JackClark

Video just uploaded of my first UK flight, I'm well chuffed. Anyone else silly enough to fly these things?

http://www.paramotoruk.com/video/vid...ith%20down.wmv

Nicks VR4

Nice clip Jack

JackClark

Cheers Nick, luckily I was up and away before the bloke in the vid did a faceplant, bit of blood, five stitches and a big bump on his head, but he's OK. Could have been a bit off putting

TopBanana

NUtters!

brihoppy

i need gen on this...where can i go to find out...?!?! looks fantastic...!

Nicks VR4

I wouldnt mind trying that BUT not near trees until I got the hang of it

Just showed it to the Mrs and she thinks I have lost the plot lol

jods

Great backing track also

JackClark

Try www.paramotoruk.com or ask away, I've been at it for a year now.

First questions normally are:
Do I need a licence and insurance? No you don't, but please get some training. All that's needed to legally fly are a Compass, Altimeter and a Map.

Do you need a hill to take off? Nope, just a field with permission.

How much? 2-4k second hand, 4-6k new.

How fast? Up to 60KPH on a still wind day, much more downwind.

How high can you go? Keep going 'till you run out of fuel or die.

How long can you fly for? 3 hours average.

JackClark

When I came into land on that day I had to swing around some tree tops, I swear if I'd have pointed my toes I could have touched them! Crapped myself.

Apparition

Nooooooooo keep those flying lawnmowers away from me. !!!
Yve

Freak

Where do I get one

JackClark

Send me a PM, I can help

Nicks VR4

I'm still working on it with the Mrs (not having it)
Jack if I get down south again

JackClark

Once you go north mate....

DanTheMan

Did you do paragliding before upgrading to the motor ?

good place to learn : http://www.airsports.co.uk/

Always thought you needed to take the Elementary or club pilot courses

JackClark

I've done and still do a little Dan, but certainly not qualified. Ground handling the wing was a huge part of the training, getting lofted or dragged with a spinning propeller on your back wouldn't be pleasant.

I trained towards a BMAA licence here http://www.paramotorschool.com

DanTheMan

Hey Jack, it may have taken a few years since my last post on the subject but I have done the 1st day towards my BMAA license.....I hope I get my wings before the summer I'm doing it with the Lemmings in Tunbridge Wells, nice guys there. I thought I'd invest money in training as I don't fancy losing limbs in the prop which seems a popular outcome when self trained.

scott8629

This looks great! Anywhere near Hull where you can learn?

JackClark

I'm a fully fledged Lemming! The video above features Pete I think.

Here's a more polished take off http://www.californear.com/video/sheepcote2.mpg

Scott, go to Lemmings and ask about training, someone there will help.

Loads of Paramotor and Paragliding pictures here http://web.mac.com/aylesbury

I qualified as a paraglider pilot since the last posts, Paramotoring first certainly accelerated things.

bioforger

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Cool, you can spy on the pirates from the sky now

JackClark

I tried wireless security surveys but couldn't find an aerial that worked very well. Anyhow, I'm no longer chasing online threats for a living, retirement comes to us all eventually.

J4CKO

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My wife wanted to know what "jack up Keith down.wmv' was.....

Didnt know what it actually was until then, looks mental, well done !

Is that music JJ Cale ?

DanTheMan

I have done a few flights now, took my camera up on the last one, magic experience but a rocky road to get there, am with the paramotorclub.org: Index school now.

JackClark

Good work Dan, and a cracking choice of equipment. We'll get a flight in together some time no doubt, it's a very small community.

UK Nationals next year?

DanTheMan

I won't make the NATS as I have a baby due anytime, however I have had a couple of "cold" flights this year, took this inversion sunset photo from 3500ft a few weeks ago.

Guys this is also a heads up to check out CH4 9pm easter Monday to watch Bear Grylls paramotor up Everest

JackClark

Nice one Dan! I've been concentrating on my Paragliding lately, just finished 2 weeks flying with Condors in Argentina, stunning!!

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Back to England in a week or so, then crack on with the Paramotor if the weather's warmed up, can't say that I'm too happy flying in the cold.

Proby521

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Wow, first time I've ever seen this, you guys have got some *****! It does look like you have more directional control than I'd imagne. I think I'd need a big (huge) open space before you get the everglades boat fan strapped to my back! Great stuff.

Proby

JackClark

Proby, I can stop and turn 180 if needed, not advisable, but doable all the same.

DanTheMan

Jack your photos are superb, I love the pic of the launch site looking out to the horizon, did you manage to see the WRC ?

JackClark

Thanks Dan, that shot was the start of a cracking days flying, I shared thermals with Condors for the first time and even had one grab the top surface of my wing!

I saw a lot of the WRC service park, but that's not unusual right now.