Altitude junkies?

[Hann__]

I`ve seen many videos`s on here of your flights, nearly all of them are low level or low-ish.

Does anyone regularly fly at high altitude - 5000` or more?

Are there more risks flying at that height, what precautions/special preparations are needed for that kind of flying with a PPG - apart from airspace restrictions of course.

Whats the highest altitude you`ve flown at?

Cheers,

Hann.

[Guest]

Here is RAF Colin doing the mile high thing (FE)

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SW

[gordon_dunn]

Here's me at my highest ever- 8035ft.....

Even in summer- pretty cold!

[morgy]

Most of my flying is spent high up or trying to get to cloud base thermaling. I think the main reason for the lack of high level video's is because it's not very exciting.

[tortoise332]

Hi all

ill second that

[gordon_dunn]

Yes- High alt stuff can be captured just as effectively via still images.

At that height on a paramotor there is very little sensation of movment/groundspeed.

GD

[AdEves]

It's the still thing that gives me the willies. Much happier at 500' at paramotor speeds.

Sent from Dorset on my iPad probably whilst drinking wine, lying in the sofa using PMC Forum mobile app

[gordon_dunn]

In saying that, when you pass clouds closely, you do get a sensation of speed. The most amazing thing about high alt flying is the visibility- you can almost see the entire country (Northern Ireland) from 8000ft on a good day.