haze Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hey Folks, I'm planning a big cross country flight from Homestead Farm in Guildford across the 45 miles to Membury (and then back again) on Monday. Anyone want to come along?? All the best Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 AARRRGGGHHHHH Bollox I would love to dude but my motor is still not ready i hope by thursday next week i will back in the air.... Good luck dude PS I am about so if all goes wrong i could recover (for small alcoholic+diesel fee) PPS I think you still owe me some fuel from our XC.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_barker Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I've been meaning to make very nearly the same flight for a while now (except my destination is my club site in Wantage). I've been watching the forecast for Monday since Thursday and if it holds I may very well be going for it as well. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hey Dean, Weather is looking good for tomorrow. There are now two of us planning on making the journey; leaving Barry's at 8-9am. It will be cold, but other than that, a beautiful day!! Give me a call on 07968345554 if you want to join us. All the best, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Just a heads up guys..... I have 3 first flights tomorrow from Membury so please stay well clear of any other pilots and allow plenty of room for error. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 I will make sure everyone is aware before we takeoff. Fog may delay our launch, but i will text you when we are leaving. There may be four of us now, but we won't muck about over the airfield when we get to you. We will come straight into land after making sure all is clear. Chances are we will be freezing and eager to land anyway. Should be a good laugh! All the best. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_barker Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I used today to test my resilience to the cold and failed miserably. I'm having trouble staying up for more than 40 mins at a time in the cold so for the second time in as many weeks I'm going to chicken out of this flight. First light-wind 10 degree day this year I'll be taking it on. Conditions were beautiful in Oxfordshire today and I'm sure they're going to be even better tomorrow. Had one of the best day's flying of the year so far and sure I'll be kicking myself tomorrow for not trying to milk more out of this beautiful window. Best of luck. Regards DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 What a great day!! A long VERY COLD cross country flight... Then...Seeing lots of familiar faces and then another very cold cross country flight back home including a close encounter with a chinook and a spiral down to the deck in smooooooth air. Awesome fun! Great to see you guys over in Membury. We'll definitely be doing that again......when it's warmer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Nice to hear you enjoyed it. Now stop moaning about the cold you big girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Great to see you guys! Well done to all for having the salt to get it done! It was a chilly day and required a certain determination so well done to all. Kudos points to all. Also very well done to Andy and Claire ( a his an her ) for both having there first flights today! SW Edited February 1, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybound Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Was a good day, so many achievements went home with a smile. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilc Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 A great day indeed!!!......I even got my first flight on "The Big Synth" ......... All I have to do now is make sure all the straps are adjusted properly, so I can get into the harness I'm definetely getting there.... A big thanks to Scottish Colin for all his help.....A big thanks to RAF Colin for his advice on balancing props, and a big thanks to Simon for.............installation of necessary cable ties on my paramotor!!!! Neil.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I flew from the farm yesterday and had a really nice smooth flight, with just a hint of thermal activity. There were buzzards and seagulls circling at about 1,000 ft all over the place, but not enough lift to keep me up without power. I need a bigger wing. Hit the coast at Butlins holiday camp and went as far as Pagham Harbour, then turned around and flew low over the water to Littlehampton, then followed the river home. A bit chilled after 1 3/4 hrs but happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Looks like you were flying the 500 millimetre rule there seymor!!!! Glad to hear you guy's made it ok. It was a cold day i take my hat of to you for doing it. I just wish i could have done it with you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmouse Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Gents. If you guys are planning anouther flight like this. And like HAZE did, had an encounter with a Chinook Please let me know and i will inform Station Ops here at odiham of where you guys are likely to be taking off from and where your going to . Then at least they are aware of your precence and can look out for you . Even better if you can give me a rough idea of your track and turn points If you have any . All in the name of Flight safety . Thanks jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Cheers Jim. It's nice to see they seem to have taken notice of my request to avoid Membury I suppose they can't avoid everywhere. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmouse Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I agree they cannot avoid everywhere but if they know paramotrs are operating in a certain area at a certain time then at least it gives a bit of warning to the flight crews and means they can keep there eyes open .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebanks1 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Agreed was a great day Jim is it best to PM you details of our proposed flight plan or can you give us a number tyo ring? Until next time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmouse Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 if you e-mail me on the address that i will send you by Pm then i can inform the people here . If you can add a little map with the area or track you are opperation on then that makes it better cheers jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 could you also pm me your details as well. I plan to fly out that way also Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyb Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Can you PM me to plz, we fly that route to challows and i'm always keen to notify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hey SpeedMouse, That'd be great to be able to let you know. Sometimes if we are out in the field and it's a slightly more spontaneous decision (as that particular route back was) it would be good to be able to phone. Is there a good number to let the guys there know? As for the Chinook... It wasn't a real danger. It was close...but not dangerous close. All the best, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 NATS UK AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULAR, low flying notifications. There's an 0800 number & an email address. Can't cut & paste on this means but a v. Simple Google search should find it. All mil flying have a pre-flight brief about known low level flying. LET THEM KNOW! SAR also get similar updates, so the coast flying guys might also want to consider this! Hope this is handy. Tj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hey tj, It's no worries, and Jim has given me a number that we can ring to let these guys know directly if we do this route again. To be honest, it was a spur of the moment decision to fly that way during the flight and in retrospect, yes it would have been better to plan that more and have notified them, but we made the decision in the field just minutes before leaving. Interestingly, the chinook actually came close to have a look...so he definitely saw us, and like I said, it wasn't dangerously close, just close enough to unnerve a bit - more due to the risk of wake from something that size. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Nice one if you have a local contact. The stuff above gives you national coverage. There's a handy checklist at the back of safety sense leaflet 18 if you google that. It's not just the chinnys from Odiham, you've got pumas & merlin from Benson, lynx & those other army ones (can't remember what they are if they're even still in use!) From the air corps in the plain. Then don't forget the griffin & squirrels from Shropshire and the hercy birds...! using these numbers will keep them all know. At the same time if you just fancy a spontaneous blat then you'll probably miss their briefs anyway and a good lookout is the thing that will save you! That's the beauty of the sport! Hurry up flying opportunity! Tj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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