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Hi Pete The £385 covers the total cost of converting from a paramotor (CP rating) to an NPPL(M) Powered Parachute. It is the minimum you would need to do. This would get you legal on a Paramotor Trike. As Simon says if you have an NPPL already then you are legal to fly a Paramotor Trike once you have done the differences training and got it in your log book. The message I'm trying to get across is that if any one is flying these trikes already it's not as expensive to get an NPPL(M) Powered Parachute rating to be legal. I actually fly illegally myself (maybe I should not confess that on a forum!) for a while until I was able to get the correct training and get certified. I'm reserving some weekends this year to give instruction for those paramotor trike flyers who want get legal. get in touch and I will take you through the process. Hope that helps clarify Regards Wayne www.aerochute.co.uk tel 07929 320343 wayne@aerochute.co.uk

Hi Folks Just thought I would post my latest Paramotor Trike conversion training price. The bad news is when flying a Paramotor Trike SSDR you are required to have an NPPL(M) licence. The good news is it is a straight forward process and costs start from £385 inclusive If you about to buy a Trike especially a Tandem, I recommend you get some training first. That way you will be an educated buyer and avoid making a costly mistake. Paramotor trike, to NPPL(M) Restricted Conversion minimum requirements 2 hours training £140 5 ground exams £125 GST £50 + £70 Fully inclusive all tests necessary to get legal with an NPPL(M) Powered Parachute license Total = £385 Price assumes that you meet the training requirements at each stage of training. Call me on 07929 320 343 or email wayne@aerochute.co.uk. I would be very happy to talk through your needs. Look forward to speaking to you. Regards Wayne

Hi Ferryair Yes the BMAA do a reduced membership fee for students. Worth knowing because it saves a bit of dosh. To get the student membership of £50 you need your instructor to support your application. Simple process. I like your thought of spreading the cost. Let us know how you get on with the Summit, our club have some history going back many years with them. I've seen one or two of these from time to time over the years. Post some pics when you get it. I had a similar issue with my wing registration.. The BMAA technical office, offered me some advice on this, after I was not patient enough and found another more expensive way to do it. So might be worth investigating further with them. The legal stance on your licence might need a bit more of a look at. That is not the whole picture I'm afraid and you will need differences training on type unless you already have it?. Talk to your instructor about it. It's really easy to do. If you are still having difficulties ask them to contact me. We have a Paratrike club and all of our members are also members of the BMAA. We find it works well and have nothing but good things to say about them. Especially helping with licence and aircraft legal technical and airfield support. However all of our aircraft have wheels and are not caperble of foot launch. Regards Paratrike

Yep, I teach at Boston from time to time. A very friendly aerodrome. The BMAA do a subscription reduction scheme when you join through an instructor. Yes Okay okay okay okay okay okay You can use you current log book if it complies with CAA requirements. It depends how long ago and your instructor would help you investigate this. I'd be very happy to recommend alternatives to Cosgrove 8th edition. Please share your alternative(s) No, by the sound of it you will only need partake differences training. Best show you license to your instructor and get them to check with the BMAA. The SSDR refers to the aircraft requirements not yours as a pilot. You still need a valid license because it a trike has wheels. Also your trike needs to be registered with its registration marks on the wing. talk to your instructor and they will reiterate this. I hope that helps Kind regards Paratrike (wayne)

Hi All Brilliant to see paratrike and quad stuff getting some attention and interest. I do focus on BCAR approved trikes, but if you are already flying any type of trike I can probably help get you legal. This training would cost about £500 and done over a weekend at Boston. About double if you have never flown a trike. (Sales pitch over) Thought I would post this to help you all out. Hope it makes sense and helps you out. If not, I can try and clarify. As simon say's the process is easy. If you are already flying a trike and want to get legal, the winter is an ideal time to start the ground school. So please read on. How to get a Powered Parachute License:- So want a Powered Parachute Pilots license. Below is an outline of the steps to go through and some advice. 1.Find a specialist Powered Parachute instructor and join a club. -Paul Mahoney (Mahoney Aviation or myself (Wayne at Aerochute UK, Melton Mowbray, Chatteris and Boston) 2. Join the BMAA through your instructor, this will save you about £50. http://www.bmaa.org/catalogue_item.php? ... odID=18961 You will need these guys to process your paper work and support you. 3.You and your GP need to sign a simple Medical Self Declaration. This is not a medical, only a simple form. You need to tick the box which says ‘ Group 2 - Professional Driving ’. The form simply says that in your records nothing indicates that you would not pass a professional driving medical. I know of many elderly Powered Parachute pilots and one over 80 years old. So age is not a problem. http://www.bmaa.org/catalogue_item.php? ... odID=18961 4. Go Shopping for the following. Basic Powered Parachute Training Syllabus from your Instructor Book - Microlight Pilots Hand Book 7th edition by Brain Cosgrove. Aviation Chart 250,000:1 for your area Aviation Chart 500,000:1 for your area Pooleys scale Ruler NM-2 Pooleys Square Protractor Pooleys Microlight Pilots Log book Optional Extras Trial Exam papers from http://www.enstonemicrolights.co.uk Book - Microlight Air Law by Geoff Weighell 6. Get some ground school from your instructor and start revising. Whilst getting flight training take multiple choice ground exams in Air Law Meteorology Powered Parachute Aircraft Technical Human Performance and Limitations Navigation 7. Pass a simple General Skills Test. You are a qualified pilot! Hope that helps. Kind Regards Paratrike (Wayne) [youtubevideo]http://youtu.be/bfJ1QMLTrYo[/youtubevideo] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJ1QMLTrYo

Hi All Thought I would post this to help you all out. Hope it makes sense and helps you out. If not, I can try an clarify. As simon say's the process is easy. If you are already flying a trike and want to get legal, the winter is an ideal time to start the ground school. So please read on. How to get a Powered Parachute License:- So want a Powered Parachute Pilots license. Below is an outline of the steps to go through and some advice. 1.Find a specialist Powered Parachute instructor and join a club. -Paul Mahoney (Mahoney Aviation or myself (Wayne at Aerochute UK) 2. Join the BMAA through your instructor, this will save you about £50. http://www.bmaa.org/catalogue_item.php? ... odID=18961 3.You and your GP need to sign a simple Medical Self Declaration. This is not a medical, only a simple form. You need to tick the box which says ‘ Group 2 - Professional Driving ’. The form simply says that in your records nothing indicates that you would not pass a professional driving medical. I know of many elderly Powered Parachute pilots and one over 80 years old. So age is not a problem. http://www.bmaa.org/catalogue_item.php? ... odID=18961 4. Go Shopping for the following. Basic Powered Parachute Training Syllabus from your Instructor Book - Microlight Pilots Hand Book 7th edition by Brain Cosgrove. Aviation Chart 250,000:1 for your area Aviation Chart 500,000:1 for your area Pooleys scale Ruler NM-2 Pooleys Square Protractor Pooleys Microlight Pilots Log book Optional Extras Trial Exam papers from www.enstonemicrolights.co.uk Book - Microlight Air Law by Geoff Weighell 6. Get some ground school from your instructor and start revising. Whilst getting flight training take multiple choice ground exams in Air Law Meteorology Powered Parachute Aircraft Technical Human Performance and Limitations Navigation 7. Pass a simple General Skills Test. You are a qualified pilot! Kind Regards Paratrike (Wayne)

Hi All I'll post a more detailed reply later. To try and help a few of you guys out. Kind Regards Paratrike (Wayne)

Nice one Simon. I'll post some paratrike instruction info later. To give folk some pointers Great idea. Kind Regards Paratrike

Hi Ferryair Give me a call or drop me an e-mail and I can get you pointed in the correct direction. Regards Paratrike

Hi All Our March slots are now full. I had a great response, so many thanks. ------ Our Paratrike club has been in operation since the late 1980’s in the UK and the recent interest from foot launch conversion is great. The recent interest in paramotor foot launch is great. The NPPL XC document is correct. I'm a CAA examiner myself, and I know how much stuff you need to keep on top of. To clarify, the price we quote is actual average total cost. We use the actual time it takes an average person to reach the required standard, not a minimum. Also all exam fees are included. We don’t like quoting a minimum figure, because we don’t like misleading people. The cost of the minimum legal training only is £360. Be aware of the actual average total cost, when you talk to other people. Now whilst converting from foot launch to paratrike is a straight forward fun process, it does seem to have its specific challenges for people from a foot launch back ground. I pay special attention to foot launch people during certain parts of the syllabus. Self teaching will result in damaged trikes and/or themselves. I have met a few victims of this over the years. No substitute for good quality accredited and recognised training from the BMAA. They have been doing it for years, and they do a great job. I trained in Australian as a Paratrike instructor. Later, I then came back to the UK and the CAA told me I was the first person to complete the Paratrike BMAA /CAA AFI then FI. If anybody wants to become a Paratrike AFI then FI, I would be very happy to help. The more instructors we have the better. Hope that helps clarify things. Kind regards Wayne http://www.aerochute.co.uk wayne@aerochute.co.uk 07929 320343 Wayne

Thanks Pat I should also mention if you have a CP (club pilot) rating, it is recognised and you get about a 50% reduction in the training requirements. Not sure how many of you that applies to. I can get more details if needed. Regards Wayne http://www.aerochute.co,uk

Hi I have been an NPPL(M) Paratrike Instructor in Melton Mowbray Leics and Boston lincs, since 2009. I instruct on a Dual (2 seat) Paratrike called an Aerochute. Recently I've helped a few Paratrike flyers get an NPPL(M). I've quite enjoyed the process as the guys were all great at the canopy handling, and were also well informed about the theoretical aspects. I've recently finished doing evening school, and I've now got some time on Wednesday evenings in March for anyone who wants to do the NPPL(M). I can only handle two students at a time, as my house is not very big. If you fancy it, please get in touch or take look at my website. http://www.aerochute.co.uk wayne@aerochute.co.uk 07929 320343 Kind regards Wayne