markpulling Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Well I have just got back home from the most exhilerating day of my life !,after many months I finaly did my first flight today up at membury,we had a perfect weather window up there just a nice light breeze. Did some ground handling drills to warm up then motor on my back ground handling ,then colin gave me the flight plan of what I was going to do.....gulp the penny has now dropped that im about to go for it ! Did a nice reverse launch turned into wind then colin shouts down the comms full power !!,before I new it I was leaving the ground and climbing rapidly ,nothing kind of prepares you for the sensory overload that im experiencing now, after a while you start to calm down and think a bit more about what you are doing ,the feeling of exhileration is beyond belief ,I have done many extreme sports in my life ...this one is just the best !,unfortunately I did not manage to get into the harness seat (a common problem with first timers ) so I was in quite a bit of discomfort so I did just one circuit and colin brought me in for a lovely touch down ,cant wait to get back up in the air now ...huge thanks to colin ,simon pete and raf colin for some brilliant instruction, cant praise these guys enough if you are thinking about taking up paramotoring just do it its amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 It was YOU that did it mate WELL DONE AND CONGRATULATIONS! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 nothing kind of prepares you for the sensory overload that im experiencing now Good isn't it ,the feeling of exhileration is beyond belief ,I have done many extreme sports in my life ...this one is just the best This is what it's all about ...huge thanks to colin ,simon pete and raf colin for some brilliant instruction, cant praise these guys enough if you are thinking about taking up paramotoring just do it its amazing Just do it, you can't beat it. Praise be where it's due. Well done Mark You can't quite put it into words how it feels, all the blogs and reports on here don't encapsulate the sheer thrill, now you know how it feels - brilliant. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Well done Mark and welcome to the pilot side of the PMC No need for thanks as long as you enjoyed it and every thing went to plan we are happy, after all thats why we are here to help you get the same enjoyment out of it that we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dson Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Hi Mark Congratulations on your 1st solo flight ! Well done mate Edson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesplat Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Hi Mark, Very well done mate. The video simon got of your reaction just after landing is going to be a classic.Lol. Glad you enjoyed it and look forward to the next one . Cheers Col.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Congratulations Mark on your 1st flight......Well done!!! Neil.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Nice one mate and good to meet you today You were buzzing when you came down. Must have been wicked I thought there was a great atmosphere today, really enjoyed it. All good lads. Maybe see you again soon enough Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psymon Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 YaY well done buddy about bloody time lol, glad you got up there more to come i hope ?? Cheers Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weesplat Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Alright Si, How you doing. You going to get back in the air any time soon? Dont want you getting rusty Know what i mean. Cheers Col... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psymon Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hello Col. Na next time i see will be at the crimbo do just way to busy atm saying that i have this weekend off, but it's family time lol But weather permitting early part next year some more training to get in ok. Cheers Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Well I have just got back home from the most exhilerating day of my life !,after many months I finaly did my first flight today up at membury,we had a perfect weather window up there just a nice light breeze.Did some ground handling drills to warm up then motor on my back ground handling ,then colin gave me the flight plan of what I was going to do.....gulp the penny has now dropped that im about to go for it ! Did a nice reverse launch turned into wind then colin shouts down the comms full power !!,before I new it I was leaving the ground and climbing rapidly ,nothing kind of prepares you for the sensory overload that im experiencing now, after a while you start to calm down and think a bit more about what you are doing ,the feeling of exhileration is beyond belief ,I have done many extreme sports in my life ...this one is just the best !,unfortunately I did not manage to get into the harness seat (a common problem with first timers ) so I was in quite a bit of discomfort so I did just one circuit and colin brought me in for a lovely touch down ,cant wait to get back up in the air now ...huge thanks to colin ,simon pete and raf colin for some brilliant instruction, cant praise these guys enough if you are thinking about taking up paramotoring just do it its amazing well done mate, sounds like a carbon copy of my first flight, now all those frustrating days of trying to achieve the impossible when groundhandling will fade into a distant memory. you wont forget your first flight ever, now its out the way you can get on with the serious side of flying, enjoying every minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druffuk Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well done on your first flight!! Awesome stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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