theboosey1 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Hi All, I am hoping to do a full paramotoring course in the UK in 2020. I have no wing flying experience to date other than skydiving. At the risk of sounding like I'm getting ahead of myself, I'd like to know more how accessible tandem flying will be for me after I have qualified. Some key questions I have are: Is this something that can only be done safely with a lot of hours under your belt? If so, how many do you think? Is it possible to fly solo on tandem equipment or would you need to have two sets? I'd really like to be able to go flying with my wife so I want to be clear on how far away this dream is! Thanks, Ewan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 In the order asked... I would say a minimum of 100 good take off and landings and around 100 hours before considering tandem passengers. (can be done in about 12 months if you are SUPER keen and have no life lol ) The Paramotor (MAY) be able to do the job of both but the wings will be different (you would need another wing) If you can dream it, you can do it! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraflyer17 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Have you thought about doing a tandem yourself to give you an idea what is involved? I did one, and even to my inexperienced eye I certainly wouldn't say it was trivial. If flying tandem is your main driver, it me be worth looking at microlight, as practically things are no different solo to tandem. Obviously you get a lot more regulation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackburn Mark Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I'm with paraflyer17 on this, if I wished to fly with my Mrs often (if she was interested in such things) I would be very very tempted to look at microlights as a much more practical option. My legs are getting too old to guarantee a launch in anything less that a 6mph wind and that is solo. Its becoming such a pain in the ass, I am considering attempting to build a sub 70kg three axis.... setup time will be a bitch but ill be guaranteed a flight in nil wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Or you could consider a 2 seat paratrike......the aerochute / hummerchute. Dead easy set up, but a microlight licence needed and more regulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Butler Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 On 12/11/2019 at 10:05, Blackburn Mark said: I am considering attempting to build a sub 70kg three axis.... setup time will be a bitch but ill be guaranteed a flight in nil wind Is this even possible most of the sub 70kg I have seen are mininilist trikes with a flex wing I think you would struggle to build a three axis in the sub 70 class you would be better looking into the SSDR as this give you much more weight. Even the American FAR part 103 ( which is what they call ultralights) has a weight limit of 254lbs or 278lbs if fitted with a parachute. If you can that will be amazing and fair play to you. We have things much rougher here I. The UK than they do stateside it's a lot harder for home builds and own designs as we don't have the experimental class and the part 103. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackburn Mark Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Lots of cables omitted from this sketch and the tail is not complete. Rough calculations based upon Mike Sandlin's Goat4 wings + everything including the 490mm WheelEeez wheels leaves me with just over 4kg for motor mounts, controls, reserve mount, harness and front skid.... it would be a slow and draggy little machine but still better than watching TV I don't "know" it can be done, it is close enough that I may commit to building in order to find out and if all else fails I could drop the four stroke for a lighter motor (really don't want to do that!) There are a couple of drive/prop issues that need solving (without adding weight) to keep the engine vibrations off the tail boom/prop... if I can crack those with confidence, ill pull the trigger on a pile of tubing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas_whitmore Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Interesting, keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Very interesting concept. Yes do keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackburn Mark Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 For those who took an interest: I did commit, on a design (not an easy task), bough all the required materials and started welding / machining: Wing spars were the most pricy item. Unfortunately, I fell quite ill and have been for nearly two years... I had enough energy to knock together a simple hang-glider trike in reasonably short order to get me airborne quickly which is pretty much ready to fly but I am still a bit too weak to deal with the logistics at the moment but I am optimistic I haven't given up the the three axis machine, its more complex than a trike build and I need to get in the air and do a bit of camping before I pop my clogs.... Any surplus energy while its raining will likely focus on the three axis science experiment I might get there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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