garyfreefly Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Proof has been found that hang gliding is now dead........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Isn't that a flight simulator Gary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helimed01 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Unfortunately it appears that the decline in hangliding is very true. I flew over Perran sands today which was once a metropolis for hangliders on a NW direction only to see a ridge full of floppys (paragliders). Perranporth airfield near by were giving 10knots at 270 which is good for hangliders but non there A snow squal was heading my way so I dashed down wind and climbed to 3700ft AGL to get over it and took this pic of Truro and Falmouth as I was climbing above cloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 The decline of air sports seems to run next to the rise in the computer next to a number of activities. Gliding has been gradually seeping away, the average age of pilots is rising. Either kids are not inspired in the same way as they used to be or we are collectively not promoting air sports as well as we might to the young. Are they risk averse or just lazy I wonder? Whitters, you are The Wanderer of the West Country skies... Fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanhinsaudi Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Why fly for real when you can do it in the comfort of your own home on your Computer or PS3! I've been trying to get my 17 year old son interested in paramotroring but he is allergic to any activity where he has to move more than just his thumbs (any activities I'm aware of anyway ). I would imagine that in a few years time when virtual reality hits the home market, our sport will be for the die hards only. Just imagine all the thrills of flying knowing that you don’t have to suffer the cold, your engine will always start and never break down and, if you fancy a change of scenery, just pop in another disk! If that is the future we have to look forward to you can kill me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 NOT QUITE DEAD YET .I SHALL RESURECT MINE FOR 2MORRO//// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 If that is the future we have to look forward to you can kill me now. Well I'm not going to be pulling the trigger Alan. You can at least get a zillion more real flights in before the VR catches up. I'm sure however clever the chair, screen, toggle sensors and whatever became it could never match the real feel of paramotoring. I just love the fact that you need full coordination of all limbs and brain to effect a good takeoff. When you get the skill mastered it's just magic, as everyone on here that flies will testify I wish you and everyone many many more exciting flights. (Do you get the feeling I enjoy it ) Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 I never said powered hang gliding is dead.....heres a couple of photos from today of my mate from the dark side....oh and of cause the microlight..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 THAT LOOK LIKE THE FLYING LEEK OR PETE FINILAY.NICE LOW TURN/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 the very same...........so low in fact that he touched the wing tip......thats when I stopped taking photos...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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