Guest Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Just a quick update for anyone interested. We arrived in China yesterday, Driven in a government bus to our accommodation (and he was not shy about using the blues and twos to get through the traffic Woke up ( minor jet lag) and went for our first day of rock climbing training in the most amazing cave ready for the big job. Arms and legs are like jelly.... Just another 2 days of that to go LOL Pete as it happens is like a fking monkey and has found a new skill! I on the other hand seem to have lost the little that I had and feel like a complete newbie again. We have pics and will try to post but we have a very full on schedule and dont have much down time. More later. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Interested - yes. Brilliant! Apart from the jelly limbs. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It's all starting to happen now.... We now have the shoot schedule and low and behold, It's Pete B who will be opening the show (on screen) for the first shoot taking a top US Geologist for a flight over the holes, caves, mountains Then I will go up with Pete to get some decent aerial's to cut them together. I have then been placed with the Scientific research team, Geologist, Botanist, and a Biologist. We will be using Spidi cam to survey the places that are impossible to reach as a human (on screen) From tomorrow morning we will be out in the field for 3-4 days on phase one of the main shoot. Now we have the schedule I am even more excited about the mad expedition. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 What a adventure…………. Tony (the jealous one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Opppsss. So, today Pete and I went for a take off and tripped on rough ground, I have chipped my shin bone ( which hurt lots! ) As you will see when it hits TV, the site (all be it the very best we could find) was at best poo. LOL The specialist climber / caver and geologist from China has refused to enter the main cave section as he said its too risky. The rest of the team are still going in of course fingers Xed that I will be good to go also. I think its fair to say that there will be no more paramotor action in China for me I expect a week or two of pain before I can carry the weight. Pete took a battering as well (landed on his nose) which I am sure was also quite painful. LOL If it was easy.... everyone would be doing it SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommcb6016 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Oh no ! That's really crap!! Hope it wasn't the first flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Big up to Jamie (tree hopper) We are now sorting a visa for Jamie and his life time of rope work to come out and save the day The show MUST go on. Welcome to the Remote Aerial footage team dude! ( fingers crossed you can get a couple of days off dude! ) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeinthesky Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Sounds like its fun all-round do you think you might need a ceiling fixer I havnt got a visa would amex be ok LOL be cool, don't have the 58 off the menu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Swelling has gone down loads today so the pain level has dropped by about 70% happy days. It's deffo fun for sure. It's an amazing place. No one has EVER been allowed to fly and film in this part of China before so we have the very first aerial shots of the Geo park. The deal.... to provide the footage for China TV. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treehopper Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 So sorry I couldn't make it dudes, sounds like your having a great time (injuries aside) looking forward to some amazing adventures in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 So sorry I couldn't make it dudes, sounds like your having a great time (injuries aside) looking forward to some amazing adventures in the future. no probs Jamie thanj you for trying ay such short notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tophatter Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Sounds like a great adventure Simon - keep the updates coming! Today it's an injury, tomorrow it's a story - good luck Dave Horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Injured but not out.... Well done for your first flight mate! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tophatter Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 That's the spirit Thanks mate - great experience and lovely motor Just need to be able to get in the seat properly now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 So who can guess the closest.... How deep is this Tiankeng (sink hole) ??? Picture curtsy of http://www.ITV.com and http://www.aerial-footage.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'll take a stab - 400 metres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 ooooooooo Thats close! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Pete and I have just learned the word 'Gambay' in Chinese.. Roughly translated it means Down in one! Hic. The Brits cleaned up with a fully standing team. The Chinese wish they never started it ! At £1.40 for 4 Liters of beer its rude not too. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norris Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Glad it is all going to plan. Whadaya mean what plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Some pics. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... b0032e2146 SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The show is fully edited and getting delivered to nat geo on the 13th of July. They will do a week or two of marketing and then it will be on TV SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_mow Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Really good to read about your adventure. Sound like way to much fun. Would like to take the opportunity to register for the apprentice scheme. Why would I be good for the position? Flying time: nearly 2 hours Equipment: wing, motor, helmet, digital camera from Argos! Personality: very willing! PLEASE!!!!!!!! All the best with your adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 LOL,,,, hummm your qualifications are next to useless! you did not mention that you can out drink any nationality, eat (if your lucky) crap food for 3 weeks and not moan or get ill, and put up with a snotty Director who "can not work in these conditions" lol SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_mow Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I can work on those. Still got to be an experience of a life time. Have to keep us posted on when it's on the box. Be good to watch with a cheeky insite on how it was made. All the best mate. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I am told you wont need a cheeky inside, as most of our stuff in 'on' camera Will let everyone know (more than once) when its on :-) lol SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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