viper Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 hy does any one paramotor around the wakefield area or should i say any one live near wakefield who paramotors.well i am new to the sport so new i have not had my first lesson because of the bad weather .i am booked in to have lessons with paul haxby he seems to know his onions.cant wait i have watched loads on youtube looks amazing even the crashes. im abit scared of hights but love the view from planes.hope this does not hinder me in any way.lots of motors out there whats a good one same with the wing any help would be great. cheers dave wiper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi, My advice, Chill, you have a good instructor sorted, focus on what you want from the sport. Welcome ! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Dave, Welcome to the paramotor club and most importantly welcome to the Yorkshire Branch, you could be the second Yorkshire member I live in the Halifax area and have a few fantastic places to fly from so your quite welcome to come over and fly with me sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Yorkshire gets its second member! I thought one or two of you were into Paramotoring.... ... I was correct SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Ya, one or two and i think that's the lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcusFlyer Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi, I lived in Wakefield, went to school there and get back there a lot (family) spent a lot of time on heath common which is great for ground handling practice. Unfortunately I've had to move to Cheshire with work but still class myself as a yorkshireman. A hill paragliding friend of mine just bought a RAD MXL paramotor which I've had a play with. Planning to do some PPG lessons with him once the weather improves. Trouble is, whenever the weather is good I can't resist free flying on the hills so will need to discipline myself! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I am SURE the time will come. Just wait for a nil wind day, or a day when the wind is not on the hill, e.t.c ... Unless you like to Top to Bottom that is SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Most of the dual PPG/PG pilots I know seem to achieve about a 10:1 ratio of hours over the year due to the flexibility of PPG. I keep thinking of going down the PG route but my previous attempt (mixed in on day 1 of EP training with no-hopers holding us back and no credit for previous experience) means that I can't be bothered. I shall just continue to fly my paramotor as a motor glider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 i am pretty new to the sport and live in the leeds area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1910 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 i am pretty new to the sport and live in the leeds area Hey Leoibb, Welcome to the Paramotor club! I fly around the Halifax area and run the Yorkshire Branch of the Paramotor club, and i'm looking for more members to join me. This is a great place to meet and chat to like minded people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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