davidreckitt Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Anyone know the nearest trike school (nppl-m) nearest to Devon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spigot Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Boston aerodrome Lincoln, I think :-/ Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidreckitt Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Kin ell...really? Thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Although we have spoken I feel the need to complete the thread by suggesting.... Find a local microlight school, (flex wing is often cheeper) then you will have the same licence that is required to fly your trike legally. And you will be able to fly a flex wing of course SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 There used to be 2 microlight schools in the "area" one in Weston Zoyland and one at Dunkerswell (Proper west country names!!) Both used to do Trike (Flexwing) lessons but I'm unsure if they are still going. Badger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidreckitt Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks..i shall research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAllaway Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Hi Gents Having done a lot of research into trike flying as we are going to be flying some in Spain and Kenya throughout the summer.. There is only one para trike that is allowed to be flown in the UK and that is an Aeroshute .. This is the only one with a CAA certification. In Spain they have a 150kg weight restriction. In the UK you need a PPL (M) and can only fly one machine.. I look forward to any comments and know this has probably been milked to death on this forum?? Cheers all Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Sorry Paul, your a little wrong there. ANY trike or quad that meet's the requirements can be flown in the UK under the SSDR (Single seat De-regulation) The one you mention is the only certified one. And so if you want to do tandems, then it would be your only option. (to carry a passenger it must have a CAA permit to fly) For anyone who wants to, you can build your own trike or quad and fly it solo. ALL trikes and quads require and NPPL (m) or an NPPL (Powered Parachute) in the UK unless it can be foot launched. If you guys need any help or advice, please do call as I have been looking into this for many years now and have a very good grip of the situation in the UK. :-) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAllaway Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thank you Simon.. I have only been looking into tandem flying and that was in my mind regarding my answer.. We are looking to flying in Spain and yet again another process thwart with complications... As always when I read the site.. Knowledgeable and practice advice.. I look forward to meeting you soon at one of your 'fly in days' Great site! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAllaway Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thank you Simon.. I have only been looking into tandem flying and that was in my mind regarding my answer.. We are looking to flying in Spain and yet again another process thwart with complications... As always when I read the site.. Knowledgeable and practice advice.. I look forward to meeting you soon at one of your 'fly in days' Great site! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Contact Antonio at http://www.parapentetropical.com/ He is in Motril and teaches on the beach. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Parapent ... 7086654644 Dont forget to tell him you came through The Paramotor club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Good thinking Pete! He is your man Paul. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAllaway Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hi Gents Spoke to Antonio last week and he's coming to sort some in country licenses for us.. Small world eh..? The expedition we are doing is Flying 4 Heroes.. Flying with wounded servicemen 1000km in Kenya in Freshbreeze Xciter paratrikes (..political tempo allowing!!) A mutual friend of ours Neil Laughton of Skycar fame is the expedition leader.. Kind regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Paul, Antonio 'will not' be able to 'licence' you guys but he will be able to teach you to fly them. There is no short cut to the licence thing. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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