Deeeblue Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 Hi All, I've just started Paramotoring and would like to meet up with others in the Devon and Cornwall areas. I've been to the local web site but not sure if it's actively used. Any information on sites, people etc would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Neil Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 hi @Deeeblue and welcome to the Paramotor club it may be a good idea to check out the members map page and also add your own location it's the best way of finding who is active and close to you. again, welcome! SW Quote
asquaddie Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 @admin (Simon W) still would be nice to add Cornwall branch to the Devon 1 Quote
Deeeblue Posted September 8, 2016 Author Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Hi asquaddie I'm located in Plymouth. Edited September 8, 2016 by Deeeblue 1 Quote
Deeeblue Posted September 8, 2016 Author Posted September 8, 2016 Thanks for the advice on the Members map Simon. What a great and simple idea. 1 Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 53 minutes ago, Deeeblue said: Thanks for the advice on the Members map Simon. What a great and simple idea. What else would you expect from a Plymouth born and bred person glad you like it, it is massively useful and will become more so as people add locations looks as though Devon and Cornwall is starting to get the Internet and add themselves too it lol. SW Quote
Deeeblue Posted September 8, 2016 Author Posted September 8, 2016 Can anyone tell me the rules around launching/landing on beaches? Apart the obvious safety aspect are we allowed to use them? Quote
Neilzy Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 Simon so was you a frequent user of the Noah's Ark pub in Courtney St i ranthat pub from 2000 to 2003 lol Quote
asquaddie Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 4 hours ago, Deeeblue said: Hi asquaddie I'm located in Plymouth. Shame - you need to move further down here (More South West really) Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 You have Dartmoor on your doorstep It's an amazing place to fly and camp over with a fire! Better than Cornwall, as you wont get moved on by Police for trying to sleep at night SW Quote
Deeeblue Posted September 9, 2016 Author Posted September 9, 2016 which side do I take? I grew up in Looe and spent most of my adult life in Plymouth, as well as dozens of other places Simon, Do you know of many places to fly from on Dartmoor, I thought it was pretty much a no go area for take offs/landings. Quote
Deeeblue Posted September 9, 2016 Author Posted September 9, 2016 10 hours ago, Neilzy said: Simon so was you a frequent user of the Noah's Ark pub in Courtney St i ranthat pub from 2000 to 2003 lol I used to frequent that establishment every Saturday lunchtime for a few years in my 20s. great times Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Deeeblue said: which side do I take? I grew up in Looe and spent most of my adult life in Plymouth, as well as dozens of other places Simon, Do you know of many places to fly from on Dartmoor, I thought it was pretty much a no go area for take offs/landings. I have never been confronted by anyone for taking off on the moors. I have launched from Princetown (field behind the Plumb of Feathers pub) I have launched from almost every one of the car parks along the road from Princetown to Tavistock and Princetown to Yelverton. Whiteworks is about as remote as you can get by road and you will not get agro from anyone at all for camping, flying, or lighting a fire. (we had a fox come and join us next to the fire the last time I went there. lol) http://holidayindartmoor.co.uk/princetown/whiteworks-36475.html SW Quote
asquaddie Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 13 hours ago, admin (Simon W) said: You have Dartmoor on your doorstep It's an amazing place to fly and camp over with a fire! Better than Cornwall, as you wont get moved on by Police for trying to sleep at night SW Come on, Dartmoor is just empty moors - grass land. Now look at North Cornwall, big rough coast line, plenty of old historic buildings to view from the sky and it does come with plenty of campsites Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 I was just fishing you chap Both are lovely places, Dartmoor though is hasstle free, take off from your tent type camping for those that can't stand the idea of camping sites (like me) The entire South West offers some amazing flying for sure. SW Quote
Deeeblue Posted September 9, 2016 Author Posted September 9, 2016 I like the answers I'm getting. Thanks to you both. I'll be out tomorrow possibly if all go well. Paramotoring in the morning and some paragliding at Perranporth in the afternoon. have a great weekend and thanks again. 1 Quote
Cliff Porter Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 Wow thats sounds interesting, im in Okehampton so right on Dartmoors doorstep. I was always under the impression it wasn't going to be somewhere for take offs and landings but now sounds like a goer!!! Ideal!!!! Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 I will be down visiting some old friends in the not so distant future and will be bringing my kit for a fly from Princetown / Tavistock area if you guys want to hook up SW Quote
asquaddie Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 4 hours ago, admin (Simon W) said: I will be down visiting some old friends in the not so distant future and will be bringing my kit for a fly from Princetown / Tavistock area if you guys want to hook up Really - no need to come all this way just to see me - honest. 1 Quote
admin (Simon W) Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 I see you more as a 'current' friend dude SW 1 Quote
asquaddie Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 17 minutes ago, admin (Simon W) said: I see you more as a 'current' friend dude I'm feeling old at the moment tho Quote
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