Paramotoring/microlite - talk to me
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Give my brother in law Clive a call, he does paramotoring training and tandem flights as well as selling paramotors and wings.
https://cmparamotors.com/
Not far from you in Market Harborough.
https://cmparamotors.com/
Not far from you in Market Harborough.
Sixpackpert said:
Give my brother in law Clive a call, he does paramotoring training and tandem flights as well as selling paramotors and wings.
https://cmparamotors.com/
Not far from you in Market Harborough.
Not far away at all! I feel an extended flight experience being booked!https://cmparamotors.com/
Not far from you in Market Harborough.
Amazed I hadn't come across that company whilst researching.
What do you want to know? Paramotoring is quite weather dependant, and quite dependant on having a site you can use, which means having a friendly farmer or being close to an open public space (beach etc). It's cheap flying, relatively safe, and requires no licence. Just about the only type of flying you can get drunk on ebay one day, buy some gear, and go flying the next day.
Microlighting is different, and more regulated. You need to have a licence and the plane needs to be registered. Less weather dependant, and depending on what sort of microlight you look at, some are basically as functional and complicated as a small general aviation plane (3 axis, enclosed cockpit, high speed etc).
Microlighting is different, and more regulated. You need to have a licence and the plane needs to be registered. Less weather dependant, and depending on what sort of microlight you look at, some are basically as functional and complicated as a small general aviation plane (3 axis, enclosed cockpit, high speed etc).
Ambleton said:
Anyone here do microlite or paramotor flying?
Quite like the idea of a paramotor because it's relatively low level, slow, safe(ish) and inexpensive.
I like the idea of mooching about a few hundred feet at ~30mph serenely (when the motor isn't spinning)
A friend of mine is an inspector with the AAIB - I think most of his work seems to involve micro lights……..Quite like the idea of a paramotor because it's relatively low level, slow, safe(ish) and inexpensive.
I like the idea of mooching about a few hundred feet at ~30mph serenely (when the motor isn't spinning)
There is something magic about having an aircraft that fits in your car boot and you can be flying shortly after parking up.
All those long summer evenings you could be hanging out with mates checking out the countryside and watching the sunset from 3000ft.
Used to fly around Guildford and the South coast plus there are loads of fly-ins where you can camp, fly and party, a very social sport.
Loads of us even fly in the snow and you will become a weather guru as those calm days are the best. Personally I avoid windy and thermic days but the summer mornings and evenings are simply awesome times to be airborne.
All those long summer evenings you could be hanging out with mates checking out the countryside and watching the sunset from 3000ft.
Used to fly around Guildford and the South coast plus there are loads of fly-ins where you can camp, fly and party, a very social sport.
Loads of us even fly in the snow and you will become a weather guru as those calm days are the best. Personally I avoid windy and thermic days but the summer mornings and evenings are simply awesome times to be airborne.
I can talk for hours about microlights!
As a poster says above, some of the newer aircraft are essentially light aircraft that just happen to fit into the microlight category due to their weight.
My own aircraft, a Flight Design CTSW is full carbon fibre construction, has a 1000 mile range, 130mph cruise and full airframe parachute, all while still able to operate from a 300 meter strip.
It’s a wonderful thing to be able to do. Happy to answer any questions I can.
As a poster says above, some of the newer aircraft are essentially light aircraft that just happen to fit into the microlight category due to their weight.
My own aircraft, a Flight Design CTSW is full carbon fibre construction, has a 1000 mile range, 130mph cruise and full airframe parachute, all while still able to operate from a 300 meter strip.
It’s a wonderful thing to be able to do. Happy to answer any questions I can.
ShortBeardy said:
I've always been a bit sceptical about parasails, worrying that the wing could deform, fold up etc. Aren't framed structures safer?
(lapsed and very novice PPL in US)
They come in different grades, with A being a very safe beginner wing which will be almost impossible to deflate, and C or D being a high performance wing requiring a lot more care, but in general they're designed to sort themselves out if the pilot does nothing. (lapsed and very novice PPL in US)
seabod91 said:
Sadly not a lot going on there.Ambleton said:
I like the idea of mooching about a few hundred feet at ~30mph serenely (when the motor isn't spinning)
I’ve always been more attracted to paragliding from a serene perspective (only done one training course years ago) as the motors make such a racket. Is anyone doing electric paramotors yet? This seems like it could be a great solution. 
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