Hi Sandy from Florida in the USA love your paramotoring videos since I suffer from verdago and cant go more than 10 feet above the ground your videos can take me where I can't go myself. Thanks Sandy
Ultimately Sandy it's your decision on the day. The more experience the better gut instinct you will have. I love these videos top quality. The weather is a fickle mistress and should always be respected. You are correct wind shear can be lethal. Stay safe all the best. Tony
@@WiltshireMan Wind and weather should never be underestimated. Wind shear claimed Steve Fosset, s scalp and the late great Colin Mcrae both misjudged the conditions and lost control of their machines which cost them their lives. There is certainly some titanium in that back bone of yours buddy. Regards Tony
Pure magic loved it Sandy as always flying is not for me I get a nose bleed looking out of the bedroom window take care stay safe god bless see you in the next one
Sorry to hear about your friend Sandy. I think it’s good you still feel like a beginner, therefore you may not take certain things for granted. You definitely sound like you have done your homework about your awesome hobby or special interest. Great job on beefing up your unit. You are a smart man and that will keep you safer. Love the footage. Happy flying. Thanks. Tony
Good to see you flying again Sandy. I fully support your 'Safety First' attitude. I bet you didn't notice something amusing you said at one point - you said "When I go to land I'll descend a bit lower." Yes, I reckon that might have been a good idea! Noel
Very interesting film Sandy. I’m always looking at the weather especially if taking passengers but even more important in one of your machines. It does look great fun.
I enjoy following your walks and bike rides. I am fascinated by your knifemaking and your radio ham activities. But I doubt I would ever get up flying as you do ! It looks great fun though. All the best, Pete
Never done it never will do it, but really enjoy watching the enjoyment and excitement through your eyes, plus you are a mine of related information.Love your down to earth technical terms,as I always call a spade a spade myself.
Hi Sandy.. another fab video... was chuckling to myself when you mention maverick netting and amazed I’ve missed Kyle O perfect description haha! You’re right and expensive do! The first net like yours did seem better and I’ve had a full year until I had a loose brake tail that came loose went through the net and caught the prop although only damaged the net!… The replaced net was certainly not as resilient and all ready showing wear! Thankfully parapet has stepped up and offered to repair both net assemblies FOC!!! Still I’ve taken a leaf out of your book bought dyneema and learning to construct my own net! Enjoy all your tube stuff and when next down your neck of the country must catch up 73s my friend
Hi Sandy, sorry to hear about the chap you knew and his fatal accident. I find this a very informative video, put over in a quiet, even humble, way......very enjoyable.I am a Yorkshireman living in beautiful Cornwall and am eager to get into paramotoring but cannot find any training facility in the county.I am coming up to 70 years old though still quite fit. Spend much of the time living on my boat. I did fly a weight-shift microlight many years ago.Have already got permission from a local farmer to use his fields.Looking forward to your video using the chase camera.God bless......Colin.
"Top view" yes! Definitely love that too!!! Like I said, you're at a different level :D You look good! Please be safe & apply all due diligence. I agree, SaFeTy FirSt!!!
As a former sailor, I can certify that the wind is a harsh and fickle mistress. You are a smart man to recognize potential hazardous conditions and walk away to the stability of your radio shack.
Good to see you up Sandy. Sad news for sure and we are all beginners. As pilots, we are always learning. Hey, I've been using a different app more often lately called Ventusky. Also, I've used a dab of silicone to keep zippers in place and CA for knots. Good stuff brother!
Hi Tony. I will check out Ventusky thanks for that. Yes it was sad to lose a fellow pilot but he took the decision to fly when perhaps conditions were not safe. It's always hard to say something like that but we all have to make decisions based upon our understanding. Weather has been very hit and miss in the UK recently but I'm hoping to get as much flying in as possible from now on. Get those skills honed:) Fly safe:) Sandy
Thank you for this video! ... you have aroused my interest in paramotor flying, have to figure out how to do that here in Germany :) vy73, Dietmar, DL4HAO
Never watched a paramotor landing, so I am no expert, but it sure looked like you and your buddy both had silky smooth landings. Looks like a whole lot of fun!
Nice flight 👍. I've never Para-motored but did Military and Sport Parachuting in my Youth .. so we just came 'down' .. a one-way trip 😊. Must be fantastic being up there. Yep .. it's even safer to walk away from a cancelled flight than a hairy (or worse) landing .. Take care ..
Hi Sandy, just back with Internet and managed to watch this. I'll show you the frame mod to save the netting. The secret is to keep the net off the frame. Brushed titanium is abrasive. Also Zebs paramotor will be heavier, he didn't have a reserve fitted to the harness. Looking forward the para camping trip. Nice video as always.
Hi Giles, I've noticed abrasion like you mention and have strategically placed some silicon tubing on some parts of the frame. Apart from that all is good. Did you like the "Technical term" for the net problem:) Zebs motor was really bare bones. He doesn't fly with a reserve and has taken off the clutch.
@@WiltshireMan I used clear heat shrink tubing so I can adjust the position on the spars. Its worked a treat. Also I have coated the sections that are around the pull start pulley with CA glue to toughen them up.
Learning to fly is an endless journey. Never accept near enough is good enough. Don't be a good pilot - be a great pilot. Err on the side of caution and always be happy to turn 180. Height never killed anyone but lack of it did.
Another great video Sandy. Sorry to hear about the chap you know crashing, I feel sorry for his family and friends. As someone who flies model helicopters and aircraft, I can understand wanting to get out and fly, also how unpredictable our weather can be in this country. At the end of the day it's safer to walk away than tempt fate. Safe flying & keep living the dream. ATB. Adam
Great video. I gave up on Paragliding here in the UK some years ago because anything over 4mph and you were grounded. At least paramotoring can cope with a light wind
I also spoke to parajet at the parafest about the netting and that's what putting me off buying there machine. I showed them my paramotor and how to overcome the problem regarding the large gap left between the netting and the frame. Whether they use the knowledge to further better there unit will remain to be seen
@@davidis7 there are a couple of solution one is a quick fix that joins the existing netting to the frame lower down using a clip based method. The other is re routing the netting chord but this may need either an add on to the existing netting or a new netting made up for it.
@@davidis7 hi sorry I think you may think that i have a parajet. I dont i have a bulldog but i spoke to parajet about their netting and said to them it's the only thing putting me off of there machine. Take a look at most of my videos and you can see how my net is held. I may do a video on it at some point and send it to parajet 😦
Hi Sandy been a little while since we spoke. Nice to see you in the air again. Did you finally get to the bottom of why your paramotor engine was loosing power?. The last time wee spoke on the key you had had a couple of worrying flights and a loss of output from the motor. I know there was a lot of folk suggesting what it could be but really interested to find the actual cause. Not been on the key for a little while but should be up and around soon. Richard G4YZK VA ..
Hi Richard, It's running just fine now. It could have been a bit of dirt in a jet or possibly carb icing like a few fellow at the club mentioned. It's running just great now I'm pleased to say:) Hope to catch you on the bands soon. Sandy
Excellent video Sandy, safety first. As you know, heights are not my thing, but there were some stunning views in this video. Shame [and odd] that there are 5 thumbs down, seems there are 5 jealous people out there mate!
I don't understand their mindset either Bry. If someone goes to the trouble to make a video which contains useful information, info that may well save others lives and tries to make it interesting too and gets a thumbs down I can only assume these people have a seriously disadvantaged mindset and to be honest I can only pity them.
So many questions! I suppose the noise is muffled by your helmet? Can you use a radio/ mobile up there to talk to the ground/ other craft? Your mate texted you over White Horse hill on a Ridgeway walk once, wondered if you can 'let go' when flying? Would like to see take off too! Think I'd prefer a hot air balloon for the serenity, but that's a lot of kerfuffle.
Yes Andy Paramotors are very noisy especially when climbing but you get used to it and wear ear defenders. On tickover or glide very peaceful. Yes can use comms and fly hands off in good conditions.
Evening Sandy :-) Sorry to hear about your friend that passed away. Great video on staying safe and thanks once again for taking us up once again for the magnificent views! I’d love to give it a go, how did you go about starting? All the best my brother 👍 Tom
hi fab video.. informative.. i sm about the same flight time experience as yourself.. just out of curiosity what wimd speed do you consider too windy...
looking ahead for other flyer's safety in the future. That is the the mark of a hero to me. These scruffy winds are seeming to become worse as the years go on. Also they have a Hoverboard working now. Went across the channel.
love to do paramaotor with you. I have completed my paramotor course with flyspain and purchased brand new wing and maverick. Tried once at home, but landed no standing. i just feel so scared 😞
Hi, You will be fine just make sure you only fly when the weather is good. . It takes practice to land well. I have had around 100 flights now and still not always landing on my feet.
@@WiltshireMan thanks for your help. After your complete the course, was it so scary to do paramotoring on your own with no teacher? - reminds me when driving first time on the motorway. im in Walsall, and their is no club close to me :(
The Martin Frobisher of paramotoring, you're one of the few motor pilots that fly with a magnetic ship's binnacle mounted on your flight deck. I used to have a small whiskey compass on a stick pin, but lost it a hundred launches ago. When is that "flight to a distant pub for chicken tikka, hand drawn house cellar ale(s) and local banter" video coming out?
LOL I love my compass:) I would also love to fly to a pub. Maybe soon:) But here is a video which you may enjoy. It's a friend of mine called Lee Jackson. Para Pubbing. Enjoy: th-cam.com/video/vcYMN-Gso5c/w-d-xo.html
Viewing from another camera you are moving faster than you look from your own camera bro. Thank goodness you think safety first we would be lost without your videos if something went wrong. All the best
In most countries the sport is not regulated and you don't need a licence, but you must adhere to the law of the air and you need to understand as much as possible about weather conditions and get proper training. You need to know your gear inside out and practice the relevant skills.
Sandy .. as much as I admire your Forging Skills and being able to use Morse Code ...YOUR MAD lol Just the thought of what may happen would keep my feet on the Floor, its bad enough in a Plane , but the Shot with your Feet dangling freely and nothing but Air btween you and the Ground . Do u need some sort of Licence ? and Radio contact with the Local ATC , as dare say it would show on their Radar Tremendous Vid , but Something I def wont be trying lol
Hi Sandy, great video and wise words regarding weather. I have just been watching a video of the American guy called Andy who had a collapse at low level and survived. It seems it could have been prevented if he had observed the winds aloft. I must admit that I rarely check the winds aloft before I fly, but after seeing his collapse I will be using the windy app to see what the winds are like at 300ft compared to the ground as this is the most vulnerable area of sky we launch and land in. “The only real mistake is one from which we learn nothing” - Henry Ford Here’s a link to the debrief of the collapse video you mentioned - th-cam.com/video/p04uNWZM5M8/w-d-xo.html Looking forward to flying with you soon! Stay safe 👍
Hi Andy. Two synchronicities here. I read that quote by Henry Ford just a few days ago as I believe mistakes from which we learn are good (With reference to my knife making journey) and also just yesterday I watched the debrief on the collapse. From now on I'm checking and double checking the weather and winds aloft. The good thing with "Windy" is it gives you access to winds at surface, then 330ft which is crucial to our safety. The ability to say "No" I'm not going to launch and stick to it is really a wise move if you feel the conditions are too strong or the particular launch site has rotor generators upwind. I know one of my fields can be tricky if the winds get above 8 / 10 mph from the west. Other directions super fine. And that rotor can be felt a good mile and a half down wind when your below 300ft. See you soon Andy and happy smooth safe flying:) Sandy
Be careful Mark your showing your intelligence. With a comment like that if Parajet ever get to read it they will hire you to work in their R&D dept. Damn, why didn't I think of it first!!!
Enjoy your tandem flight with Lee. He is quite well known in the community. I hope to be at the paramotor club flyin in september. It looks like a great venue.
HI SANDY HOPE ALL IS WELL REAL BRIAN & I R RELATED THRU SMALES OUT O CORNWALL MY SMALES HAVE FARM NEAR LAUNCESTON IN NORTH CORNWALL SHEEP & COWS THEY HAVE SMALES MOVED TO USA & SETTLED IN WISCONSIN I LIVE IN NEVADA THANK U ATB
Tom kubat interviewed the guy your speak about. It was just freak weather that caused it. I was speaking to others about apps and alot of people prefere xc weather to windy. When I asked why apparently (I dont know how much truth there is in this) but windy works on an algorithm rather than xc weather which actually have real time weather.
I also use XC weather but find it seems to give a more benign forecast than either weatherpro and Windy. Actually Windy has three profiles (models) and seems to be the favourite of many experienced fliers. Also it's the only one that shows winds speeds and directions aloft especially at the crucial 330ft level. Maybe I have the down graded XCWeather but my version only shows surface winds.
@@WiltshireMan no I completely agree windy is more user friendly and I find it pretty consistent to what actually is going on. I have always used windy. But after it was mentioned to me I now check both. Just to eliminate that doubt. 👍🏻
@@WiltshireMan 👍🏻that's handy to know. It's always good to talk to others and get more information on things. Advise to others regarding weather is. Know your limits. Dont be afraid to walk away. People may laugh at you make funny comments and call you names but you can always fly again tomorrow. "If in doubt chicken out." That's my saying I use. And I get more respect from others walking away Than I did when I didnt and crashed on take off.
cant understand not one word you say once your in the air, what i did understand was very informative, too bad for the audio problem , i may of learned something.
HELLO WILTSHIRE MAN. AS I KNOW .." FLYING IS ABIT LIKE LIFE .. ALWAYS LEARNING." THE CHAP THAT PASSED AWAY.AS WE ALL KNOW.IN THE EQUATION WAS FLYING FULLY LOADED.AND MAY OF BEEN OVER LOADED? FOR FLYING?.. AS I KNOW FROM THE PAST .SOMETIMES DO FACTS.. DO NOT ALWAYS COME OUT.THEY ARE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET. "PEOPLE CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH"
Hi Tony, It's possible his wing was heavily loaded but I can't be sure so it's best not to speculate. I hope some facts will emerge so that we can all learn from them but one thing is for sure, the weather was not the best and apparently I've heard via another participant in the Icarus that 17 attempts were made to get airborne which says a lot firstly about the weather and secondly about the pilots determination to fly. I only have second hand information here so can't really say much. Fly safe Sandy
@@WiltshireMan A WING HAS A CERTAIN WING LOAD DEPENDING ON PILOT WEIGHT.THE AMOUNT OF GEAR TAKEN.INCLUDING FUEL WHICH CAN VARY?AND HOW MUCH MORE ANY PILOT CAN COPE WITH.WITH THE EXTRA WEIGHT.IT CAN EFFECT THE WING.NOW IAM ASKING WAS THE WEIGHTS CHECKED FOR EACH PILOTS WEIGHTS BEFORE AND AFTER? AND WAS THERE A LIMIT.. IF EXCEEDED? OR THEY DIDNT CHECK THE WEIGHTS...PER WTYPE OF WING.AND DIFFERENT WEIGHTS OF PILOTS. 17 ATTEMPTS TO GET ABORNE. WITH EXTRA WEIGHT.. WEATHER AND PILOTS DETERMINATION. HMM, "SAFETY FIRST"
Hi Sandy from Florida in the USA love your paramotoring videos since I suffer from verdago and cant go more than 10 feet above the ground your videos can take me where I can't go myself. Thanks Sandy
Ultimately Sandy it's your decision on the day. The more experience the better gut instinct you will have. I love these videos top quality. The weather is a fickle mistress and should always be respected. You are correct wind shear can be lethal. Stay safe all the best. Tony
Thanks Tony all very true. The Windy website is very helpful.
@@WiltshireMan Wind and weather should never be underestimated. Wind shear claimed Steve Fosset, s scalp and the late great Colin Mcrae both misjudged the conditions and lost control of their machines which cost them their lives. There is certainly some titanium in that back bone of yours buddy. Regards Tony
Pure magic loved it Sandy as always flying is not for me I get a nose bleed looking out of the bedroom window take care stay safe god bless see you in the next one
Looking younger by the day sandy even though October's looming 🕯x57 , nice to see you enjoying the high life 👌topman
Thanks for the advice on the Parajet netting - really useful.
Some lovely views , thank you for sharing.
Darren.
I ran across you because of your hiking and now I find out you're a fellow pilot. Love it. Always wanted to paramotor
Sorry to hear about your friend Sandy. I think it’s good you still feel like a beginner, therefore you may not take certain things for granted. You definitely sound like you have done your homework about your awesome hobby or special interest. Great job on beefing up your unit. You are a smart man and that will keep you safer. Love the footage. Happy flying. Thanks. Tony
Thanks Tony. With this sport you can never take anything for granted, especially the weather.
Great video Sandy, loved seeing the aerial footage, thanks for uploading, best wishes, Terry.
Good to see you flying again Sandy. I fully support your 'Safety First' attitude.
I bet you didn't notice something amusing you said at one point - you said "When I go to land I'll descend a bit lower." Yes, I reckon that might have been a good idea!
Noel
LOL I'll have to check that out Noel:) Your very observant.
Very interesting film as always thanks Sandy, you can never take safety too seriously. Thanks for posting.
Very interesting film Sandy. I’m always looking at the weather especially if taking passengers but even more important in one of your machines. It does look great fun.
I enjoy following your walks and bike rides. I am fascinated by your knifemaking and your radio ham activities. But I doubt I would ever get up flying as you do ! It looks great fun though. All the best, Pete
Never done it never will do it, but really enjoy watching the enjoyment and excitement through your eyes, plus you are a mine of related information.Love your down to earth technical terms,as I always call a spade a spade myself.
Hi Sandy.. another fab video... was chuckling to myself when you mention maverick netting and amazed I’ve missed Kyle O perfect description haha! You’re right and expensive do!
The first net like yours did seem better and I’ve had a full year until I had a loose brake tail that came loose went through the net and caught the prop although only damaged the net!…
The replaced net was certainly not as resilient and all ready showing wear! Thankfully parapet has stepped up and offered to repair both net assemblies FOC!!!
Still I’ve taken a leaf out of your book bought dyneema and learning to construct my own net!
Enjoy all your tube stuff and when next down your neck of the country must catch up
73s my friend
Thanks Tim, glad you was able to sort the net. Parajet on the whole are a great company and I'm very pleased with my Mav in general.
Hi Sandy, sorry to hear about the chap you knew and his fatal accident. I find this a very informative video, put over in a quiet, even humble, way......very enjoyable.I am a Yorkshireman living in beautiful Cornwall and am eager to get into paramotoring but cannot find any training facility in the county.I am coming up to 70 years old though still quite fit. Spend much of the time living on my boat. I did fly a weight-shift microlight many years ago.Have already got permission from a local farmer to use his fields.Looking forward to your video using the chase camera.God bless......Colin.
Hi Colin,
I'm sure you could manage to fly a Paramotor even at 70:) I hope your able to find some training without having to travel so far.
Sandy
Interesting video. It is indeed key to know when NOT to fly, to paddle or climb, whatever the itch to do so. Tnx es 73s.
Good reminder to everyone Sandy. Safety First! Then we all go home happy.
"Top view" yes! Definitely love that too!!! Like I said, you're at a different level :D You look good! Please be safe & apply all due diligence. I agree, SaFeTy FirSt!!!
As a former sailor, I can certify that the wind is a harsh and fickle mistress. You are a smart man to recognize potential hazardous conditions and walk away to the stability of your radio shack.
Good to see you up Sandy. Sad news for sure and we are all beginners. As pilots, we are always learning. Hey, I've been using a different app more often lately called Ventusky. Also, I've used a dab of silicone to keep zippers in place and CA for knots. Good stuff brother!
Hi Tony. I will check out Ventusky thanks for that. Yes it was sad to lose a fellow pilot but he took the decision to fly when perhaps conditions were not safe. It's always hard to say something like that but we all have to make decisions based upon our understanding. Weather has been very hit and miss in the UK recently but I'm hoping to get as much flying in as possible from now on. Get those skills honed:)
Fly safe:)
Sandy
Thanks for taking us along great to see the area from the sky. cheers
Thank you for this video! ... you have aroused my interest in paramotor flying, have to figure out how to do that here in Germany :) vy73, Dietmar, DL4HAO
Good to see you wanting to fly again
I always want to fly Cam but it's time and weather dependent.
Wiltshire Man Precious commodities for the budding Biggles!! 🥴
Entertaining as always. Lovely landscape there.
Sorry for your loss Sandy.
Never watched a paramotor landing, so I am no expert, but it sure looked like you and your buddy both had silky smooth landings. Looks like a whole lot of fun!
Nice flight 👍.
I've never Para-motored but did Military and Sport Parachuting in my Youth .. so we just came 'down' .. a one-way trip 😊. Must be fantastic being up there.
Yep .. it's even safer to walk away from a cancelled flight than a hairy (or worse) landing ..
Take care ..
Hi Sandy, just back with Internet and managed to watch this. I'll show you the frame mod to save the netting. The secret is to keep the net off the frame. Brushed titanium is abrasive. Also Zebs paramotor will be heavier, he didn't have a reserve fitted to the harness. Looking forward the para camping trip. Nice video as always.
Hi Giles,
I've noticed abrasion like you mention and have strategically placed some silicon tubing on some parts of the frame. Apart from that all is good. Did you like the "Technical term" for the net problem:)
Zebs motor was really bare bones. He doesn't fly with a reserve and has taken off the clutch.
@@WiltshireMan I used clear heat shrink tubing so I can adjust the position on the spars. Its worked a treat. Also I have coated the sections that are around the pull start pulley with CA glue to toughen them up.
I never thought to apply CA to the netting around the pull start. Great idea. I will do that to mine.Thanks Giles:)
Learning to fly is an endless journey. Never accept near enough is good enough. Don't be a good pilot - be a great pilot.
Err on the side of caution and always be happy to turn 180.
Height never killed anyone but lack of it did.
Another great video Sandy. Sorry to hear about the chap you know crashing, I feel sorry for his family and friends. As someone who flies model helicopters and aircraft, I can understand wanting to get out and fly, also how unpredictable our weather can be in this country. At the end of the day it's safer to walk away than tempt fate.
Safe flying & keep living the dream. ATB. Adam
Thanks Adam. Yes it is very sad.
Great video. I gave up on Paragliding here in the UK some years ago because anything over 4mph and you were grounded. At least paramotoring can cope with a light wind
I know many who fly in wind speeds upto 12mph, but the stronger the winds the more chances your taking.
Better safe than sorry good to see u back in the air keeps your videos interesting what u up to next always on the go.👍
Yes safety always the best policy , very enjoyable to watch and a wonderful flight . Sorry to hear about your fellow paramotor pilot .
Lovely to see a local video filmed in the air 👍😃
I also spoke to parajet at the parafest about the netting and that's what putting me off buying there machine. I showed them my paramotor and how to overcome the problem regarding the large gap left between the netting and the frame. Whether they use the knowledge to further better there unit will remain to be seen
The netting is really the only negative on the Maverick as far as I know. I hope they are able to improve upon it in the future.
Just Harry Johnson. What do you recommend for the netting solution? Thanks
@@davidis7 there are a couple of solution one is a quick fix that joins the existing netting to the frame lower down using a clip based method. The other is re routing the netting chord but this may need either an add on to the existing netting or a new netting made up for it.
Just Harry Johnson Thanks! Do you have any pics or video of what you did or how you did it ?
@@davidis7 hi sorry I think you may think that i have a parajet. I dont i have a bulldog but i spoke to parajet about their netting and said to them it's the only thing putting me off of there machine. Take a look at most of my videos and you can see how my net is held. I may do a video on it at some point and send it to parajet 😦
Hi Sandy been a little while since we spoke. Nice to see you in the air again. Did you finally get to the bottom of why your paramotor engine was loosing power?. The last time wee spoke on the key you had had a couple of worrying flights and a loss of output from the motor. I know there was a lot of folk suggesting what it could be but really interested to find the actual cause. Not been on the key for a little while but should be up and around soon. Richard G4YZK VA ..
Hi Richard,
It's running just fine now. It could have been a bit of dirt in a jet or possibly carb icing like a few fellow at the club mentioned. It's running just great now I'm pleased to say:)
Hope to catch you on the bands soon.
Sandy
Thanks for the link for Windy, can't understand how I've missed it. I'll see how it works with my canoeing.
Excellent video Sandy, safety first. As you know, heights are not my thing, but there were some stunning views in this video. Shame [and odd] that there are 5 thumbs down, seems there are 5 jealous people out there mate!
I don't understand their mindset either Bry. If someone goes to the trouble to make a video which contains useful information, info that may well save others lives and tries to make it interesting too and gets a thumbs down I can only assume these people have a seriously disadvantaged mindset and to be honest I can only pity them.
Just downloaded Windy, Cheers
So many questions! I suppose the noise is muffled by your helmet? Can you use a radio/ mobile up there to talk to the ground/ other craft? Your mate texted you over White Horse hill on a Ridgeway walk once, wondered if you can 'let go' when flying? Would like to see take off too! Think I'd prefer a hot air balloon for the serenity, but that's a lot of kerfuffle.
Yes Andy Paramotors are very noisy especially when climbing but you get used to it and wear ear defenders. On tickover or glide very peaceful. Yes can use comms and fly hands off in good conditions.
Evening Sandy :-)
Sorry to hear about your friend that passed away. Great video on staying safe and thanks once again for taking us up once again for the magnificent views! I’d love to give it a go, how did you go about starting?
All the best my brother 👍
Tom
Try and find a local school. There are a few either BHPA or independant. Just make sure you get some good training.
@@WiltshireMan lovely, cheers for the reply Sandy 👍
I'll try and look into your recommendations. Have an awesome sunny day! Atb, Tom.
hi fab video.. informative.. i sm about the same flight time experience as yourself.. just out of curiosity what wimd speed do you consider too windy...
looking ahead for other flyer's safety in the future. That is the the mark of a hero to me. These scruffy winds are seeming to become worse as the years go on. Also they have a Hoverboard working now. Went across the channel.
love to do paramaotor with you. I have completed my paramotor course with flyspain and purchased brand new wing and maverick. Tried once at home, but landed no standing. i just feel so scared 😞
Hi,
You will be fine just make sure you only fly when the weather is good. . It takes practice to land well. I have had around 100 flights now and still not always landing on my feet.
@@WiltshireMan thanks for your help. After your complete the course, was it so scary to do paramotoring on your own with no teacher? - reminds me when driving first time on the motorway.
im in Walsall, and their is no club close to me :(
I love watching them but i’m happy to sit on the ground not dangling from a techy duvet with a lawnmower on me back trying to learn morse 😂😎
The Martin Frobisher of paramotoring, you're one of the few motor pilots that fly with a magnetic ship's binnacle mounted on your flight deck. I used to have a small whiskey compass on a stick pin, but lost it a hundred launches ago. When is that "flight to a distant pub for chicken tikka, hand drawn house cellar ale(s) and local banter" video coming out?
LOL I love my compass:) I would also love to fly to a pub. Maybe soon:) But here is a video which you may enjoy. It's a friend of mine called Lee Jackson. Para Pubbing. Enjoy:
th-cam.com/video/vcYMN-Gso5c/w-d-xo.html
Should be thinking about light aircraft and jets on air shows
Looks like mr benson has been busy with his combines, and plenty more to cut.
Nice one sandy don’t end up on a wind turbine in the North Sea🤘
my condolences for the loss of your para-motor friend ,.
I'd be a bit scared to get on that to be honest lol looks like a lot of fun just not very safe, it probably is safe but I don't know. 😂
What camera are you filming on mate?
Hi Tom,
Lumix G7 and Gopro hero 4. I'm thinking of getting a DJI Osmo. Hearing good things about them?
@@WiltshireMan I have the Osmo Pocket and the Osmo +. The pocket would be very good for your walking and ground based videos.
Viewing from another camera you are moving faster than you look from your own camera bro. Thank goodness you think safety first we would be lost without your videos if something went wrong. All the best
Air speed around 50 Kts trimmed out Ken
Ok cheers
Hi sandy just wondering do you need licence of some
In most countries the sport is not regulated and you don't need a licence, but you must adhere to the law of the air and you need to understand as much as possible about weather conditions and get proper training. You need to know your gear inside out and practice the relevant skills.
Sandy .. as much as I admire your Forging Skills and being able to use Morse Code ...YOUR MAD lol
Just the thought of what may happen would keep my feet on the Floor, its bad enough in a Plane , but the Shot with your Feet dangling freely and nothing but Air btween you and the Ground .
Do u need some sort of Licence ? and Radio contact with the Local ATC , as dare say it would show on their Radar
Tremendous Vid , but Something I def wont be trying lol
It's not for everyone thats for sure. No licence required in the UK or USA but we still have to adhere to the law of the air.
will you get a radio link for you both.
I hope to have comms eventually.
If it doubt, 'don't' seems sound philosophy to me Sandy.
atb t ..
P.s loving the windy app..when you start to fly like a non beginner then it's time to stop!!
This is true Mark. Nature and the weather will always be the boss especially with low mass aircraft like the paramotor/paraglider.
Hi Sandy, great video and wise words regarding weather. I have just been watching a video of the American guy called Andy who had a collapse at low level and survived. It seems it could have been prevented if he had observed the winds aloft. I must admit that I rarely check the winds aloft before I fly, but after seeing his collapse I will be using the windy app to see what the winds are like at 300ft compared to the ground as this is the most vulnerable area of sky we launch and land in.
“The only real mistake is one from which we learn nothing” - Henry Ford
Here’s a link to the debrief of the collapse video you mentioned - th-cam.com/video/p04uNWZM5M8/w-d-xo.html
Looking forward to flying with you soon! Stay safe 👍
Hi Andy. Two synchronicities here. I read that quote by Henry Ford just a few days ago as I believe mistakes from which we learn are good (With reference to my knife making journey) and also just yesterday I watched the debrief on the collapse. From now on I'm checking and double checking the weather and winds aloft. The good thing with "Windy" is it gives you access to winds at surface, then 330ft which is crucial to our safety.
The ability to say "No" I'm not going to launch and stick to it is really a wise move if you feel the conditions are too strong or the particular launch site has rotor generators upwind.
I know one of my fields can be tricky if the winds get above 8 / 10 mph from the west. Other directions super fine.
And that rotor can be felt a good mile and a half down wind when your below 300ft.
See you soon Andy and happy smooth safe flying:)
Sandy
Why not remove the netting?
Be careful Mark your showing your intelligence. With a comment like that if Parajet ever get to read it they will hire you to work in their R&D dept. Damn, why didn't I think of it first!!!
@@WiltshireMan looking at doing my first tandem with lee moss I so can't wait. Maybe one day we could fly together?
Enjoy your tandem flight with Lee. He is quite well known in the community. I hope to be at the paramotor club flyin in september. It looks like a great venue.
Sorry to hear about your friend
Thing i like about you is think of safety 1st
Now you done C2C why not do something similar but sing your paramotor
I like a good technical opinion LOL
LOL Thanks Des. One syllable short words are very to the point:)
There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots...
HI SANDY HOPE ALL IS WELL REAL BRIAN & I R RELATED THRU SMALES OUT O CORNWALL MY SMALES HAVE FARM NEAR LAUNCESTON IN NORTH CORNWALL SHEEP & COWS THEY HAVE SMALES MOVED TO USA & SETTLED IN WISCONSIN I LIVE IN NEVADA THANK U ATB
Thumbs up!!!
Clark
Tom kubat interviewed the guy your speak about. It was just freak weather that caused it.
I was speaking to others about apps and alot of people prefere xc weather to windy. When I asked why apparently (I dont know how much truth there is in this) but windy works on an algorithm rather than xc weather which actually have real time weather.
I also use XC weather but find it seems to give a more benign forecast than either weatherpro and Windy. Actually Windy has three profiles (models) and seems to be the favourite of many experienced fliers. Also it's the only one that shows winds speeds and directions aloft especially at the crucial 330ft level. Maybe I have the down graded XCWeather but my version only shows surface winds.
PS Windy gets it's weather from real onsite weather stations and updates regularly.
@@WiltshireMan no I completely agree windy is more user friendly and I find it pretty consistent to what actually is going on.
I have always used windy. But after it was mentioned to me I now check both. Just to eliminate that doubt. 👍🏻
@@WiltshireMan 👍🏻that's handy to know. It's always good to talk to others and get more information on things. Advise to others regarding weather is. Know your limits. Dont be afraid to walk away. People may laugh at you make funny comments and call you names but you can always fly again tomorrow. "If in doubt chicken out." That's my saying I use. And I get more respect from others walking away Than I did when I didnt and crashed on take off.
If in doubt chicken out is a good one Harry:) I like that.
SAFETY 1ST ALWAYS DO THEY HAVE NANDOS IN CORNWALL? I SAID TO REAL BRIAN U ALL SHOULD DO FOOD MEAL REVIEW O NANDOS SANDY THANK U HAVE GOOD DAY ATB
cant understand not one word you say once your in the air, what i did understand was very informative, too bad for the audio problem , i may of learned something.
#parajet dislikes this Lol
HELLO WILTSHIRE MAN. AS I KNOW .." FLYING IS ABIT LIKE LIFE .. ALWAYS LEARNING." THE CHAP THAT PASSED AWAY.AS WE ALL KNOW.IN THE EQUATION WAS FLYING FULLY LOADED.AND MAY OF BEEN OVER LOADED? FOR FLYING?.. AS I KNOW FROM THE PAST .SOMETIMES DO FACTS.. DO NOT ALWAYS COME OUT.THEY ARE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET. "PEOPLE CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH"
Hi Tony, It's possible his wing was heavily loaded but I can't be sure so it's best not to speculate. I hope some facts will emerge so that we can all learn from them but one thing is for sure, the weather was not the best and apparently I've heard via another participant in the Icarus that 17 attempts were made to get airborne which says a lot firstly about the weather and secondly about the pilots determination to fly.
I only have second hand information here so can't really say much.
Fly safe
Sandy
@@WiltshireMan A WING HAS A CERTAIN WING LOAD DEPENDING ON PILOT WEIGHT.THE AMOUNT OF GEAR TAKEN.INCLUDING FUEL WHICH CAN VARY?AND HOW MUCH MORE ANY PILOT CAN COPE WITH.WITH THE EXTRA WEIGHT.IT CAN EFFECT THE WING.NOW IAM ASKING WAS THE WEIGHTS CHECKED FOR EACH PILOTS WEIGHTS BEFORE AND AFTER? AND WAS THERE A LIMIT.. IF EXCEEDED? OR THEY DIDNT CHECK THE WEIGHTS...PER WTYPE OF WING.AND DIFFERENT WEIGHTS OF PILOTS. 17 ATTEMPTS TO GET ABORNE. WITH EXTRA WEIGHT.. WEATHER AND PILOTS DETERMINATION. HMM, "SAFETY FIRST"
I think you've hit the nail on the head Tony.
@@WiltshireMan ;0)