bart1664 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Good day all. I have tampered with the idea of starting paramotor training for some years now but for various reasons (the usual ones of work ect included getting in the way) ...or is that just my own excuse So, I've decided to do to it and would welcome some advice on where to go, when to start ect. Any advice welcomed. I live in Stevenage Hertfordshire and obviously the less travelling the better. I would prefer not to commit to the expense of buying my own kit until I know I'm at least capable of achieving the grade safely. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi The winter as a great time to learn.... Smooth conditions and no problems with thermals in the middle of the day... Sorry i can't recommend anyone in you neck of the woods..... But there are two ways to go about it.. 1 BHPA 2 PMC... I would personally go with the BHPA.... Not knocking the PMC training syllabus or it's instructors. Just personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwill15 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hello mate. I'm up in st Neots and I'm currently training with Simon in Swindon (personal choice). There are other schools in the area (Alconbury & March). I find the travelling isn't a problem. I just make a day of it. It's the weather that will put the skids on it, especially while you're training. So planning and weather watching becomes a hobby too. Ground handling for me is a biggy, and you can do that with your own wing and a good size field near where you live. 4 flights in and still VERY much learning it's just a great sport to be passionate about. It's a friendly community full of some great advice and tips. Don't think about it. Just do it Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilzy Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi mate can reccomend Nigel at UKPPG in March Cambridgeshire you should give him a ring mention my name Neilzy and hopefully lol he will look after you he will let you use his equipment to train on and have had a couple of flights on which not many schools do but this is best time to learn so good luck and enjoy Neilzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart1664 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi The winter as a great time to learn.... Smooth conditions and no problems with thermals in the middle of the day... Sorry i can't recommend anyone in you neck of the woods..... But there are two ways to go about it.. 1 BHPA 2 PMC... I would personally go with the BHPA.... Not knocking the PMC training syllabus or it's instructors. Just personal preference. Thanks for the reply Morgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart1664 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi mate can reccomend Nigel at UKPPG in March Cambridgeshire you should give him a ring mention my name Neilzy and hopefully lol he will look after you he will let you use his equipment to train on and have had a couple of flights on which not many schools do but this is best time to learn so good luck and enjoy Neilzy Thanks Neilzy I'll give it some thought. Does Nigel have a web page to view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 http://www.ukppg.com/ Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilzy Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Ya may wanna look at this link too http://www.ukppg.com/apps/testimonials/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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