelling had gone down) allowing the foot to waggle about in relation to the bone and causing pain . This one is much better holding everything securely now ,what a difference as when on crutches you can`t help swinging the foot slightly.It does make sense to go back if you feel something isn`t right. Thanks Pete,argh! you must have suffered too,plates and screws, it sounds as if i am very fortunate not to have had these fitted,although I was warned many times that if I didnt look after it while healing and it went out of place then they would have to operate and fit a plate. Radical,Hi,Thanks for your good wishes Steve, Its surprising how many people have had the same injury and I now feel very humble compared to what others have suffered. On a lighter note regarding Ibuprofen, I cant take them,(makes me short of breath) so been given something else ,However no one told me they put a stop to daily movements if you know what I mean, ! oh no! Edward C .Thanks Eddie for your best wishes, yes it sound as though the ligaments will take some time to build back up . It was very interesting to hear everyones experiences and get their advice ,because when your not flying , all you can think of is getting fit again to get back in the air. Thanks again guys look after yourselves Tony.

Thanks tj its good to hear other peoples experiences,I have thought about getting the mountain bike out to strengthen things up, and I won`t give up. Your injury sounded painful norbetflyer, wow 12 months of pain,regarding specialist ,I must have been in his room less than 3 mins and the next patient was ushered in, no advice given, nothing .I expect its up to me to request physiotherapy after the cast comes off,first bone broken you see.not sure whats expected or offered. I`ll have to find out what the andy murray ankle supports are, hmm 3 months eh thanks. Aquatix thanks for your reply also,so you wear the Hangwags and swear by them, i`ll have to look into getting a pair, don`t want to have this pain again. I didn`t know that the bone would be stronger afterwards at the site of the break, thats good to know. Anyway guys thanks for your replys advice and support Tony .

Hi all, yes quite simply turned my ankle right over and crack ,broken the bone that goes down the side of the leg above the ankle. I must quickly say that it was nothing to do with paramotoring though just uneven ground one evening and very simply done. Needless to say that I am in plaster now,however what I would like to ask is does anyone have any experience of it happening to them, and getting back to flying again. Although the plaster comes off in 5 weeks time ,how long afterwards should I wait before humping 30kg onto my back, what would be a sensible time to wait I wonder. It was so painful that I don`t fancy breaking it again because I went on it too soon . I suppose getting a pair of special Hangwag boots would be a sensible start perhaps. Any experience or advice very welcome regards Tony.

Hi guys, does anyone have a secondhand PAP Top 80 1250 smaller diameter cage in good condition (for a short guy 5`5") that they would like to sell,you may be thinking of upgrading to the new RM 80 perhaps.Cash waiting, Thanks.

Hi Phil,I would like to buy a thermocouple sensor if you have enough wire to make one for me please, I too am interested in fitting a CHT gauge , Which one do you use or recommend Phil. Thanks Phil my tel no is 01239612370 if you would like to give me a call.

Hi everyone,I live and fly paramotor around the Cardigan coast and area in West Wales and being new to the area, was wondering if there were any other fellow paramotor pilots in the area who would perhaps like to meet up for a fly or a chat sometime.