tommo2011 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ladies/Gents, Your advice would be most welcome, although I’m sure somewhere on this forum these questions have been asked many times. I’m a 55 yr old guy who has this on his to do list before he dies (bit sombre I know) but there we are. I’ve had a couple of very basic lessons in paragliding (not been off the ground) but this entailed almost a 200 mile round journey, this was mainly to do with a British weather that I never got further. Question1: Is it best to learn how to paraglide properly first before moving on to paramotoring, or go straight into a paramotoring course? Question2: If its best to learn how to paraglide first, I’ve been looking at http://www.flyspain.co.uk/ Any reviews/advise about taking something like this up? Many thanks in advance Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 From one old guy (58) to another....No and No. Go straight to Paramotoring. Although I did have some old paragliding experience it counted for very little If you want chapter and verse of the journey, see my blog on this site. viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8918 If you don't, just get signed up, straight away. Weather is just starting to turn , now. In fact if you found somewhere to learn committed next week to getting started it is a real possibility you will be in the air by next weekend. I started on a Sunday and flew the next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Where are you based? You must have a Paramotor instructor near you who can make the most of the epic weather thats about to hit us :-) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo2011 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'm based on Anglesey, North Wales.......had a few days with Steve @ Mid Wales Paramotoring in Aberystwyth, enjoyed what I did and Steve was brilliant.....just the weather let us down. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Now is the time to get started again!! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'm based on Anglesey, North Wales.......had a few days with Steve @ Mid Wales Paramotoring in Aberystwyth, enjoyed what I did and Steve was brilliant.....just the weather let us down.Ian I trained with Steve Griff a few years ago, he's a top man. It's almost certain he'll be out teaching all this week with the weather looking good so give him a call. He has school motors and wings to use. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I'm 61 next week and it's rather a passion. Just do it, you'll wonder why you didn't earlier. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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