Alistair MacDonald Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hello All, I am Alistair from Tyneside and I am keen on learning to fly a paramotor. I have wanted to learn to fly for many years but it was a pipe dream that I never quite got round to following it up. I assume that this happens a lot. Time has passed and I have been drawn more and more to the freedom of paramotoring. So much so that this year I decided I should stop thinking about it and actually do something about it. As one of my rules of life is "don't be dead" I decided to search for a decent instructor or school to guide me through the process, but as an outsider I don't really know who to ask about who is good. Really I would like to learn a bit at a time locally, but I guess travelling is an option for something more intensive. Can anyone recommend anyone? Also is anyone local to the North East UK here? I would love to come say hello and see others fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I am in Yarm, near Middlesbrough. While the fields are too wet I am flying off the beach at Redcar. There are no instructors up here that I know of.....there are very few PPGers. I went and trained in Spain for 10 days so got great weather, lots of flying and training all done and dusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harcourt Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I have mates in Stokesly, Battersby Junction and a few others places around there. They want me to come and fly up there this summer.. Hopefully, weather permitting I’ll manage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I fly 2 miles from Stokesley.....never seen anyone else! Let me know if you head this way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair MacDonald Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thanks for that Andy. It does look like this will be a holiday project as opposed to a ongoing weekend thing. Not that this is a problem. It just does not feel as comfortable to me. Do you fly regularly at Yarm or just now and then? I pass it regularly but I only remember visiting it once when Geocaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Yes, I fly regularly near Yarm, from a field near Stokesley and from Redcar beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harcourt Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Great stuff, that makes it all the more appealing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneheadedtwin Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hi Alistair , i am from the Wallsend area in Tyne and Wear , i have completed my training but still fairly new and looking for fellow pilots to fly with in the area , i have limited hours in the air and would like to really push this year if i can find like minded locals to fly with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair MacDonald Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 You must be very close to me. I am not far from Walkergate Metro. when you do get up do you travel far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneheadedtwin Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I normally stick quite local but need to monitor and stick to restrictions of airspace for Newcastle airport , South of the Tyne is good , furthest i have been to fly was Loch Lomond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 If you both fancy flying some time give me a shout. I'm in Yarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneheadedtwin Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Hi Andy that would be great message sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyDavao Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Originally sunderland but now split my time between surrey and Hong Kong,i just completed my footlaunch training in Thailand and will be going back there november'ish for trike training 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianh Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Hello chaps I am also from the wallsend area and wanting to get into paramotoring. I've done a paragliding taster at sunsoar and loved it but the travelling, the dependency on certain conditions and also the specific launch criteria put me off the idea of pursuing it. Did you guys ever meet up? Would defo be up for it if i can get this ball rolling!! Would be grateful for any advice on instruction and local sites etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair MacDonald Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Hi Ianh, No we did not meet up, and that is entirely my fault. One of those everything happening at once things. I would be interested in perhaps come kind of gathering in September. Even if it is just for an informal chat somewhere. Alistair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianh Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Yeah definitely just drop me a message. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capotec2015 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I was recently visiting Sunderland and was looking for a decent beach to do some ground handling. Ended up driving to Hartlepool but didnt see anything. I didnt know about Redcar beach and how close it was. It looks like very good beach. I feel a trip coming on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianh Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Thanks mate il keep that in mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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