JCWilliams

ooooo me = interested i shift between 79kg and 83kg in these crazy days. By the way i already tracked them down before i read your reply and have their numbers which is kind of worrying - sometimes i even scare myself! Anyway YES YES YES i would love to try some ground handling and was actually quite worries about not having access to someone local willing for me to have a go. I will likely text you tomorrow. thank you very much

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A bar job... and the rest!!! But thank you for clearing that up. I knew it would be a tricky business - maybe in a gap year after 4-5 years exp and a degree on my belt. Depressing as it was, you have been a real help! Is it possible to get a cage that contains the whole prop? I know i would lose out on performance but maybe for training. Like stabalisers for kids on bikes if you like? Anyway i appreciate what you say about getting exp. I suppose it is so easy to watch you guys on Youtube doing crazy stuff, I understand the principles of flight in theory and it seems a piece of cake... Saying that, i understand the principles of juggling and tightrope walking but i know ill be crap. Anyway again THANKS

This is all good stuff! I didnt even know about prop damage... Remember im 18 - massive unexpected cost would ruin me! Regarding the wing - scary days. What do you mean by "worn out" in terms of the wing. Is it not just a case of avoiding trees and packing it up correctly. I mean with no damage or all damage repaired it would still fly the same after X number of hours. Please tell me what factor i am overlooking here. In addition to this, in terms of economy second hand shopping (assuming its looked after) what would be the "cut off" age for a wing making it non salable? Prop wise, would it help to have a smaller prop (in proportion to cage) to start with and then perhaps invest in a nice carbon jobbie when i am confident. You see i am also failing to appreciate how i can damage my prop with correct use. Surely it wouldnt strike anything!?!?! P.s can i get equivalent to fully comp insurance? And to exhaust your eyes. Is there much potential to recover costs - I am thinking of providing tandem flights in a year or two....... i kind of figue university students are a good market jonathan

This is all good stuff! I didnt even know about prop damage... Remember im 18 - massive unexpected cost would ruin me! Regarding the wing - scary days. What do you mean by "worn out" in terms of the wing. Is it not just a case of avoiding trees and packing it up correctly. I mean with no damage or all damage repaired it would still fly the same after X number of hours. Please tell me what factor i am overlooking here. In addition to this, in terms of economy second hand shopping (assuming its looked after) what would be the "cut off" age for a wing making it non salable? Prop wise, would it help to have a smaller prop (in proportion to cage) to start with and then perhaps invest in a nice carbon jobbie when i am confident. You see i am also failing to appreciate how i can damage my prop with correct use. Surely it wouldnt strike anything!?!?! P.s can i get equivalent to fully comp insurance? And to exhaust your eyes. Is there much potential to recover costs - I am thinking of providing tandem flights in a year or two....... i kind of figue university students are a good market jonathan

Still enthusiastic of course! Urm just a few quick money questions for you gurus out there... Training for something i can ill afford is false economy. 1. Excluding fuel and treating yourselves to equipment, what is the average maintenance cost per year assuming you look after your kit etc (appreciate this is very broad). 2. General figure for insurance please. I carry on hearing its like 70.00 but i am VERY sceptical. 3. Cost of radio equipment (what is should look for). 4a. Fuel hungry wings i should avoid (weigh 80kg) 4b. Fuel hungry motors i should avoid. 5. Excluding training costs (which have been agreed). Can someone just give me an educated figure for sensible 2nd hand gear. Sorry for posting uninteresting fodder however i would rather be clear in my mind than waste simons time at a later date. i should imagine simon will be the first to reply CHEERS jonathan

who funds this?

This fella has the wrong idea!!! Why skydive... he should paramotor from all the way up there...

SIMON BE PREPARED FOR MY CALL TOMMOZ MORNING shall call at 9:00 9:02 9:04 9:06 9:08 ETC Its your own fault for being involved in what seems a rediculously fun sport! jonathan

Friendly bunch. I can just turn up and will be welcome 2 mooch about and ask questions?! sounds fab. I assume pete is a forum member so ill have a look, hunt him down and blame "simon" for the over ethusiastic student following him around a field. Anyway thank you very much for giving me a focus from which to get my act together. jonathan

Hey guys, Ive always been interested in... well fun stuff - SCUBA, paintballing etc. I live in the village of broadway in worcestershire (42 miles east of Oxford via A46) and I am absolutely dying to get into this sport. Im 18 and University is lurking by the end of September, so i want to get started as soon as possible really, however in truth, I know very little despite literally days of non-stop research. Please provide all the advice and help you can in the following areas. 1. Where to train and how much it will cost? I will train dont worry however i am under the impression there is no licence required and technically i could just pop on a powermotor and vanish (into a tree). If this is the case is it possible to be trained by a "hobbie flyer" with plenty of experience (and patience). 2. I will obviously need kit but i dont have much money. I have around 5k, which sounds quite a lot for an 18 year old but in reality 5k is an investment i cant really honour with university around the corner. So basically what am i looking at paying for a nice controllable wing and friendly motor. In addition if i have to compromise quality due to funds do i go for the better wing with an alright motor, or the other way round? 3. Again linked to cost. The idea has struck that i could potentially take people out on these gizmos while im at university and therefore offset my cost. I know this is a bit optomistic and i need a fair bit of experience before i can even consider annoying all my peers by taking girls on 3000ft dates, but in principle is this a reasonable aspiration and would i be able to get affordable insurance etc etc (any other info welcome here) 4. I know im asking a bit much but depending in the answer to question 1, would anyone be interested in mentoring me with a primary focus on: not dying, getting ripped off, getting arrested, where to go, theory, practical etc etc.. 5. and finally... what is your basic kit list? Again cost comes as a factor. Im sorry for taking up your time but i am genuinly excited about being able to fly at my leisure (weather permitting). The idea seems almost fictional!!! So if anyone can help me PLEASE DO! Jonathan - i know i dont write well