gammonrowe Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi Everyone I havent started the flying side of paramotoring yet, but was wondering if anybody went flying today, and if so what was it like up there? Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Probably could be done but the wing would have to be dried out thoroughly after the flight and it would also be incredibly cold so plenty of layers would be recommended!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I flew today, yippeeee! I've been colder on non snowy days, but it was quite windy, and at 1000 feet I was going backwards ( I hadn't put my speed bar on ). Vario was showing about zero on the temperature. It was very bumpy, and I'm wondering if it was actually quite thermic, with the snow covered areas staying cold by reflecting the sun, but the darker ploughed bits were warming up substantially and triggering some quite big thermals (and corresponding sink). As the day warmed, the strip got quite wet and muddy in places, so the wing is drying as I type, up in the spare room. Also, the muddy conditions were getting very slippery underfoot, so I gave up when I went for my 3rd take-off of the day and nearly slipped over in the blustery conditions. Before I flew, I had some really successful kiting, and got my trims set so that the launch was really quite easy considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 That sounds like a fun day phil?!! Where was you flying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Just south of Lincoln at the farm strip that the farmer lets us use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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