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And here it is in hi-res!

[youtubevideo]

Mike

Found this on another site.

http://www.dogwork.com/owfo8/

Mike

Sorry Dude.

Been out all day.

Think my site is very wet at the moment.

But yes please lets all get out together.

Cheers

Mike

Hi Jock.

Sorry for the delay. Just returned yesterday.

Here is the vid of your good and high flight!

Cheers.

Mike

Something I noticed, when I got up to 8500ft using a wrist altimeter watch, is that the cold gets through to your arm.

So think about how to wear it if its cold.

Mike

Well I think you might have been at 23,000 feet. You seemed a bit light headed when you landed.....lol

Wow there are some great circling thermal rides there!

Will get Jocks take off as soon as I stop working.

Mike

Hi Rich.

I agree whole heartedly.

Made a similar comment also.

Cheers

Mike

And here are a few more pix and video grabs!

Great.

If nobody minds, I will bring a flying friend too.

So there might be 4 of us.

Almost a fly-in. lol

Mike

Hi Rich.

Hope to be there just after lunch.

Maybe C U then.

Cheers

Mike

Anyone over at Powick tomorow?

Cheers

Mike

Just about to go to Scandinavia for 2 weeks.

Bummer, just as better weather arrives!

Mike

OOOOOOOO big brother is watching!

Dont take the CP rating, go for the Pilot rating, then you dont have to worry about 3km limits.

That would be great thanks Jock.

Hopefully it wont be full of cows.

Cheers.

Mike

Hi,

Might go to Powick early thursday afternoon if OK.

Cheers

Mike

That post was from Poz?

Congrats Simon.

Well done.

Always good to have another skill in ones basket.

Mike

Hi Peter.

Thermalling is not covered really for a CP. That’s the pilot exam.

There’s a paper exam to sit after the flying is finished.

Air law, meteorology etc. All goods stuff.

With your number of hours and learning the take-off differences and safety stuff, you should have no problem.

Best of luck.

Mike

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Gin do these in 2 newer sizes.

http://www.gingliders.com/paragliding/yeti_rescue.php

Maybe #50 might be good for pilots at or over 130kg all up weight. (but it is heavy-ish at 2.6kg)

Check with Simon.

Remember to include your wing in the overall weight as the reserve will be carrying everything.

An average 80KG person could be well into the 130kgs when you add it all up.

Paramotor, clothes, suit, helmet, camera, mirror, water, full tank of fuel, wing, gloves, glasses, radio gear, wing bag, mobile phone, maps, altimiter, flight deck, kitchen sink etc!

And we all fly heavier in winter!

Mike

I would check your all up weight with fuel and make sure you have a big enough reserve.

Many of the paragliding reserves may be light, but your landing speed may be broken legs or back with a paramotor on.

Previous thread on here. Pete makes some good remarks.

http://www.paramotorclub.org/forum/view ... 73&start=0

Cheers Mike

Hi Jason......................... Welcome to the Worcestershire Faction.

I have just got back today.

Looking forward to some flying soon!

What part of Worcs are you?

Do you have any gear yet?

Cheers

Mike.

Just to be clear, the UK Castrol people say it’s not necessarily exactly the same, but so close, as not to be any kind of problem. They retain the right to improve their product etc etc.

Wow impressive.

But how do we know what is fitted to our wings if it has no ident on it?

Might be a soft metal from who knows?

Mike.