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Hi Simon, thanx for the reply. Not sure if i explained it right!!! I hear it within 2-3 min of starting the engine so its warming up, not cooling down.

Being new to paramotoring im not sure if this is normal or not. Whilst warming up my engine i heard a pinking noise similar to a car engine makes when its been driven a bit hard and then parked up and cooling down. The first time i heard it i stopped the engine and checked everything over. But found nothing wrong. Never heard it whilst training and now assume its just the engine warming up.

Hi Sam, welcome and best of luck with your training. Garry

Thanks for the warm welcome. The Paramotor training is with http://wingsforyou.co.uk/sk/wings-for-you I think the instructor is called Martin Simko but I have been talking with Mark/Marek who is based in the UK and will be doing the ground handling training with me. Decided to go with training abroad so I had odds in my favour of getting good flying weather. (fingers crossed) I live in Tardebigge (between Bromsgrove and Redditch) near the prisons. Already put the feelers out for a launch field, A guy I was friends with many moons ago has a farm but also owns a private runway/airstrip so hoping to get in touch with him soon. Thanks for the invite Jock, I might try and get down over a weekend to start meeting people and help out where I can. Unfortunately not this weekend as I'm off to the Lake district for a week. Catch you soon Garry

Hello all, Just thought i would say hello and introduce myself here rather than on the general site as i'm going to be flying the Worc's area when ive finished my training. Done a couple of days paraglider training in wales a few years back but lost heart when only achieved 2days out of 2weeks holiday. This time i intend to do ground handling in the Uk and then off to Slovakia for a weeks paramotor training. Almost ready to order my wing, motor etc in time for when i return. Would love to come and join you guys sometime if you dont mind a newby tagging along. Kind Regards Garry