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