Flying Alone

[cianpars]

How many prefer to fly alone, with a group or just with a mate?  

I was just thinking about recovery after a mishap.  Presumably you woyld tell someone where you were going or what you were doing.

I've also heard that you can buy tiny battery operated GPS trackers which would allow you to be located if you did not get home.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

[papagyo]

Hi,

I have flown alone since I finished my training 3 yrs ago! I am the only PPG guy around for over a hundred miles in any direction. I don't really have any choice. But I always let people know the general area I will be flying in and what time I expect to be home. I do not do any point to point trips...

B

[admin (Simon W)]

It's always a good idea to make it easy for people to find you if needed. SPOT trackers are a great option. (The price of them includes emergency rescue insurance globally, they even covered me to cross the Sahara!!) 

SW  

[Lee Jackson]

I don't have a preference either way. I like to mix it up... there's definitely something special about a bumble on your own, but there is equally something cool about being able to share the experience with a friend(s). I'd guess at about 70% of my flights being solo - only because its easier to be spontaneous when alone (i.e. slip out from work).

When I fly on my own I try to make sure I have a decent bit of cash and a charged phone at the very least. If you live where other people are scarce and phone signals are iffy I'd definitely be thinking about some other form of communication backup.

I also always let the Mrs know roughly what the plan is, the wind direction, and I always text her when I land... so someone is aware of what I'm up to.

[Steve]

I fly alone a lot, often in tricky areas. I always turn my iPhone's messages app on to constantly show my location so my mrs knows where I am (or last positiopn if the signal is lost). 

[smurff]

Mostly fly with people however I bought one of those phone cases that have a battery built in just in case. True story, I flew and got lost. Called @admin (Simon W) and he arranged for @Neilzy and his lovely wife to come pick me up.

[OliD]

This app can do real time tracking to a website a family member of friend can be aware of:

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ppgps.full&hl=en_GB

This is the actual site : http://www.ppgps.info/Map2.aspx

 

[AndyB]

With Google Maps you can set it so that your wife or others can view your location continuously. Thus my wife always knows where I am...unless I leave the phone behind

 

[cianpars]

1 hour ago, AndyB said:

With Google Maps you can set it so that your wife or others can view your location continuously. Thus my wife always knows where I am...unless I leave the phone behind

 

Or your battery runs out ?

[AndyB]

1 hour ago, cianpars said:

Or your battery runs out ?

Or you land in the lake/sea.