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Think this was my attempt.... ...I think

Yeah, well I figured as it works when people d-bag' then whats stopping it being popped in a bad, small drogue tailing behind then rip the cord and deploy? Ed?

Hey, Just looking through some old pics of mine. What is stopping a paragliding wing being deployed like a skydiving chute? Forgive my ignorance...

Hi Justin, To post pics, you first need them hosted on a site like flickr or similar. You then pop the follwing to the start and end but replace the brackets with the square ones; (img)www.webhosting.com/picture1.jpg(/img) Don't forget to change the () with []. Or, you could just use the Img button below... Ben

Did you notice what clouds were above you Leo?

I'll have a look into PTT for the iPhone. I have a couple of apps that are pretty useful for those interested; AeroWeather - Get current and precise weather conditions (METAR) as well as weather forecasts (TAF), which are used by pilots for their flight preparations. You can choose worldwide airport weather stations from the built-in database by either name or ICAO code. Data will be shown in its original format or fully decoded into easy understandable texts. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian. Tracklog - TrackLog is designed for the use in the cockpit of a glider doing cross country flights. The application can do the following tasks: Log the flight path of your flight. Transmit the logger data to the internet for live tracking. Use the iPhone as a communicator with prepared location messages for information or in case of an emergency. Moving map. Flight data display. A passiv Emergency Location Transmitter. TrackLog could be used for: Gliding championships. Live tracking of cross country flights. Surveillance of student pilots by the instructor. Aircraft surveillance in flying clubs. Helps rescue crews to locate you in case of emergency. Inform your ground crew and friends with googlemap emails. As far as I am aware, and it's only hear-say but the next version of google earth for the iphone will allow vector overlays and you will be able to import/export .kml files

Hey, great stuff Haze. Like the quotes a lot - especially the icarus one You wouldn't be treading on my toes...so don't worry about that. Yours are better than mine for sure...when can I order one Ben

Well I'm glad you aprove Dave I'll make Simons changes and run them past you before anything... Learner_driver... I'll add some big boobed bikini clad parabunnies just for you...maybe Simon, I can get some prices if you like. You want a fairly good quality shirt though right? Sometimes it's best to source garment (very technical) from one place and get it printed elsewhere. What colours? Ben

I keep telling you Ed, YOU are on the darkside!!!! I did do some quick designs for 2010 and as standard club shirts. Think I still have them, 2 secs... They won't be to everybodies taste, but hey ho. Think it was the best we had at the time Ben

I have to agree with Wodens on this one Leo, you do ask the same questions over and over again. Not just on this forum, but others as well. I think just like anything else, there are various ways and means of achieving a goal. SCUBA diving, you can go PADi or the alternative. Shooting, you can go BASC or CA. For obvious reasons there is never just one choice on how to train for something (generally anyway). Think of it this way Leo. If you want an extension on your house, you get a few quotes, meet a few tradesman and make your decision that way (I'd hope you don't just take the first that comes along - unless recommended of course). You then need to factor in things like cost, general feelings on meeting the tradesman, seeing a portfolio or existing work. These are personal things that only you can decide with. Ultimately, the decision is yours. In a sport with various routes, only you can choose which road to go down as it is based purely on personal judegment (for want of a better word). Asking the same question over and over isn't helping you. Get out there, meet your BHPA guys and talk to them, see them in action. Then go see Simon and the other instructors at Lambourne and the PMC, talk to them, see how they operate. Factor in everything and you will end up with a decision. We can't make your mind up for you. Obviously, you ask a hardened BHPA member - they will say BHPA is the only route to take (otherwise they'll be going it on their own). You ask Simon, Norman or anybody else PMC and they will be a tad biased just the same. Similarily, you go to one part of Glasgow and say who should I support - they will say...RANGERS. If you go to the other side and ask, CELTIC would be the reply.

Ouch, glad you're ok Malcs. I have that voice in my head about a lot of things... Do you think there was a bit of the venturi effect going on through that gap too? Head says bad set of conditions, ego says family is watching Been there, done that...but I was solo climbing and more that 30ft up. I actually had a little bit of a squitter come out and say hi that day! I'm not sure how you actually missed the marshmellow man either...

Once you've got it, I would recommend this as a download; http://www.aeroweather.ch/ Ben

Damn? We're in March already? I was tired last night but didn't realise I slept for a whole month xxx

Nice one Dave. The PAP lives and breathes You'll be up and bussing around soon enough - git

Did you read this bit at the bottom? Safety Recommendation 2008-052 It is recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority should actively develop oversight of the sport of self‑propelled hang‑gliders, including paramotors, by a single organisation.

Yep, I can't either...

Great bit of coverage, nice work For those of you not that interested in the other two stories in the show (weather geeks and some guys trying to get a pub ready) then skip to around 19 minutes in.

I can vouch for these guys, lots of ground handling pays the dividends. I think i've even heard our own Mr Westmore say that their groundhandling time is obvious! Grab yourself a wing, find a field and practice practicr practice!

Great shot Alan, can't wait until I can get up there with a camera. What village is it?

I'd imagine that den is that welder guy AGAIN

I used to have a caravan in brean, not far from western. Got mates there. When i'm up and running, i'd like to join you. Great part of country

I used to have a caravan in brean, not far from western. Got mates there. When i'm up and running, i'd like to join you. Great part of country

If anyone has an iPhone, search the app store for aeroweather. Top app, gives you all weather and vfr conditions for all major airports, airfields and weather stations!

Works perfect on my iPhone

Sorry, not up with it on the fly in. Will that be at the flagpole? If so, are we saying we're going to travel to pegasus' field to shoot then go back? I'm confuddled