Richard1910 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 (edited) A warm welcome to the Yorkshire Branch! As far as I'm aware there aren't many paramotorists in Yorkshire, in fact when i learned to Paramotor a few years back there were only three. With half of Yorkshire having the pennines running through it there seems to be an abundance of paraglidists, me being one of them, but being surrounded by acres of farmers fields i tried and took to the Motor like a duck to water although i do return to the hills occasionally. There are a few sites i use around the HX4 area close to Halifax in the West part of Yorkshire; one great place i use often is a recreational ground which is extremely quiet with just the odd person walking their dog, which caters for all wind directions, is surrounded by fields, overlooks a golf course and is in a little village called Stainland - if you think of Emmerdale Farm you'll be quite close to the mark except there are 4 great local pubs and a restaurant all within walking distance (and the doctors surgery is quite close as well!). Thanks for taking the time to read this and if anyone wants to join our club you're more than welcome to do so but please don't get us mixed up with the darkside (Lancashire) If anyone needs to contact me for any reason you can get me on the following: E-mail: Richard1910@aol.com Mobile: 07880 565198 Or on here! Cheers Richard Edited January 9, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcusFlyer Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi Richard, I've already posted a newby hello so wont bore you with the edetails. I'm a hill flyer planning to start motoring so would be interested in your experiences. I was convinced when you said 'all wind directions next to a golf course' you must be talking about Brown Wardle hill at Lobden. But you said it was near Stainland. I just moved to Cheshire after 5 years living at Barkisland Mill, are you referring to Norland golf club or bradley hall? hope to catch up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin_lister Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Im a fit wrinkly but interested in learning to fly motors in yorkshire . were do you learn and when Im in leeds but retired and mobile. im a photographer so interested in a new branch of the game...... : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hi Colin, Welcome to the Paramotor Club! The first person I would piont you at in Yorkshire is Paul Haxby http://www.axbsports.com he has been instructing for many moons. Although not a Paramotor Club member for some reason??? SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Colin, Welcome to the Yorkshire Branch and the sport of Paramotoring. I'm not too familiar with Paul Haxby or AXB Sports but from what i've heard you'll be in safe professional hands. I Hope you take up the sport, you won't regret it, out of the 18 different extreme sports i do i love Paramotoring the most! And if you're into photography what a fantastic way to get some great arial photographs of some of the best views in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Also, I just remembered Paul is Mr paramotor photos man, so I am sure he could help you well on your way there as well. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 A warm welcome to the Yorkshire Branch! one great place i use often is a recreational ground which is extremely quiet with just the odd person walking their dog, which caters for all wind directions, is surrounded by fields, overlooks a golf course and is in a little village called Stainland - if you think of Emmerdale Farm you'll be quite close to the mark except there are 4 great local pubs and a restaurant all within walking distance (and the doctors surgery is quite close as well!). Cheers Richard Hey Richard I do believe the Tip to Tip boys are using your facilities right now - thanks mate !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathboy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 This is great watching them fly over god's country They are showing now at Ingleton near the lovely sets of waterfalls. While walking we saw them for the first time a few weeks ago, they should look stunning today with all this rain. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Views over the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District all in one day - bet this has been awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Yep, I'll bet they have had an awesome day. Real progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 They seemed to enjoyed their pie 'n' peas and Yorkshire hospitality, pitty they've run out of space on their logs, it would have been nice to see what they thought of there Yorkshire stop! I was going to fly a short stint with them but i couldn't get off the ground soon enough because of a twisted riser, by the time i'd got off the ground they where well on there way, no way was i going to catch up, although i did try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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