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    Rules of the Air 2015

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Strictly that link is the text of the proposed amendment only, from 2004. I then tried to follow how that had made it into "legislation"

    I got as far as finding that it said it had been incorporated into

    Amendment 2/2007 amends Section 5 of CAP 393.

    But then lost the will to live trying to see where it actually appears in that document.

    Still, best to take it as read, it is a bit confusing, though trying to understand the hierarchy of documentation when there is a document just issued that incorporates some of those items but not others.

    Anyway-1000ft clear in all directions and no landing or take off within 1km would seem to be a conservative approach to not getting a tug.

    Thanks

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    Rules of the Air 2015

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    I was thinking of flying this weekend and having a look at Reading Festival. So I thought I would refresh myself on the proximity and overflight rules for large gatherings.

    If I'm looking at the latest version

    2015 No. 840

    CIVIL AVIATION

    The Rules of the Air Regulations 2015

    Made - - - - 17th March 2015

    Coming into force - - 30th April 2015

    http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015 ... 840_en.pdf

    Under Rule 5 the overflight rule on gatherings, of minimum of either 1000ft or glide clear, seems to have disappeared. The landing or take off within 1000m remains.

    The words, say:-

    "Landing and taking off within congested areas and near open-air assemblies

    5.—(1) An aircraft must not take off or land within a congested area of any city, town or

    settlement except—

    (a) at an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the CAA; or

    (b) at a landing site which is not an aerodrome in accordance with the permission of the

    CAA.

    (2) An aircraft must not land or take-off within 1,000 metres of an open-air assembly of more

    than 1,000 persons except—

    (a) at an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the CAA; or

    (b) at a landing site which is not an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the

    CAA and with the written permission of the organiser of the assembly."

    Have I got that right? Not that I'm suggesting I will overfly it, but it would be nice to know.

    Info needed on local training

    in Newbies ( want to fly a paramotor? )

    Posted

    Try Simon Westmore at http://www.paramotortraining.com/paramo ... /home.html, he operates out of Membury (just behind the services on the M4).

    How long is a piece of string........on the time to train. If you have good weather you could fly on your 3rd or 4th day of training, but will go on learning over 10s of subsequent flights before being signed off. If you commit, take advantage of all flyable weather, you will be signed off in a couple of months.........leave it long periods between lessons, get unlucky with the weather, miss your chances and you will find people who have taken a number of seasons.

    There is lots of advice to give , and plenty on this forum, but the one that crops up time and again, is.........talk to an instructor as soon as and DONT BUY ANY KIT till you have

    Im sure Simon will be along in a minute. Give him a ring. I had a great experience there.

    And you don't need a Licence, but you must abide by Air Law. It will all be explained in training.

    Bad News: Help Required....

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    Tony

    Click will be coming from the relay switch, that is all good , you won't normally hear it because starter motor noise then noise of engine starting will mask it.

    I have had this and I'm afraid it is likely your starter packed up. If you start by disconnecting the power supply to the motor and check that you have 12v on that when you press the starter button- you probably will have, now carry on and remove the starter and bench test that . If it's not working electrically (ie it doesn't spin when tested) or if the bendix engagement gear is knackered ( gear not flying forward, or not staying forward while motor spins) you will need a new one. Spares are not available. ( well that's not quite true- I did find a spare bendix, but with shipping it was a substantial part of the cost of a whole new motor from PJ, about £120)

    The bendix is usually the problem, so you will find plenty of people with the motor part intact (me included) but very few with working spare bendix, but check with SW- he did have one the last time this cropped up on here

    Type "bendix" in the forum search and you will find plenty more on the subject.

    Give me a ring if you want to talk through it.

    Shrunk Lines.

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    This reminded me I still haven't looked at this on mine.

    Damn it.

    I've just at the end of a week in a windy Cornwall and not flying,when I had all the time in the world to look at this. Now all packed up ready to go homeward, tomorrow. Might get a chance when I get home at the weekend. Be very interested to see if I get a similar stretch.

    Fears and Fitness

    in Newbies ( want to fly a paramotor? )

    Posted

    My dads 66 yrs old. He is of reasonable fitness. No gym or anything just doing stuff.

    The training is the hard bit till you learn to control the wing. Then it's a lot easier as your not doing practice runs up and down.

    He takes off after half a dozen steps so no long runs for him, technique and right kit counts here.

    On landing it's a couple of steps again with the right technique, if it's a bit quick you can just slide it out and sit down.

    So basically if you in reasonable condition you shouldn't have any problems at all.

    I'd second all of that, training will be the most arduous bit, but definitely do it, the rewards are more than worth it.

    Strobe Mounting Position

    in Other

    Posted

    Giving this an update, having actually had a need to use it, on a very overcast evening in Cornwall.

    And by chance GeoffW was down here and walking back from the pub and reported that its what made him notice me flying at more than a mile distant, so it's going some way to do the job. In addition I fitted the side "repeaters" as described elsewhere on here by AlanK, viewtopic.php?p=68791#p68791

    Geoff said these were clearly visible too.

    Finally, however Heath Robinson you think the wire over the strobe looks, I can report it is completely effective in ensuring the lines ride over it during reverse launches. I think that is due to the wire ends being bound onto the underside of the cage member, giving a completely smooth surface/transition should the lines go there.

    Hello from Reading

    in Newbies ( want to fly a paramotor? )

    Posted

    Limited, a bit. I have the field at Pangbourne, which I persuaded the owner to open up to a couple of others, Chris had somewhere just North, but that is now being developed and some others have an exclusive arrangement along the A4 towards Thatcham. They are West of Reading, East is likely to be limited as you get closer under Heathrow LTMA. Those are the ones I know about, but I don't know anywhere anyone can just rock up and fly.

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