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evo kid 26 September 2002 09:16 PM

any one on here do paragliding ?

im going on satarday to try it out see if its what i want for a new hobby.

any one offer me any advice /

thanks in advance
Dafydd

InvisibleMan 26 September 2002 09:23 PM

dont look down ;):D

evo kid 26 September 2002 09:47 PM

how will i ever land if i dont ???????????????????

Tiggs 26 September 2002 10:43 PM

be aware (if you want it as a hobby) that it is VERY weather dependant. ie. you may find only a few days a year overlap with your times you want to do it.

T

555-Shaggy 27 September 2002 08:35 AM

Yeah, I learned 3 years ago, not been again since.. It is very weather dependant and rather expensive (oh sorry, we run scoobs - price shouldn't matter)..

Its top mate, I fell in love with flying.. Do look down.. its top being 1500ft above a town and seeing your feet then only the town below.. Wear protective clothing / padding on the front of your shoulders - I had really bad bruising for about 3 weeks (I learned in a week in the Alps).. erm, thats about it really, just go and enjoy..

Let us know how you get on...

InvisibleMan 27 September 2002 10:36 AM

only joking, its cool, if you want to look down you should try base-jumping ;)

evo kid 28 September 2002 07:32 PM

well i went , and guess what ?

there was no wind , nothing not even a brezze, must be a first for north wales that one .
going to try again in two weeks , had a good 4 mile walk as well:-)

Tiggs 29 September 2002 01:02 AM

told you!

ariel 29 September 2002 09:46 AM

Well it'll almost certainly be too strong next time.
We have a good guy, Mark Dann/Beyond Extreme, at the Mynd here in Shropshire and he has a local school for local people. :)

scoobyster 29 September 2002 11:29 AM

Hi Evo kid.
Who you taking a lesson with? My dad trained with Rob (can't remember his surname - he was in the Army I know that much) in the Conwy area. Now he flies around the Clwydians mostly.
Good luck with it :)
Ben

evo kid 29 September 2002 09:39 PM

scoobyser

yea my instructer is called rob , must be the same bloke , about 6'4" fair hair slim build ?


i knew before i started that i would have to be patiance , and i really want to give it a go , any way its a 60 + mile trip(each way) along good twisty north wales roads to give my E6 a run out .


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