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Hi Looking at the kmz Alan suggested Swindon is real close to halfpenny... Your field may even be within the boundary?... Here is a screen shot of that area taken from Google. You need to be outside of the circled area.. Hope that helps Gav

Thanks for the your reply carl! Ahh yes Quinton is pretty much where i live, I was wondering about farmers willingness to let me fly from there fields?..That is not great news as you have tried already, Never the less I will put the feelers out and see what results I might get. As for the invite to come and have a chat and have a gander at some kit sounds great and just what i need at the moment .. Ill be sure to let you know buddy, Thanks!! I'm looking for some help regarding wings for a beginner, lots of talk of reflex wings, non reflex wings, P.g wings ect.. Im 80kg bang on and I dont need to fly around at high speed. Really looking for what size wing i might need and what else i should look out for when considering making a purchase? Any help would be great! Thanks again carl! I will be in touch mate! Gav

And just like that my dreams become reality Thank you so much for the info buddy! Cheers! Gav.

Ok so having looked at the kmz Suggested I am definitely within class D airspace. Does this mean that i cannot fly in this area or is it permitted to fly under a certain ceiling height?..Im also in class x airspace although Im unfamiliar with class x airspace? Thanks again! Gav

Thanks Alan this is very good to hear Im not completely wrong in my thoughts So....Foot launched it is then! Thanks for the info buddy I am familiar with kmz and kml files I will be sure to check your recommendation! I am based in Bartley green southwest of city center and I would very much like to soar the skies over hunnington romsley sort of way, I have attached a couple of screen shots from Google earth to show area in question with the only 2 airports At lest I know of?? circled in red.. BHX and halfpenny green. Any info on whether I will encounter any trouble in this area would be very gratefully received. Thanks again and thank you for the warm welcome Gav.

Hi Im new here and new to the sport. I was wondering if some of you guys here could maybe answer a few questions for me? For as far back as I can remember I always looked to the skys watching planes helicopters and more so when I was a young boy (IM 30 now) I used to recall seeing quiet a few small ultralight/microlight aircraft buzzing around the skies of Birmingham but not so much these days? So because IM lets say...."Financially challenged" at the moment and haven't ever been in a position to consider flying or obtaining a private pilots license, so my wishes to fly have always been a mere dream. Now Saying this in my keen interest I started looking at the cheapest possible way to get airborne witch soon led me to paragliding, paramotors, and such and from what I can gather require no license or insurance to fly? With the only exception being that some tuition is advisable. Now I am coming from an rc background and have flown in every sort of simulator available for home computer. So although extremely inexperienced IM more than aware of the power of flight and how the principle works. So I now have a option to fly within my financial budget and circumstances. I have been looking mainly at paramotors and powered hang gliders. And I have a few questions I would like to ask. Firstly am I right in thinking that no license or insurance is required to get airborne in one of these things? I will be seeking professional tuition of course and also I don't mind teaching myself. There are tons of good vids on the internet pretty much covering all aspects of the sport, that said I will be seeking tuition too! Also to add I have noticed insurance is available for such things a paramotors and powered hang gliders and am prepared to take out such a policy if its advisable? Secondly Is the law in the UK regarding ultralight/ microlight the same whether I choose to fly a powered paramotor or a powered hang glider? (the type that uses a standard paramotor unit) and equipped with a cart of some kind perhaps a trike or quad wheel setup? I have been in confusion regarding the adding of wheels to the vehicle with some sites on the internet claiming that a license is then required to fly with such a conversion? And third question and last "for now" is regarding airspace and areas in which it is not permitted to fly...Im Fully aware of airports controlled airspace and built up areas being a no fly zone! I have read on the internet that a person must not fly less than 500 meters from built up areas. Does this mean 500 meters horizontal and vertical? Im just lucky enough to live on the outskirts of Birmingham where the concrete and buildings in the city start to fade out into the "countryside" I would be looking to fly local to my home and looking at Google earth there are plenty of large fields around my area. Im struggling to find out information regarding ceiling height or any other limitations flying in this area. Im quiet a few miles from Birmingham airport and there are some small private or club type airports within a ten-12 mile radius... Can anyone point me in the right direction with regards to finding out what limitations I might face in this area in question? A top down map of controlled airspace or something similar? Sorry for all the questions and my lack of knowledge regarding the sport. Hope to here from you guys soon! Good day pilots! Ps. I hope i posted this in the right section? Thanks! Gav.