Skymansteve Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I'm looking for the lesser spotted northern paramotor pilot. it seems they are a rare breed!!! Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 When I am well I fly every day I can from 2 sites near Middlesbrough. However, I had a disc fused 9 weeks ago. Brilliant op until 2 weeks later another disc said bugger off. I have been lying on my back in this sodding hospital bed ever since. I can't stand, sit or walk now! Hopefully someone will fix me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro123LFC Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I am a keen Warrington lad looking to get into the sport , hopefully get on the right course next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro123LFC Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 22/07/2018 at 23:07, AndyB said: When I am well I fly every day I can from 2 sites near Middlesbrough. However, I had a disc fused 9 weeks ago. Brilliant op until 2 weeks later another disc said bugger off. I have been lying on my back in this sodding hospital bed ever since. I can't stand, sit or walk now! Hopefully someone will fix me. Sorry to hear about your problems , I've also had a loads of oops , it's just patience and time. Good luck soon be back at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Cheers. Whereabouts are you? Do you already fly? Sunday and Monday evening looking good on the forecast at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro123LFC Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I'm based in Warrington , not flying yet, I'm looking to get on a course next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony B Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Warrington based too. I have just finished a zero to hero course at FlySpain. I am based in south Warrington and have my own flying site that I have just mowed whilst waiting for new paramotor gear to arrive. Let me know how you get on with training. Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro123LFC Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hi Ant your set up sounds perfect!, How was your course?.I have contacted Mid Wales PPG centre and they have a slot in Costa Blanca in May. I'm still in the research stage still watching loads of videos and waiting for a book to land. I live in Lowton now near Leigh originally from Appleton Thorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I live in Spain part of the year and I sometimes fly in the same place as Flyspain, Bornos lake. Brilliant place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro123LFC Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I looked on their website this morning ,I'm going to speak to them as well as Mid Wales , great to hear positive feed back though. Cheers Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony B Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, Pedro123LFC said: Hi Ant your set up sounds perfect!, How was your course?.I have contacted Mid Wales PPG centre and they have a slot in Costa Blanca in May. I'm still in the research stage still watching loads of videos and waiting for a book to land. I live in Lowton now near Leigh originally from Appleton Thorn. Well FlySpain were excellent. The instruction was brilliant and lots of good banter leading to a good atmosphere, location excellent with stunning views. Can’t fault FlySpain. Weather wise, some days 38c and some days a chilling 32c. Which then leads into the only slight problem which was thermals. We would start flying at first light until 10am poss 11am. 3 or 4 hours worth before the thermals got to bad and the instructors got nervous. Then off back to the accommodation for the longest siesta of your life followed by an evening session which was hit and miss with the wind. Overall a great experience and I will be back for follow up courses. Avoid to much beer and good food, great little restaurants didn’t help with avoiding hangovers. I am a mile south of Stretton and have some land here. I am using my neighbors land which doesn’t get used for anything so it’s all mine. So to start off with the plan is to take it softly softly and not piss the neighbors off. Basically don’t shit on your own doorstep. But once all settled in then possibly get other guys to fly in and start encouraging more flying in my area. Edited October 18, 2018 by Anthony B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony B Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 20 hours ago, AndyB said: I live in Spain part of the year and I sometimes fly in the same place as Flyspain, Bornos lake. Brilliant place. Yeah Bornos was a perfect place for it. Whilst we were there the Qatar Army Display team trained there. Entertaining. So obviously known through out the world. Will get some experience next then head back. They also do slalom training there. Mmmm might be a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro123LFC Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 58 minutes ago, Anthony B said: Well FlySpain were excellent. The instruction was brilliant and lots of good banter leading to a good atmosphere, location excellent with stunning views. Can’t fault FlySpain. Weather wise, some days 38c and some days a chilling 32c. Which then leads into the only slight problem which was thermals. We would start flying at first light until 10am poss 11am. 3 or 4 hours worth before the thermals got to bad and the instructors got nervous. Then off back to the accommodation for the longest siesta of your life followed by an evening session which was hit and miss with the wind. Overall a great experience and I will be back for follow up courses. Avoid to much beer and good food, great little restaurants didn’t help with avoiding hangovers. I am a mile south of Stretton and have some land here. I am using my neighbors land which doesn’t get used for anything so it’s all mine. So to start off with the plan is to take it softly softly and not piss the neighbors off. Basically don’t shit on your own doorstep. But once all settled in then possibly get other guys to fly in and start encouraging more flying in my area. Thanks for taking the time to reply Ant, It's fantastic knowing there are people nearby in this sport and hope to meet you in the future, Fly Spain sounds spot on , I watched a vid of some guys doing acro training there and I thought they seem advanced instructors so a higher ceiling for the future maybe. Thanks again Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Anthony B said: Yeah Bornos was a perfect place for it. Whilst we were there the Qatar Army Display team trained there. Entertaining. So obviously known through out the world. Will get some experience next then head back. They also do slalom training there. Mmmm might be a while. Hi, the world slalom championships are held there end October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil T Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Hi All,. I'm new to the club and just wanted to say hi to our fellow fliers. Am based in Appleton in southern Warrington and fly a flphg down at Ashbourne. Yes, it's a bit too far and would like to meet flying folk more local. Anybody out there ? Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynR Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Any north east based Paramotor pilots who can help a newly qualified CP power rating fella get some initial flights in? Been practicing ground handling and expect to get a motor shortly - bit of help would be appreciated if there's anybody within, say, 70 miles of Newcastle? I also have access to a site in the Tyne valley area through friendly land owner Cheers, Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Hi Martyn, I am in Yarm. I would be happy to help. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynR Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 9 hours ago, AndyB said: Hi Martyn, I am in Yarm. I would be happy to help. Andy Thanks Andy - I'll be in touch in near future... Martyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bishop Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 new pilot here, based in St Helens, also looking for local pilots or a field to fly from. I am going to start looking for somewhere around the Standish area but if anyone has somewhere they fly from regularly and would like some company, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Hi all Newly converted PPG pilot here...recently finished my conversion course at Airways in Derbyshire and looking for local pilots/sites...im in Ripon, North Yorkshire. Keen to not let the grass grow now ive finished my conversion! Cheers Mike Edited August 5, 2020 by Mike B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Hi, there are very few of us up here. I fly between Yarm and Redcar. There is a guy lives near Redcar (but never seen him) and 2 in Newcastle. If you want to coma and fly off Redcar beach just shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Loy Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Hi all. New pilot in W Yorks, finished basic training and waiting on some new gear arriving, Just trying to get a feel for activity in this neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 There are 4 of us near Middlesbrough in the North East, but don't often fly together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Loy Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I have family up in the Durham area, might be an option at some point if I come for a visit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynR Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 hi, CP-rated based in Newcastle; qualified a little before covid and then nothing... just in the process of getting gear sorted and then I'm looking for anybody who is close-by (-ish) who will fly with me (whilst I make a mess of things no doubt ) and help me get a bit of experience... anybody up for the challenge? thanks, Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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