lordofthewings

Thanks Alan, So, it would be advisable to have a lesson on ground handling, then buy a training wing, find a suitable field and practice, practice, practice. I suppose when you have completed your training you can always practice the ground work should you not be able to fly or feel more practice is required? I was having a look around my area for a suitable field yesterday, that I could practice on and then hopefully fly from, once I had tracked the owners down. Cheers, Ryan

Hi Carl, Thanks again for the info. There's a lot to take in isn't there? I think I need to get myself off to see an instructor and have a go. Bombard them with questions! Haha What's the difference between a training wing and your usual flying wing? Cheers, Ryan

Thanks again Carl, I'm now awaiting delivery of the book. It will be interesting to read and get to know a lot more about the sport. There is another question, well I have loads but I will wait for the book to come rather than bombard you with questions on here. I'm clueless with how the equipment works and what I would require to use. For example there are a number of different wings, motors, harnesses etc. How do you determine what's right for you? Regards, Ryan

Hi Carl, Thank you for your detailed response, I very much appreciate your time and help. I've had a quick look at the axb Sports website and will look at it in more detail soon. Thanks for that. They are in Doncaster which isn't too far away, so I will get in touch with them. Watching you tube videos online it just looks amazing, flying in and above the cloud. Do you have to have some form of radio contact with an ATC to be able to fly above the cloud? Was just wondering as there maybe an unsuspecting light aircraft flying close by. Do you know of any books that are a good read for me to learn more? Thanks for the comment Alan, must appreciated. Hopefully keep you posted on my progress. Cheers, Ryan

Hello, I've started my research into Para motoring, and the more I read, the more I want to give it a shot. I live in South Yorkshire and I've seen a few 'Para Gliders' over the Peak District and out in Castleton way and always wanted try it. I started my fixed wing PPL and due to certain circumstances, I had to stop. That was a whopping 6 years ago! I'm now looking at my options in regards to my bug of flying and I'm starting to think that Para motoring is the way forward. Flying in a fixed wing is great, but the freedom of para motoring is defiantly appealing and with soaring costs in fixed wing, its just not economical. I've been reading the forum and a few training websites on my quest for information, but I do have a few unanswered questions, if anyone would be happy enough to help. 1. What is the Weather restrictions to be able to fly? 2. Can you pull up, rig up and fly or do you have to fly from an approved strip? 3. I can see there is no licence requirements, but is there any ground school knowledge taught in the training? 4. I know there is a Yorkshire Section on here but how do you chose a good reputable training organisation? Like I say I'm just starting my research by looking into the requirements, costs of running and maintaining equipment and general costs of the flying etc. It is defiantly something I am wanting to try and then hopefully look at starting the training later in the year, perhaps in the Autumn. Any help, advice or links would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Ryan