Any Paramotor Heads on here?

[DRCAGE]

Hey guys,

Been looking into paramotoring for the last week or so and was wondering if anyone on here has done/does it?

Just looking for simple advice, recommendations etc

Will definatly be taking lessons etc, I'v heard a license is "recommended?!"

Im a hands on kind of guy so will no doubt be built over time, with bits and bobs of ebay, after all the relevant research etc, won't be cutting corners when it comes to flying!

Thanks in advance

[Geneve]

I like my comforts, but this might be useful:

http://www.theflyingshow.co.uk/default.htm

[jjones]

i would look into powered hangliding rather than paramotoring.

i went to see a fly in of paramators (some real nice helpful people there) but when compairing to powered hang gliders i think the hang gliders offer more practicality.

neither require a licence but you would need some proper training which comes in at about a grand for either.

http://www.paramotorclub.org/ is a goof forum.

[DRCAGE]

Geneve said:

I like my comforts, but this might be useful:

http://www.theflyingshow.co.uk/default.htm

I love a good show! Thanks for the heads up, looking into it as I type

[DRCAGE]

jjones said:

i would look into powered hangliding rather than paramotoring.

i went to see a fly in of paramators (some real nice helpful people there) but when compairing to powered hang gliders i think the hang gliders offer more practicality.

neither require a licence but you would need some proper training which comes in at about a grand for either.

http://www.paramotorclub.org/ is a goof forum.

Been looking into them last couple of days, think ill have to have a go on a few different things....oh well . I'd seen them but nothing more, my intitial thoughts were that they would be a bit more "twitchy" than a paramotor? (sorry for terrible terminology) After watchin a few videos this dosen't seem to be the case, they seem a bit quicker too.

The thought of being able to fly amazes and terrifies me in equal measure but it all looks pretty simple and intuative. Also, its only recently I realised how affordable and usable some of the powered gliding stuff was.

Still after recommendations for any training/tryout days if anyone can help?

That forum is the spot on and is no doubts where I should have asked this question

[jenkotvr]

Have a look at my replies (JENKOTVR) to this tread...can't recommend it enough

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Any questions, fire away

[Dan_The_Man]

I'm mad for paramotoring, the kit fits in my boot and if I finish work early I nip to a field to have a quick zoom round the countryside and my favourite is to watch the sunset from altitude.
I can reccomend Simon Westmore who runs a training school at Membury just off the M4 and he says just pop along for a day to see what it's all about, try on a motor and get a feel for the freedom that the sport offers......he's on http://www.paramotorclub.org/ forum

Edited to say definately don't need a license, just good training.

Photo I took at 3000ft over Guildford

Edited by Dan_The_Man on Monday 15th November 09:10

[DRCAGE]

jenkotvr said:

Have a look at my replies (JENKOTVR) to this tread...can't recommend it enough

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Any questions, fire away

Spot on!

Some amazing pictures, and your replies answered many little questions that I had, thanks.

eeerm.....whats it like being able to fly!

[DRCAGE]

Dan_The_Man said:

I'm mad for paramotoring, the kit fits in my boot and if I finish work early I nip to a field to have a quick zoom round the countryside and my favourite is to watch the sunset from altitude.

Its amazing! I can't believe you can FLY for so little money/effort. The ability to see a pukka sunset/sunrise is a big bonus for me also, I live in Cambridge and its flat as anything round 'ere!

Dan_The_Man said:

I can reccomend Simon Westmore who runs a training school at Membury just off the M4 and he says just pop along for a day to see what it's all about, try on a motor and get a feel for the freedom that the sport offers......he's on http://www.paramotorclub.org/ forum

Cheers for the info, but as I said im in Cambridge so a bit far away...well, I hope there's one closer! That is obviously something to ask about on the paramotor forum. Definatly going to have a single day first, I might hate it! lol

That picture is amazing, before I started researching paramotoring, the thought of doing that would scare me to death! Now im just jealous

Dan_The_Man said:

Photo I took at 3000ft over Guildford

First multi quote!

Edited by DRCAGE on Tuesday 16th November 17:52

[mrloudly]

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10000177288...

Don't know where you are, but there's a whole load of us into "Light Airsports" here :-)

Cheers

Andy M

[v8will]

Bad thread this (in a good way!!), has me looking online and struggling to keep my wallet closed.


I'll be looking into these a bit more

[Dan_The_Man]

Ahh hows about this training place at Alconbury, heard good things about Geoff Soden who trains there.
http://www.paramotorsuk.co.uk/paramotorsuk.asp

In terms of money, just think of it as a motorbike with wings, once you have the kit just factor in optional £60 per year 3rd party insurance, up to 10 litres of fuel per flight, occasional repairs and servicing.

glad you like the photos, have a few more:

Chasing a hot air balloon in Sussex.


Chilling out over the North Downs, I love big skies.


Highest I have been so far, gets a tad chilly that high but ace views.

[jenkotvr]

DRCAGE said:

jenkotvr said:

Have a look at my replies (JENKOTVR) to this tread...can't recommend it enough

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Any questions, fire away

Spot on!

Some amazing pictures, and your replies answered many little questions that I had, thanks.

eeerm.....whats it like being able to fly!

To be up there flying with your buddies on a crisp clear evening...breathtaking. To cruise 10ft down fields and pop over hedges waving at folk is just the best; for the money, it really is a must + you get to see sights like this:

[mrloudly]

Taken Tuesday Morning

[jenkotvr]

mrloudly said:

Taken Tuesday Morning

[nammynake]

jenkotvr said:

Minimum permitted altitude over built up areas is....?

[eharding]

nammynake said:

jenkotvr said:

Minimum permitted altitude over built up areas is....?

Fail.

[mrloudly]

nammynake said:

jenkotvr said:

Minimum permitted altitude over built up areas is....?

With or without a registration plastered all over the underside of your wing ?

Would say this hardly qualifies either, anyhow he could easily glide clear

Edited by mrloudly on Friday 19th November 06:51

[jenkotvr]

This was on climb out from a large field to the right

Edited by jenkotvr on Friday 19th November 09:39

[RikJonAtk]

This thread needs a revival!

Any paramotor folks around? Looking to get started... I’m in South Oxfordshire. Hopefully 110kg isn’t too heavy? Any recommendations on where to learn?