haze Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/News/Drivers-mystified-by-low-flying-paraglider-17112011.htm Steve Haze PMC Qualified Flying Instructor Dudek Dealer - Bulldog Dealer - Parajet Dealer http://www.learntoparamotor.com Tel: 07968 345554 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Lets hope he was taking off or landing and keep an open mind until more is known. Not looking good though is it. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 UFP Not looking good; '...and was flying around for some considerable time no more than ten to 15 feet above the rooftops.' Hmmmmm Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybound Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Bugger, I was just about to grab my pitch folk........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 TUT tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goode400 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Let he who is without sin cast the first stone....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivefreeman Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Let he who is without sin cast the first stone....... Ooh I love a good stoning ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Let he who is without sin cast the first stone....... Ooh I love a good stoning ... Are there any women here today? [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Just the best!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 http://youtu.be/34ZV0GhsQOA Another good advert for ppg..not..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo200500 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Another good advert for ppg..not..... So, as a complete newbie, would the effect of a wing stall or overshoot whilst on the edge of that tower lead to certain death or mild paralysis?? I suppose a wing stall could get hung up and leave him dangling over the edge leading to another complete waste of the rescue services time and our money. Maybe he could use a hook knife and combine it as a B.A.S.E. jump! Oooh look, a pie.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 He probably bought his gear from eBay and had no training... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 no doubt about it Paramotoring will get banned if people continue to fly like this Guy.......big balls or not... he is a Dick head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Seems like the ideal site for an extreme 'spot landing' competition. 1st Place - Live 2/3/4.... Place - Death Brilliant, saves on medals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I have got the ball rolling. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 And of course guess who, decides to argue..... SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickyh Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oooops! I've just been told our m8 on the tower is going to make it on to local tv tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The video was uploaded onto social network website YouTube following the paraglider’s stunt on Sunday and almost 1,000 people have viewed the five-minute clip. But the video has been criticised by some viewers with one person claiming the paraglider is “another high profile newsworthy death waiting to happen”. Meanwhile other viewers have praised his flying skills and the quality of footage over the West Norfolk market town. It took the paraglider several attempts to land onto the Campbell’s tower in King’s Lynn and his successful landing can be seen two minutes and 40 seconds into the video. The paraglider’s manoeuvres did, however, prompt a member of the public to call the emergency services at 11am claiming he was “out of control” and heading for the River Great Ouse. This sparked a frenzied search by police and the Hunstanton lifeboat. The RNLI lifeboat and hovercraft were then stood down at around 12.20pm. The empty Campbell’s factory is currently being demolished with its tower due be brought down by a controlled explosion in mid-January to make way for a business complex including a new Tesco Extra store. The town’s civic society had tried to get the landmark listed last year but English Heritage said the tower had no “special architectural or historic interest” and rejected the group’s application. Tesco’s plan for the site was approved by West Norfolk Council in November last year and it is thought the £40m Campbell’s Meadow project could bring up to 1,000 jobs to the area. East Anglian firm RG Carter, which originally built the factory on the 63-acre site in 1959, has been contracted by Tesco to carry out the demolition work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goode400 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Although I'm aware of the argument that things like this could give paramotoring a bad name, I think we often over-react. Every time some idiot drives down a residential street at 40mph the danger to the public is 1000 times greater than some guy flying lower than he should. In that newspaper article, they couldn't think of any danger other than a 'distraction to motorists'. I regularly drive past Heathrow and manage to survive whilst 'distracted' by a 747 passing right over me at a few hundred feet. If somebody circled low over my house regularly, I might be mildly irritated but someone passing low overhead once in a blue moon? Anyone who sees that as a cause to write to their MP needs to get a life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hi Dave, To a point, I see your point.... but the fact remains that it's illegal, and if people keep doing it, someone will react and I cant see how it would be in a good way. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 QUOTE Although I'm aware of the argument that things like this could give paramotoring a bad name, I think we often over-react. Every time some idiot drives down a residential street at 40mph the danger to the public is 1000 times greater than some guy flying lower than he should. In that newspaper article, they couldn't think of any danger other than a 'distraction to motorists'. I regularly drive past Heathrow and manage to survive whilst 'distracted' by a 747 passing right over me at a few hundred feet. If somebody circled low over my house regularly, I might be mildly irritated but someone passing low overhead once in a blue moon? Anyone who sees that as a cause to write to their MP needs to get a life! I agree with everything your saying However Nobodys going to ban motoring or stop people driving their car like lunatics... Once you are up in the air everybody for miles around can see you So we are in the public eye from the moment we leave the ground.....it would be very easy for the Caa to ban paramotoring just because we are not the flavour of the month....after all we dont contribute any money for anything we just take !! ........... (Which is as it should be).......... But with the way it is at the moment ...You Know If it moves TAX it we should be keeping a Low profile not flying Low and pissing the Uneducated off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I agree with everything your saying However Nobodys going to ban motoring or stop people driving their car like lunatics... Once you are up in the air everybody for miles around can see you So we are in the public eye from the moment we leave the ground.....it would be very easy for the Caa to ban paramotoring just because we are not the flavour of the month....after all we dont contribute any money for anything we just take !! ........... (Which is as it should be).......... But with the way it is at the moment ...You Know If it moves TAX it we should be keeping a Low profile not flying Low and pissing the Uneducated off Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goode400 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 QUOTE I agree with everything your saying However Nobodys going to ban motoring or stop people driving their car like lunatics... Once you are up in the air everybody for miles around can see you So we are in the public eye from the moment we leave the ground.....it would be very easy for the Caa to ban paramotoring just because we are not the flavour of the month....after all we dont contribute any money for anything we just take !! ........... (Which is as it should be).......... But with the way it is at the moment ...You Know If it moves TAX it we should be keeping a Low profile not flying Low and pissing the Uneducated off A valid point well put. What pisses me off is seeing what a nation of wingers and complainers we've become. Mostly due to our vile press who's primary mission seems to be to keep the population scared and angry. When I flew microlights in Spain in the 90's, the lovely folks in my village wanted me to fly lower so that their kids could see me waving back at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The vid has gone viral.even the bmaa forum is talking about it,just hope he takes on board the comments that have been made,the 500ft does apply as he wasnt landing,even if he did how would he get down,,anyway anit norfolk ment to be flat,lol////// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickyh Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Oh great... our m8 Francis has started up again on the BMAA forum banging the same old drum.... What IS his problem?? Can't he just crawl back under his rock? See: http://forums.bmaa.org/default.aspx?f=15&m=108872 Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 QUOTE I agree with everything your saying However Nobodys going to ban motoring or stop people driving their car like lunatics... Once you are up in the air everybody for miles around can see you So we are in the public eye from the moment we leave the ground.....it would be very easy for the Caa to ban paramotoring just because we are not the flavour of the month....after all we dont contribute any money for anything we just take !! ........... (Which is as it should be).......... But with the way it is at the moment ...You Know If it moves TAX it we should be keeping a Low profile not flying Low and pissing the Uneducated off A valid point well put. What pisses me off is seeing what a nation of wingers and complainers we've become. Mostly due to our vile press who's primary mission seems to be to keep the population scared and angry. When I flew microlights in Spain in the 90's, the lovely folks in my village wanted me to fly lower so that their kids could see me waving back at them. It's still like that in Spain. The kids and parents love you to fly low so the kids can wave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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