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    Advance Epsilon 5 For Sale

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    Advance Epsilon 5 Medium 28

    Paragliding weight 78 - 106 kg

    Paramotor weight 100 - 146 kg

    Has both Paramotor and Paraglider risers.

    Superb condition. No marks and crispy like new..

    Under 30 hours, barely used.

    Comes with full ruck sack and manual.

    Orange and blue.

    Bargain £550.00

    Mike 07711 648661

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    Florida Experience

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Hi Guys.

    I have just returned from Florida on a vacation and can thoroughly recommend Aviatorppg just south of Orlando.

    http://www.aviatorppg.com

    Fully Certified By USPPA and ASC.

    Eric Farwell is the owner and trains paramotor flying. He trains with Nirvana Trikes as well as foot launch, has all new gear and Dudek Universal wings amongst others.

    In the USA, trike flying is unregulated like foot launch, so you can learn to fly a trike legally.

    Eric is a very easy going calm instructor and a superb pilot.

    We flew every day we visited and learned a lot.

    Enjoy.

    Mike

    Does the BHPA really represent us?

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Joe Schofield of Skywings says he is finding it difficult to include Paramotoring stuff as no one is writing in with pictures and stories.

    Most of the paragliding articles are from BHPA members writing in about the new wing they tested, stories from abroad etc.

    He said he would be more than happy, to include any worthy stories with photo's, if anyone would like to write in about paramotoring.

    Also any events would be included.

    http://www.skywingsmag.com or Call Joe Schofield on: 01379 855021

    cheers Mike :D

    Help Choosing Equipment Please! :)

    in Other

    Posted

    I had a DK Whisper GT.

    I don't know if they still can do it, but Parajet converted mine into a full blown Parajet Volution! They bought the rights to the DK I think.

    Only slight downer (for me anyways) is that it is high hang point. But still a great bit of kit.

    Have fun and fly safe.

    Mike. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

    Low or High Hang points.

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    Here is a short explanation from Pascal Cambell Jones about his views on "low versus high hang points".

    I like the last paragraph best...

    Low hang points (LWSHP) like those from Parajet, PAP, Kangook and similar make so much more sense then most high hang points (HHP) that I have seen during my time flying paramotors.

    I really believe paramotor manufacturers should be offering LWSHP as standard.

    But why I hear you say?

    Think about the inflation: imagine trying to pull your car in neutral gear with a rope attached to your shoulders (the equivalent of high hang-points).

    Now think of how much more control and pull you would have if the rope was attached to your waist area (the equivalent of low hang-points).

    Now, try to remember all the strange zig-zag take-offs you have seen where the pull of the wing is almost controlling the pilot. Which hang-points were they using?

    Apart from the added benefit of low hang-points to your launching, there is the ability to 'feel' the feedback a wing can give you about the air while you are flying.

    There is also the possibility of using weight shift to give you extra control over your wing via your body movement. You can literally steer the wing with your body, allowing for better camera control or to counter torque.

    Once you have a little experience with low weight-shift hang-points you will naturally begin to use your body to carve tighter, more precise turns.

    I simply cringe when I hear some pilots say that "high hang-points are more stable". To me all I hear is, "I like to have less control".

    Mike :mrgreen::mrgreen:

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