clivefreeman Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I've started brushing my feet on top of tall grass, and stuff. But have not yet got down dragging my feet. Any tips and advice , don't want to go brake anything Thanks Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I'm no expert Clive but have heard that much of the height control is done with the brakes , once the right engine speed has been found. I have also kicked tops of fir trees, as I know they bend nicely, and they're mine, and more than 500 feet from owt, but wouldn't recommend it. Kick the wrong tree and it might grab your foot = pain or worse. Oaks are particularly easy to get snared on Best advice I can give is get some kicking sticks, a more experienced mate and a large flat area with no trees. It's great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Clive there was a peice in the paramotor mag recently all about low flying, I will see if I still have it and will give it to you next time we meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 More or less constant throttle level flying and use a little brake on and off to stay level. Don't use to much brake as you will need as much as you can get if things go wrong to flare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Clive there was a peice in the paramotor mag recently all about low flying, I will see if I still have it and will give it to you next time we meet. Any chance of a scan and post it on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Hi Clive I am no expert... But try it on a very calm day/morning start by getting lowish (10ft) and try to stay level then just get lower and lower. When i started to foot drag it took me a few goes to get my feet down. You need to get lower than you think!!!!! Also get out of your harness as you would do just before you land. If anything goes wrong your already in the correct postion to land. Come in on slowish trim. Also only try it going into wind at first. Be warned if you do get your foot down then it will create drag and slow you down. This can slow you down allot if you are in tall grass etc. So at first just try to touch down and go. As Pete said dont use to much brake "just dab it" you need the brakes to land if anything goes wrong Just take it slow Slowly slowly catchy monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Slowly slowly catchy monkey No no no, you don't wanna be catching a monkey, they really slow you down, trying to grab your foot and sticking bananas into your GoPro, and we'll get all sorts of animal rights activists on our backs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Clive there was a peice in the paramotor mag recently all about low flying, I will see if I still have it and will give it to you next time we meet. Any chance of a scan and post it on here Si would scanning it and putting it on here be breaking any copyright laws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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