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  1. chrsfrwll
    I know a week is an eternity re weather and I don’t want to get too excited just yet but on a grey wet windy Monday this is enough to perk anyone up.
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    Buy a couple of books: Paramotoring: The Essential Guide BHPA Pilot Handbook, Ed 3 The Complete Paramotor Pilot’s Book of Knowledge (ok that’s a few rather than a couple but all good reading)
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    I ordered one of these and it arrived promptly (within the week). It would’ve been quicker but unfortunately Customs decided I needed to pay £38 before they’d give it to me. It is a very neat unit. I’ve not had a chance to test it out in the open yet but it’s certainly very bright inside. I do like its self contained nature, with no wires or power supply to worry about. The 5 hours run time should be ample enough for most situations and with a micro usb connection to a battery pack, recharging is easy enough.
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    I’ll admit that since I started flying I don’t tend to ground handle for the sake of it, thus limiting the chances of my wing getting soaking wet, and if the same for a lot here possibly why you haven’t had many answers. If the ground is wet, I lay out my wing at point of take off, fly, land and try and drop wing neatly and then gather up and put away in its mushroom bag. Those bags are nicely vented such that if left in a warm room water will eventually evaporate and escape. (It does help having a newer wing though) However I do recall Colin saying that he dried out the school wings over doors and stair banisters. I think his words were “anywhere there is space”!
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    I've a Parajet Maverick and Dudek Universal 1.1 28m. Oh and with a 17l tank, which more often than not is pretty full.
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    I'm 85kg (naked weight) at the moment and having no problems getting off the ground with one, even in nil wind.
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    I use FLARM but fortunately haven’t had to attest to how effective it is v an RAF jet. I will say I think it’s petty useless for GA as from what I’ve read/heard/experienced the best option there is ADSB. I've had some pretty close planes fly by, even with my FLARM on. However ADSB requires an FRTOL, which makes it less likely to be used widely. I'm in the process of getting mine though, with a view to equipping ADSB. Interesting that the ATC you spoke to actively monitor FLARM. I'd imagine that's because of gliders rather than paragliders, as it isn't widely used in our discipline. Gives comfort though.
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    Great news, as I missed last year’s
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    You’ll need a radio licence before you can use one of those.
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    After fantastic customer service from the folks at Parajet yesterday, where they replaced my starter pulley system, I was able to fit in a short flight this morning, before the weather turns nasty for the foreseeable. Now back to weather watching.
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    Managed a short flight this morning (thanks Ben for the photo) before starter failure cut the day short. Hopefully it'll be OK again tomorrow.
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    Tomorrow's looking like a day to call in a sickie...
  13. chrsfrwll
    Is this based on IP address or are you doing a stealth track à la Facebook
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    That's the radar which is configured in settings. Must admit, I too have found it to be a bit elusive but if you're around next weekend at the fly-in we can compare.
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    Paul, I've done over 150 miles XC with it now and not once has the radar actually pinged a contact, even though I've been buzzed left right and centre by GA and rotary. After a bit more research it seems that the 5 probably has little relevance in respect of GA. For that the next step is ADS-B, but use of that isn't straightforward either, as it turns out a radio licence is required. Although I'm taking steps to get an FRTOL, which would cover it, an interim might just be to get a strobe and / or keeping a good eye out. Or in other words, no change to current situation.
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    When learning to ppg, you learn how to control the wing first, well if the instructor is worth anything. You'll have your hands full with that. Then, when you can demonstrate good wing control, you'll be introduced to the motor. Some advocate PG then PPG but if your aim is PPG, then learn that. It'll save you time and money.
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    Good to hear you got it working again but if through "wire wiggling", that would suggest something is going to fail sooner rather than later. I'd recommend a thorough integrity check of the kill switch wiring. (I've had to replace both wires/connectors on different occasions recently)
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    Have a look at the wires from the throttle harness. Bet you one of them has snapped, probably by one of the bullet connectors. It's a simple job to redo the connectors to join the wires again.
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    Not a competition I want to judge
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    For £300 I'd expect nothing less. To be honest, I did think about getting one of those but after mailing the company a couple of times and getting no reply, and with no other contact info on their website, I gave up. £5 snood it is then.
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    I'm now "Flying with FLARM"
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    Sounds ideal
  23. chrsfrwll
    Turbulence won't disappear. Jolts will still be felt but harder at increased speed. Reflex mode just increases resistance to collapse and so piloting work is reduced when controlling stability. So unpleasant feelings in turbulence will still exist but you can be happy in the knowledge of being very resistant to turbulence induced collapses.
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    BBC news article on the subject (He did it)
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    That's insurance companies for you. However, as you found, they should pay (after a fight) if it was specified. You might have to pick and choose the companies though. I used to be an insurance broker, so know the stunts they try and pull.
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