Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 All, Before we even took off from Lands End, I had been contacted by the Iceland Tourist board. They have asked me to organise a Paramotor based endurance event in order to encorage more people to visit. The Request has some annoying terms. 2 people max, 1 month max, never done before, Encoraged UK Europe media coverage, Return in 12-months and apply the same terms. So, in a nutshell, this is a 2.5 year project. Hummmmm........ The great thing is.... This is not the only interesting offer on the table at the moment Tip to Tip team, dont get to relaxed, And Whitters & Dan (just remember...... Kidneys ) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Flying in Iceland!!!! More details please!!! Gordon Dunn www.gordondunn.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Flying in Iceland!!!! More details please!!! Gordon Dunn www.gordondunn.co.uk Bloody cold Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Pete, Your just scared becasue of what happened when you jumped in the last time around..... LOLOLOLOLOL SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Im up for it again mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I think Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Two people max is a pain. but I'm interested. Iceland is about 335 miles West to East. A slightly more interesting (and longer) route would involve flying over the glaciers and icesheets of the Kverkfjoll mountains (1764m above sea level - ish) Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathboy Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Two people max is a pain. but I'm interested.Iceland is about 335 miles West to East. A slightly more interesting (and longer) route would involve flying over the glaciers and icesheets of the Kverkfjoll mountains (1764m above sea level - ish) Stuart I was there for a week earlier this year and think a flying trip with just two people would be stupid. They have a healthy (but different to most of the UK) view on personal responsibility. Get yourself into trouble and they expect you to have the skill and gear to get yourself out of it. Even with a huge reliable vehicle, with just two of us, we felt exposed at times, on their 'roads'... A first for me hiring a vehicle and told the insurance covered everything except damage from river crossing and sandstorms! That said, the glacier lagoons and 'white' ice on black sand was one of the best things I've ever seen, so I'd be interested with a larger group and if we 'chose' good weather. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Its amazing, the different take people have on things.... I have a message from a local ppg pilot (Iceland) who never flies with a helmet, has flewn across the country on his own with just a mate on a motorbike on the ground. LOL Needless to say, I am booked onto a flight for a meeting and a look at the lay of the land, Mid September. At the moment, this is at the very ealry stages of planning, (I have not yet 100% said yes to them) although assuming the meeting goes well and my route looks doable I will be saying yes at the meeting for both years. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathboy Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Its amazing, the different take people have on things....I have a message from a local ppg pilot (Iceland) who never flies with a helmet, has flewn across the country on his own with just a mate on a motorbike on the ground. LOL SW ... and amazing that its gone from a 'never been done' to already been done! LOL When you visit, try and see outside the South West Golden Circle (the main tourist/coach tour) area and you'll have a better/different idea of what to expect. If we can meet near-ish Bath you can borrow our books/guides. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I did not say that I was going to fly from one end to the other did I???? nope, my route / idea has never been done. Will be going to Parajet soon, will call in if your about for books e.t.c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonphotographic Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 If it's fully funded by the tourist office and if I'm not flying by then I'd be up for GST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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