cianpars

The plod have been fining people for surfing, so I don't rate your chances if they catch you. They might not find catching you easy though

Surely a case of PG pilots flying in rough air to stay aloft versus PPG pilots generally avoiding rough air would appear to make the case for the statistically better mortality in PPG pilots.

I suspect that it has more to do with the reasons why people do these things. Paramotor pilots fly for the pleasure of flight, whereas Paraglider pilots do it for the challenge of gaining height and maintaining it using natural lift. A Paraglider has to fly in bumpy air, but a Paramotor has the choice and chooses to fly in smoother air.

Can't find this in the events section. Am I going blind? Anyone care to post a link? Ta

or fly early morning and late evening when the thermals have died down.

Spill

Then it can also be an egg chasers event then

Thanks. I will have to keep a closer eye on that.

That's the first I've heard of this. Was it ever publicised?

Wind looks OK Greg, but again the relative humidity looks high.

Borderline wind wise and a bit gusty. relative humidity also remains high all day so not sure if the mist is going to lift.

So long as the fog lifts ?

Flying days in the UK were more frequent than I expected, especially if you can be flexible and do mornings and evenings. Often, you can watch low pressure systems and fronts go through and know that there will be an area of calm before the next one arrives. Spain looks fantastic, especially beach flying, where light winds are the norm and even a breeze on the beach tends to be less gusty. Obviously Southern England is better than the North in that respect, but there are many northern PPGs who enjoy the sport. One thing to be aware of is that if you train in the easier Spanish conditions,, you may find it quite difficult in UK conditions, though if I had my time again (knowing what I know now), I think I would have done a course in Spain at outset.

Make sure you get an appropriatwly sized wing. How heavy are you?

What are your weight limits Clive?