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I do feel sorry for the guy but it is rather typical of a number of people who go out and buy kit and try it without any idea or any form of instruction and not just in paramoring. Don't get me wrong I'm not being holier then thee, I've done some daft things in my time but I don't mess about with propellers It should be a good buy for somebody, I hope they learn by his mistake. Dave

Hi Alan Not sure about the pose. I think you've been looking at to many magazines. I some times use my ski suit as well, only trouble is they do soke up the rain. Dave

Hi Dan What a top result, I wish it was like that in the UK, enjoy your new found permission. Regarding the topper, if you buy one it may need to be towed by a tractor as the proper ones use the power take off from the traitor, but if you make your own the wheels on the axle will turn the blade. Good luck Dave

Hi Dan In his post Pete_b said buy a topper off Ebay, there is no need to do that all you need is an old rear axle from a car or van. Turn the diff downwards to face the ground and fix a blade about 3 feet long made from a good thick piece of steel, then where the springs would normally fit on to the axle either weld or bolt a couple of lengths of angle iron, bring them together and fit a tow hitch and bingo one cheap as chips topper that you can tow behind a car or 4x4, a guy I used to fly gliders with years ago used one of these for about 15 years and it never let him down, you could leave it in the field and chain it to a tree or something to stop it being pinched. You could go mad and fit some safety guards if you wanted to, LOL Hope that helps you Dave

Hi Nigel This wasn't a finger pointing exercise it was just a heads up in case someone local wasn't aware how close they had gone to Sywell. Paul Dewhurst is a very fair guy and I'm sure if he had spoken to them it would have been in a pleasant tone. I wonder who the pllot was how thought to land and have a go???? Dave

I read this tonight on the BMAA forum:- I say this works only just, because many part taught foot launchers don't bother to fly with charts and don't understand air law properly. For example we had two paramotors drifting in and out of Sywell ATZ on the live side conflicting with downwind traffic for a hour this weekend, obviously oblivious to the ATZ or the rules for entry. If you are membera of the paramotorclub.org and you are reading this please get to know where you are flying, we all share the same airspace and if we upset local airfield operators, it will us who come of worse, the people a Sywell are very friendly but not if you bust thier circuit. Dave

I know they say "the other mans grass is always greener" but that looks like a beautiful place to fly, skied in Austria loads of times but never had the chance to fly while out there, one day maybe. Dave

Hi Simon Another brilliant idea mate. Been reading the posts above and nobody has yet mentioned low hours pilots, so my question is this, is the "PPG 100 Club" open to everyone or only to PMC trained pilots with paper proof of training undertaken? and if no paper proof exists do you check flight any pilot before he/she is allowed to join and fly? It sounds really good and i'm sure it will be a success once you have ironed out any small problems, good luck. Dave

I love it when a plan comes together, now who said that? Answer:- Simon (Hannibal) Westmore. LOL Could this be the start of a syndicate? Dave

They do say that truth is stranger than fiction, and this seams to fit nicely. I say bring back the stocks in the market place, let's name and shame a few, and throw rotten veg at them!!! Sorry rant over, I feel better now. Dave

Quote:- Cock ups go on the wood burner, only tried and tested leave the workshop. I hope your workshops not to well heated Pete LOL Dave

Top marks to him for having a go, if the Wright brothers hadn't given it a go we might all still be flying kites for fun rather than flying. I think you might find that he is flying from a military runway, building them in woods is very popular in Sweden. Just thinking now about building a front engined trike for my microlight, it's food for thought Dave

Hi Alan I like that and here's one I found last year on my travels, publicans must have a good sence of humour I guess. Dave

Is that workbench photo before or after the BIG SEARCH, if its before you better come round and sort my bench out. LOL Dave

No mate the one I had used Flints and a little knurled wheel, We couldn't afford electric in my day. Dave

As the saying goes "We learn somthing new every day" Never ever seen one of these before, been in the motor trade on and off for nearly 45 years. Dave

Simon When I read your post I thought that will be a bit floppy with a UJ (univeral joint) in it. Then I saw your attachment. Dave

Merry Christmas to you and yours Pete. and Safe flying in 2011 Dave

Wow, She must have a guardian angel. A gutsy woman to fly again in that short time!! Dave

Well done Simon As they say it's better to retire with your dignity intact. Dave

Hi Alan Some nice pictures there mate, have a look here for a few more. http://fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewt ... 16&t=23799 How can our govenment be so stupid scraping fully operational front line aircraft. And just think it was us who put the silly buggers there, I wonder how long for? Dave

Quote oh and it also conducts electricity as well Ive got a mate whos lucky to be alive after his fishing rod touched a overhead cable....BANG What a silly currant that could really upset your day. I once drove my car over a carbon fibre rod, they are not that strong LOL It cost me £80 for new section for the guy. Dave

It's on mine, and passed on to friends. Dave

Hi Alan Great video. We flew over there about a month ago in a Sky Ranger Microlight, I said at the time it would be a nice place to fly the paramotor. I love your picture in picture bits. Dave

Welcome back, it will be worth turning the computer back on again now. Merry Christmas and safe flying to everybody. Dave