Viking Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hello everyone! My name is Alex and I'm new to this forum, I am very interested in starting paramotoring but I haven't started lessons yet. I'm looking to get lessons and get my club pilot in January hopefully. I have done a lot of research but have been unable to find any answers to some questions I have, I hope you can help. I live in Wembley in London, I have been unable to find a nearby paramotor club once I complete my training. I used the clubfinder and the closest club I could find was over an hour away and I was hoping for one a bit nearer than that. Does anybody know of a club in or near north or northwest London? I did, however, find an airfield (Elstree airfield) only 20 mins drive away (perfect!) but I don't know what the drill is with airfields. Are you allowed to just show up there and fly? Are there typically on the day fees? Yearly membership fees? any help would be great! Thanks, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hi Alex and welcome to the Paramotor club your best option for finding local pilots is the members map in the main menu We are a school near Swindon and teach loads of people from London and surrounding areas. I am sure you will get a reply from someone closer soon enough SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 hi Alex my name is Gary, like you I was looking for a club to join, there's a club called footflight, they have a field out at Braintree and mersea island, if you contact Alex yes same name, he will put you right, going to Braintree myself on sat if weather ok call him on mobile 0795870837 home 01376323367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 your main issue will be airspace around your area.... I run Sussex Paramotors just south of chichester, We don't Train new pilots but have a huge site in Hambrook and we do take newly trained pilots under our wing to make sure there safe to fly before letting them loose in our area... For our customers i generally advise them to train abroad as they can get trained to BHPA standard in a shorter time. If you would like any advice please feel free to call me on 07867317307 I would highly recommend Alex from Footflight if your looking to learn in the UK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Thanks a lot of the replies, I will definitely check out Footflight for training and a club to join. Any advise for the airfield question I had? Although I definitely want to join a club and get to know people, a 2 and a half hour round trip to Footflight is definitely more of a planned journey rather than a last minute idea. Being able to just pop to my nearest airfield would be super convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 If foot flight is 2h30m away you may want to think about going over to Spain to train and get it done in a couple of weeks in the SUN!! Barry Gardeners field in Guildford would be closer for flying but is £10 a day.. Andy shaw at green dragons.. this is £150+ a year Simon Westmore PMC There are not really "Clubs" most are just a group of guys who fly together... Meeting other pilots can be tricky for new pilots, It's best to get your training done and go to fly in's and meet people that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Where in Spain is the club and any ideas on the cost of the course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) It's not a "club" the place is called Fly Spain.. Ric wormesly (UK number 3) teaches out there.. Check out there website for prices.. Edited December 8, 2016 by morgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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