AndyR

Yes, a couple, which I've devoured with great interest, so I now have more questions than I did before starting to read them

I have, at least as far as committing to learning goes, but I have a loooooong list of questions, including many about training. I'm just as happy to meet up for a pint/coffee if anyone's up for it! Equipment isn't cheap, as you all know much better than I do, so a good conversation about who bought what and why, and what they think of it after use would go a long way to helping me make purchase decisions. I'm afraid I put little faith in company websites or sponsored athletes/instructors to be truly honest. That's a view based on many years experience as a winter mountaineer, where the right kit used the wrong way can kill you as easily as the wrong kit.

Thanks for the replies guys. Foot launching is out of the question for health reasons, but i do (I think!) understand the comparative limitations of a trike. I've used the Parajet Instructor search and there seems to be at least 1 within a couple of hours, but at this stage I'd really rather just chat informally to someone experienced rather than pay large amounts of cash just to help me make a decision. I have no problem with travelling to make that happen, if anyone feels like it!

Hi all, after a couple of years of thinking about it I've decided to get into this. As I'm in my late 50's I'm thinking along the lines of a trike. I haven't bought any gear or done any training yet as I'd like to chat with some experienced pilots first to make sure that my thinking is right before spending k's! Is there anyone in SW Scotland that I could meet up with, watch them set up and fly (with or without a trike) if possible and pick their brains?