Guest Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I now know what all the fuss is about Check out my latest blog post http://shoestringpilot.blogspot.com/ Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Congratulations Joe ! Great news to hear that your perseverance and patience has paid dividends. Which no doubt makes your first flight all the more sweet. I bet you must be walking around with a smile a mile wide All the best, and do keep posting your experiences - as you start to test your kit more. Andy P.S. Am now off to read your blog properly from start to finish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Nice blog, hey it should be here on the PMC forum. Seriously though it only gets better from here on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks Guy's, It's been 3 long years since I started this project and over 30 since I wanted to fly. To finally fly a machine that you've built from scratch really leaves you feeling good about yourself. It also goes to show that you can build a safe, reliable and relatively cheap paramotor for £1000 (£250 of which was for the harness) The little 100cc Yamaha engine purred along providing plenty of thrust (55kg). Also if anything does go wrong with it you can fix it yourself because you know the machine inside out! I'm going to reinstate my entire blog soon so all the information about the build will be available. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Fantastic blog Joe, fantastic achievment, well done. Welcome to the brethren of pilots. It does get even better as you confidence grows and you will always be thinking when can I fly next Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 well done mate, a true testament to perseverance, now you will become like the rest of us, always walking around looking up at the sky and thinking, "flyable or not flyable", the slightest speck in the sky will grab your attention as you strain to focus your eyes and see if its a fellow PPG pilot Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thanks Alan and Dave, it's a great feeling to finally become a pilot. I'm really looking forward to more flights. There's been quite a few times that I felt like throwing in the towel and taking up golf or something but something in me kept me going, I guess you guys know what I'm talking about Cheers Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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