Michaelt Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Truely incredible video, and a question below it, thought i'd create only one thread to keep my threads down Firstly here is the video! Incredible flying through the clouds with a great finale! And my question is about Tandem. I've obviously Haven't flown yet, which made me think about tandeming... Firstly does anyone do this? and how much would it cost for me to have a go? and when I do get my wing and motor, would it be a daft idea to get a motor and wing big enough to do tandem.... or should i gain experience first? Thank you Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Truely incredible video, and a question below it, thought i'd create only one thread to keep my threads down Firstly here is the video! Incredible flying through the clouds with a great finale! And my question is about Tandem. I've obviously Haven't flown yet, which made me think about tandeming... Firstly does anyone do this? and how much would it cost for me to have a go? and when I do get my wing and motor, would it be a daft idea to get a motor and wing big enough to do tandem.... or should i gain experience first? Thank you Mike I do it with a few select pilots that know what they are doing due to the danger of falling over/sitting down early on take off. I would say the best thing is to meet up one day and have a chat about it. The kit we would need to talk about as You need a powerful machine which is not ideal for a new pilot unless you fully understand how to use the power when flying solo. You will need two wings solo and tandem. Pm me if you want or call 0770 338 1197 Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sent Pm thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Would anyone suggest doing a tandem before actually learning to fly one? I've done plenty of flying in twin and single props, but nothing like this... does everyone do a tandem before learning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Not many do as there are so few people that will do them. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 fair enough... will give him a call and see if what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Just wanting to bring this back up again about tandeming. I hav'nt rang anyone yet, as im just curious for when I've done my training and getting one myself. I have a few friends and a brother and dad that are very interested in flying, and would like to see what its like, and wondered if they could tandem with me. Pete, you mentioned I'd need two wings? Would it be a daft idea buying a large motor, and a small wing for solo, then getting a tandem wing, but using the same motor? With no flying hours of a Paramotor? If i can, then i think my brother and possibly my dad would go half and half and get a wing for tandem use. Anyone help me on this? Thanks Mike PS: thanks for the numbers, but trying to keep it open, as I dont want to annoy anyone with a daft question like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmymajic Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 To be honest I wouldnt even think about trying to take people tandem at this stage, I'm a new pilot and to be honest it's hard enough getting everything right and launching solo, I think it would take a lot of experience and an awful lot of takeoffs and landings and flying hours I would imagine the guys doing tandem flights have years of experience, I would just concentrate on getting yourself airborne for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks, I thought that would be the general idea, makes sense to me, my fam and friends will have to wait while i have all the fun :L Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmymajic Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 You could always find somewhere that does tandem and get them a gift voucher, also if they buy a tandem wing now you may find when you come to use it there's new technology about etc I'd wait until your totally ready for any equipment, I made the mistake when I started I got excited and rushed out and bought a rad Paramotor months and months before I was ready or even new anything, turned out it was shite and no good for me so I sold it lost money and bought a brand new parajet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks, I will wait till i finish training and see what happens then Long way away, and i guess anything could happen between today and there, thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmymajic Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 No worries, I would say if you can pick a cheap ground handling wing up and start doing a bit with that it will help you massively, you don't really want to be crashing a £2000 wing into the ground when your learning, and it will get dragged a fair bit when your starting out you should be able to get a ground handling wing for no more than £200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Thats exactly my plan mate meeting with an instructor tonight about training and to ask him some questions, and im going to try and pick up a wing and harness early days of November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Awesome Who are you hooking up with ?? SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Going to see Mike Chilvers this evening hopfully, but its been foggy all day and he said if it doesnt clear, to go tomorrow, so will have to wait and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelt Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Been moved to tommorow due to weather conditions, really excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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