AndyB

No it isn't.

I have 2 amazing trikes, each with grass and sand wheels. Also a PM-100 headset and helmet. All on Ebay at the moment. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276369935672?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=md-OxOuZSK-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=md-OxOuZSK-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276369813608?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=md-OxOuZSK-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=md-OxOuZSK-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276369824316?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=md-OxOuZSK-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=md-OxOuZSK-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276369943206?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=md-OxOuZSK-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=md-OxOuZSK-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The main shaft splits for transporting and the goes in the car. Front Castor gives self steering as the wheel contact point is then behind the steering pivot line.

I fly mostly in Teesside and southern Spain. There is hardly anywhere suitable for a trike, I've tried. I made a trike for my machine with interchangeable beach wheels and grass wheels (trike for sale soon!). The one place I can find in Teesside, the field is too rough and I got thrown by a bump. In Spain, too many people on the beach (can avoid them if running!) and the only "field" is way too rough.

Yes, I sold my kit, when there was no hope. Then I ignored the doctors and I bought some more.

18 months ago I had spinal surgery, two lots of 12 hours. Cut 3 wedges out of different vertebrae and bent me back upright by 40 degrees. Back surgery great but they paralysed my legs by accident. I have been told by every doc that I will never walk again. Rubbish, I could fly, walking's easy! I stopped using my wheelchair 6 months ago. I've fallen (proper on my face falls) 94 times now. My quad muscles are now about 30%. I've been out ground handling and all is good. I've walked around with my machine on and all is good. However, with the machine on my back I then cannot pull the wing up, it's just too much for my quads and I collapse forward immediately. If there is over 6mph wind I can hold my ground and get the wing up (by not bending my legs much), but I know that if I try to run, splat! So now I have put next year's PMC summer fly in in my calendar. A year to get strong enough.

There are 4 of us near Middlesbrough in the North East, but don't often fly together.

My Nitro has done 80 hours and not a hicup. The only "failure" was when my flight suit managed to touch the off switch and turn the engine off! I relocated the switch. My Tornado has done 35 hours and not a hicup either.

View Advert Air Conception Nitro 200, electric start, clutch Air Conception Nitro 200, electric start, clutch, paramotor owned from new by me. Flight log show 80 hours and 37 minutes. I am 192 cm and 95 kg and machine fits me really well. £3500 or Euro 4080 Machine has recently had: - new prop - full carb overhaul - new machined swing arms - new carabiners - new improved low vibration red engine mounts with safety straps - complete new net and tension string Price includes: - side mounted reserve - cylinder head temp gauge - rpm and hours meter - 2 new batteries - AC cage bag and prop covers I am selling this because I was damaged during surgery earlier this year and now my legs don't work. The machine has always been well looked after by me and fully checked after every flight. The cage has been bent a little to one side, but not enough to worry about. The harness is size large and the seat has scrapes on the under side and one of the lower straps has been repaired (landing on bum pulls this strap!). I live in UK TS15 9EU. I regularly travel to London so could arrange to meet somewhere. Andy +44 7740 030551 Advertiser AndyB Date 03/09/21 Price £3,500.00 Category Paramotors  

All parts on the AC online store, sent direct from France.

I think training in UK or abroad depends to a large extent on the confidence of the trainee. I found my 10 days training in Spain was sufficient to have me flying on my own.....in fact I flew in Perpingan (France) on my my way home when my car broke down! and I was stuck for another week! I also had done considerable reading and research before going for training.

Places are rarely shared because they are so hard to come by and can take weekends of knocking on farmers doors to ask! You usually need to look for flying friends near you and get to know them.

Yes 100% ok. That school is run by Simon, who set up this forum.

I am already fused from T12 to my pelvis and am very sensitive to knocks. Even a small jolt hurts like hell. I have tried a trike and have built one with solid grp axels that act as big springs. However, I find my legs are much better shock absorbers. With the trike I have to get the landing spot on. With legs there is a lot of lea way!

Update re NC500 trip. I started to plan a route and sites and found some good places. However, I am now going in for major surgery next week. Having metal fitted down my spine from my neck to my pelvis. No flying for 8 months!

I tested mine by standing with machine on my back and a set scales between my hands and the wall of the house.

Yes, I exchanged emails with various CAA people before being put in touch with the right person.

Yes. But I have now spoken with the guy that wrote the rules and he now understands that he has made an error as BHPA membership rules out over half of UK ppg pilots. Send me your details and I will forward them to him.

Their main criteria is "UK pilot". Their choice of BHPA, or BHPA Pilot was trying to find ways of limiting it to UK. I have discussed my qualification, APPI, with him. Because it also covers non-UK pilots it will not be used. It is likely they will look for a proof of UK residence and not use qualification...or just sort them manually on the data provided.

Update. After many emails with CAA I have now had a telephone conversation with the man responsible for the EC rebate. He is now fully aware that stating BHPA membership as a requirement rules out over half of the UK ppg pilots. The key requirement is really that we are UK based and properly into the sport ie trained with a qualification. He is now going to alter the requirements and then let me know when this is done. He asked me do I know if others have been stopped from applying because of this and I said yes. So, if you are non BHPA and still interested, send me your details and will pass them on. Andy

Did you check the pop-off pressure,,,,, and more importantly the pop-off re-seat pressure? I have had 2 carbs that seemed ok, but once the pop-off lifted it would not re-seat and would just let fuel through.

Yep, flying makes me keep fit. My only issue has been difficulty in not face planting when taking off because I can't stand up straight enough. I have to wait till the wing lifts a bit a weight off then I can lean back at an angle where normally I would fall over backwards!

Thnaks Stu. Invercoe Highland Holidays is the site. 56.686452118675085, -5.105447612691024 However, it's now looking like I might not be flying this year. I just got a call telling me my spinal surgery is now planned for end Feb. I I have a spinal deformity that bends me forward by 45 degrees. They are going to cut 2 wedges out of different vertebrae and straighten me out. Probably grounded for 9 months.