edwardc Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Prologue Before I start my story I need to clarify a few things. Firstly, for legal reasons this group will not be called the 'famous five' they will be called the 'fodder five'. Secondly, in the Enid Blyton books Tim was a dog, in this story he is'nt! The 'five' will be Eddie, Neil, Dave, Ken and Tim. The great leader cannot be named (once again for legal reasons) so for the purpose of this book he will be known as 'Big Norm'. Big norm has 5 Padawans being trained to be Jedi paramotorists and pass on the 'force' to others in an unselfish manner (and for money). The identity of the 5 Padawans must remain a secret until they become Jedis (hopefully on or before 21st March!). I know that the Famous Five were'nt in Star Wars but it is my story! The story starts with Eddie Skywalker (not his real surname but an appropriate one nonetheless!). After many years as a skydiver the time had come to hang up his jump suit and look for another spiffing good sport to take up, and after watching a crazy inventor and a Bear flying higher than Mount Everest (not hard because Mount Everest can'y fly) He decided that this was the sport for him. After all, it must be better than all the waiting around for a weather window when he was skydiving!! So he packed himself some Ginger Beer and Ham rolls and set off to see the Jedi master Simon Wan Kanobi known as SW an the planet Tatooine!! sorry got carried away, I meant at the flagpole, where he was taken under SW's wing to learn the not so ancient art of Paramotoring. After several days playing with a big kite he was cast into the air to fend for himself and after a succesful flight felt that he had found his sport and so it was with a lot of confidence he tried a no wind launch in a ploughed field and had to take a break for 2 months. both to recover from a damaged ankle and to play with his new long thin jigsaw puzzle that used to be a propellor! On his recovery he tried another no wind forward launch and found that his new propellor had to be fed a tip steerer just to get him in the air! It was at this point that he saw a message from Big Norm that would give him the chance to join the 'Fodder Five' which he did immediately, and so the story begins.................................... to be continued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coggie49 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 B****Y Hell if this is what you are like sobber it's going to be a very intersting journey down to Airvault in the car, don't think I will need to pack a book to read, do you tell bed time stories as well? Cant wait for the next chapter, see you in the morning. David ( one of the Fodder Five ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Dave In the next instalment two of the Fodder five meet for the first time!!! Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 And so the story begins of the Fodder five to the flying five. It was a lonely post that appeared overnight coming from cyberspace, an unknown entity where great information can appear and disappear. The big N had spoken gently to all that listen when sat at home on windy wet days unable to get the that "fix " of adrenalin to lift them out of there hum drum routine that is known as life. The Padawan's came forward to glean more from the holly one who had not been seen for many a month due to the unrelentless search and sleepless nights gathering and assembling the holly grail that would rule the lives of those that that would be chosen to undertake such journey. Padawans are a strange entity, they take time out from life family and their addiction to learn new skills and ways to pass on "The Knowledge" I give up Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 You must have more spare time than me Padawan Pete! Eddie skywalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 'Big Norm' will be scanning Skype and the forum to hear of these adventures - he will be there in spirit but not in body. Probably across the horizon somewhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 You must have more spare time than me Padawan Pete!Eddie skywalker Well if have no work. Mind you with all the prep work we have to do before France I wouldn't have time for work Pete b Are you ready to use the force Skywalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ready to use Ginger beer and Ham rolls for a jolly spiffing jape, I am sure this started as a 'famous Five' story! I will have to change the title to 'Five look for the force' See you in France Pete where I expect you to be a Jedi Paramotorist!. chapter 2 will be 'Fodder five meet up' Looking forward to chapter 3 'Fodder five meet the Flying five'! May the force (and Ginger beer) be with you Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Do you reckon Algy and Ginger were gay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Now I have Biggles in my training blog, not sure that I am going to be able to get all these characters in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Well chaps, we are talking about bally France, here is our team (5) photograph but what's puzzlin' me is... who the young popsie? Tracy Tarr in disguise - she did say it was the Channel she wanted to cross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hilarious Ed, cant wait for the next instalment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Norman Managed to work out who the 'flying five' are from your picture and using incredible deductive skills akin to Sherlock Holmes himself! They are: Biggles, Ginger, Algie, Bertie and Pete B. The Woman with them is obviously Worrals!. ps.some people may need to google Captain W.E,Johns at this point........ Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 NormanManaged to work out who the 'flying five' are from your picture and using incredible deductive skills akin to Sherlock Holmes himself! They are: Biggles, Ginger, Algie, Bertie and Pete B. The Woman with them is obviously Worrals!. ps.some people may need to google Captain W.E,Johns at this point........ Eddie Well spotted Eddie I am indeed the third from the left at the back. Pete b ps Your ass is mine in spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coggie49 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Well spotted Eddie I am indeed the third from the left at the back. Pete b ps Your ass is mine in spain I thought we were go to France? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Well spotted Eddie I am indeed the third from the left at the back.Pete b ps Your ass is mine in spain I thought we were go to France?David Eddie we've been found out honey Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 I am never ever going to go to Spain now!. Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 I had expected to keep the theme of Famous five/Star wars and Biggles running in France but it never worked out. Might be because when we were'nt in the field, listening to lectures/briefs we were 'socialising'!. It was a great week for me and the rest of the 'Fodder five' with lot's getting done. When I went I had a couple of 'edgy, flights to my name and not a lot else. I came back with a fair knowledge of Air Law, Flight aerodynamics, Paramotor checking and maintenance and, my favorite, Air Navigation, as well as my first cross country!. I have to say that it must be nerve racking to be out of site of the launch site for the first time at Lambourn but it is more so at a strange site in another country!. My thanks to SW for sorting that out and having confidence in my ability. It is unfortunate that with another half day of good weather I may have got PPG1 and another 2 of the fodder may have got into the air. I can only recommend that anyone wishing to take up this sport (is it a sport or a pastime?) get on a course and take advantage of the incredible amount of experience we have with all of our AFI's and QFI. A big thanks to Norman and SW and also to Paul H and Piers for their efforts. Cheers Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Well done Eddie! Glad you enjoyed what sounded like a great week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Thanks Eddie, glad you enjoyed yourself. I hope you had a good read of the new PPG Nav 3 PDF, it mentions that strange feeling about being out of touch with you home base. Nothing can stop you now! N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 That's great to read! Thanks for the thanks! (and recommendation) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coggie49 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Simon The site clock is an hour out mate. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 SimonThe site clock is an hour out mate. Dave Still on french time I recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coggie49 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 [ Dave Still on french time I recon Hello Pete. Wish we were still there, good flying day today Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Dave, Still on french time I recon Hello Pete. Wish we were still there, good flying day today Dave, Trouble is, I got to work - what's your excuse Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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