matt_k Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Had a great flight this morning with Simon101 hugging the coast in essex with nil winds, it was one of the most enjoyable flights i have had just carving around in the smoothest of air with not a bump around. Further along the coast we ventured over fields only a mile or so in and the difference was unbeleivable, i was getting banged and bumped all over the place and i headed back as fast as i could to smoother air. It was still relatively early (9.30am) and surprised thermals would be that strong so early. Does anyone like flying in bumpy stuff? im sticking to earlier mornings and later evenings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_burdorf Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi Matt, Can we stay in touch as I would love to fly with you later this year. I'm based in Colchester! Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thermals. I 'grew up' paragliding and now do both. This is half the fun of paramotoring for me; being able to switch the motor off and having a play in the lift, then switching it back on when I cock it up.... It can get rough though if breezy, when the prevailing wind destroys the natural thermic lift. Give it a go next time, you'll love it (saves fuel also...). Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon101 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thermals. I 'grew up' paragliding and now do both. This is half the fun of paramotoring for me; being able to switch the motor off and having a play in the lift, then switching it back on when I cock it up.... It can get rough though if breezy, when the prevailing wind destroys the natural thermic lift. Give it a go next time, you'll love it (saves fuel also...).Richard/quote] Hi All. I've been trying to explain to Matt that once he gets bumped around and hurtled upwards like a rocket, pinned into his harness, he might just learn to love it! Matt, We need a weekend away to Annecy or Chamonix to introduce you to some thermals. Just put your trimmers out....you'll be fine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hummmm..... Point to note for those reading with less air time. The trimmers are not a magic switch that suddenly make thermals go away. Although they do allow some amount of extra stabilization when the going gets a little rough they should not be considered as a switch that makes the bad stuff go away. It's still there, you just can't feel it as much. Thermal flying is great fun when your in the right frame of mind though!! Just don't confuse bad weather with nice thermals. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon101 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 yes sorry all i didn't mean for everyone to think trimmers out solves all problems. Its just a joke between Matt and myself thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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