MAZ Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 clearly I have never paramotered before, but I am deeply interested in the sport, I'm also interested in getting to college in the least stressful way possible. why dont I buy a car?! well according to google, paramotor cost you less in repairs if used correctly, so id rather spend a lot once than constantly fixing a lemon in essence, all im wondering is, can. I fly to college in anyway possible many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Well...yes, in principle, if you have somewhere suitable to take off,and land, the weather is flyable (and is likely to be flyable on the way home),and you dont have to fly in restricted airspace, etc, etc. So you could, but dont expect it to be a reliable form of transport day in day out. If I was to take a punt at guessing, Id say 1 or 2 days in 5 over the Summer and not for whole weeks at a time in the Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySV1K Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Plus it might be flyable to get to college, but not to get home again. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 1 hour ago, PatPux said: (and is likely to be flyable on the way home) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZ Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 brillliant, ill start saving, and yes, in summer it would be nice to just float on down to college instead of cycling, but why would i not be able to get back?, out of curiosity? MAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtho22 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Weather changes quickly. Flyable one hour, deadly the next. You also have to consider how you're going to carry books and whatever else. A car or bike would make a lot more sense. These aren't meant to be a form of regular transportation. And I don't think a college campus is going to appreciate you landing on campus. Also, while you're in class...how are you going to secure it so it doesn't get stolen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZ Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 The concept is purely hypothetical, i can barely afford an inner tube for my bike, like ill be able to buy a motor and wing etc. however, seeing as discussion has sparked on landing and securing, i think i would ask college if i could commandeer the roof and turn it into a small paramotor friendly airstrip, then i can commute with my class in formation MAZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty100 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Well, from A practicality view it doesn't have great legs due to weather fickleness, permissions, storage issues and your student loan would surely not stretch that far on equipment. But on a pose-value front......imagine the girl interest!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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