admin (Simon W) Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 This was taken on the 26.08.2017. at 15.16.22 at 27 end at RAF FAIRFORD by Thomas John Cuddon. Many thanks for permission to use it. Your thoughts.... SW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I'm reminded of a Father Ted episode: Small... far away. B52H wingspan is 56.4m. Paraglider wingspan 8m-ish. They may be in the same photo but not actually that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 I think that using that fact as a scale (how tiny a wing would look by side the B52) that it's closer than you think. SW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 A different event but blimey!! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diyan Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 All kinds can definitely co-exist in peace and safety in the vastness of the skies if everyone is responsible enough. Glad to see paramotors in the skies nowadays are becoming more and more. A bit worried, however, about silly regulations potentially coming in place. Less paperwork, less hassle, low costs and maximum fun were the reasons for me to switch over to this hobby from microlights. In my opinion these are the reasons for more and more people to be joining us daily and I sincerely hope CAA is not going to ruin it all for us. Little regulations like mandatory training to a satisfactory standards and mandatory insurance would be only logical however anything on top of it (log books for engines/frames, aircraft licences etc. etc.) would reduce the fun dramatically. Again, that's solely my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Transponders that fit paramotors (~450g) are expensive, but maybe ADS-B will be much cheaper in a couple of years so we can add them and be more visible. Would be great to be able to fly in more restriced air space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR002 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 On 03/09/2017 at 08:12, admin (Simon W) said: This was taken on the 26.08.2017. at 15.16.22 at 27 end at RAF FAIRFORD by Thomas John Cuddon. Many thanks for permission to use it. Your thoughts.... SW Was not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 My phone works perfectly well as a transponder. Shared my Google location with wife and she knows where I am now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 This was VERY close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Holy sh1t!.......that was beyond close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archameleous Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That was far too close for comfort... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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