togsie Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Well done Dazman, I bet you're still buzzin'. Your first flight experiences so much mirror my own it's uncanny, it's a horrible feeling when you suddenly realise that you don't know where you are isn't it! I expect Norman will be contacting you soon with details on how to join the broken prop club Regards. Togsie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanhinsaudi Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Darren, It was a privilege being there for your first flight. You did very well and you looked like you really enjoyed it. I've made the disk of photographs to send to you but here are some to be going on with. Alan http://paramotorclub.org/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=600 http://paramotorclub.org/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=601 http://paramotorclub.org/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=602 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazman Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Alan You're a star! Thank you very much for these photos and for doing the disc for me. Great to meet you. Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Great blog Darren, felt like I was there with you. Most important bit though, as it is a different field I am hoping to go up in the next couple of days and need to know if there are any nettles and will I need my ointment? LOL. seriously though I hope we get to fly together soon. Cheers Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Says everything doesn't it. Well done ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcs Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Lovely bit of reading that and of course so many similar things to what we've all been through! The one generic thing that everyone seems to be familiar with is that beaming grin, mine gets bigger with each flight and every time that I learn succesfuly to do something new, I was in the sky on Saturday for the first time in ages after lots of mental issues, I'm still grinning about it now! Look forward to reading about your 2nd go! Stay safe! Malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I have just been chatting to Jeff Goin of US PPG fame. He has a lovely expression, "If there's air there, it should be flown in." I think when you get airborne for the first time you start something in your life that is never, ever going to go away. What a pleasure it is to see this belief reinforced so graphically when someone climbs into he sky by themselves for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathboy Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Always great to hear of another success. Thanks for reminding me of the buzz of that first flight. Don't be down about prop damage on landing - everyone has or will 'kiss' a prop sometime - doing it take-off and missing that flight is much more serious! Take care getting all the flies out of your teeth! Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Paul I know I'm not always popular for saying it, and time will tell, I'll grant you, but you dont have to accept broken props as the norm anymore. I do see your point, well made, that it does happen to many and have seen 5 broken. A simple fall on TO or landing is all it takes. Choice of equipment can vastly reduce the occurance if not elliminate it, dare I be so bold. I will, however, be honest with everyone and confess if it does happen to me. Watch this space but dont hold your breath! Not forgetting the subject of this thread. WELL done to the guy who got up for his first. The early flights are a great learning curve and very memorable. Enjoy Dave Still learning on every flight ( 60 hours ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazman Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Just to say thank you to everyone who's posted comments and congratulations and encouragement. All much appreciated. Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you at the next fly in. Cheers and best regards Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coggie49 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Still learning on every flight ( 60 hours ) Well said Dave, if you fly and don't learn something, you are getting to complacent. Dave Its better up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Just to say thank you to everyone who's posted comments and congratulations and encouragement. All much appreciated. Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you at the next fly in.Cheers and best regards Darren 6 and 7 September. Look forward to flying with you Pete b that's if me under carriage is up to it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanhinsaudi Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Darren, Disk is on its way. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazman Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Alan, You are a gentleman and a superstar! Much appreciation Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazman Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Alan Disc arrived today! Brilliant! thank you very much. Cheers Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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