paramotor simon Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Flying motorbike anyone, when I am not restoring or riding the 30 year old EXUP1000 I will mostly be teaching people to fly https://www.paramotortraining.com Arguably, the simplest form of powered aviation. Paramotoring combines the easy and simple control of a paraglider wing, with a lightweight engine to power the aircraft over long distances.Paramotor, refers specifically to the combination of engine, frame and harness. Paramotors are build to be lightweight, strong and extremely safe. Engines can range from 80cc to 250cc and are usually powered by 2 stroke petrol. This means, with relatively small hassle, we can extend our range by landing near suitable fuel stations. 4 stroke (regular unleaded) and electric are less common propulsion methods too.The Paramotor wing is a modified paragliding wing, typically with a reflex profile (something you’ll learn about in training). The wing remains inflated by air pressure passing through and over the wing. To steer the wing, you simply pull on brakes attached to back side of the wing, this slows down that side (same principle as sticking an oar into water to slow down).The two things combined, Motorbikes and Paramotors is I am convinced the top of the toy collection list!! Simon W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Sounds like a winner. Not sure if I fancy falling from a great height though. Your machine doesn't happen to have an arcturus engine by any chance,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Sounds like a winner. Not sure if I fancy falling from a great height though. Your machine doesn't happen to have an arcturus engine by any chance,? It has a round spinney thing at the back I would be careful.I've jumped out of a plane with a parachute but I've never taken off with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Now Now lets not tar everyone with the same brush! give people a chance before scaring them away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Its not for me as I don't do heights Pity as it looks good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I was two up in one on a holiday in France. Never, ever again. I've never been so shit scared in my life. Don't mind the heights or the parachute, it's the damned bacon slicer whizzing round my backside I wasn't keen on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 are the blades not in a cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I was two up in one on a holiday in France. Never, ever again. I've never been so shit scared in my life. Don't mind the heights or the parachute, it's the damned bacon slicer whizzing round my backside I wasn't keen on. Shit and fan spring to mind Not for me, but i wouldn't mind using one those winged suit thing's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 are the blades not in a cage Yes but I have a vivid imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Nope not for me there are no wheels on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 yea its a bit like riding horses there are no brakes on those things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Its something I would try, I love flying microlight aircraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotor simon Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 LOLOL Sorry all, I have only just seen this thread... I was too busy over on the other thread I started and did not notice it having been a biker for 30 years, and a Paramotor instructor for the last 15, I am 90% positive that Flying a paramotor is massively safer than riding a bike on the UK roads. So many of our customers are bikers who would agree. Statistically, you are more likely to have an accident on the way to the airfield, than when you are in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 LOLOL Sorry all, I have only just seen this thread... I was too busy over on the other thread I started and did not notice it having been a biker for 30 years, and a Paramotor instructor for the last 15, I am 90% positive that Flying a paramotor is massively safer than riding a bike on the UK roads. So many of our customers are bikers who would agree. Statistically, you are more likely to have an accident on the way to the airfield, than when you are in the air. I’ve been riding bikes for 48 years and would still feel loads safer riding than doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotor simon Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Nope not for me there are no wheels on it. Here you go Swagman Some wheels (and a brake) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 That’s much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Nope not for me there are no wheels on it. Falco (1).pngSW Now that looks good, where do I sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Great sport Simon, I did the BHPA training at Darley Moore, Airways airports, did the paraglider training with them as well. Don't do paramotor anymore, I used to fly a PAP with an ozone MOJO wing, I still throw myself of mountains with the paraglider though. I was supposed to be going to Verbier Summits later this year, not gonna happen now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 last time i saw some of those guys they were floating above the bungalow there would be about a dozen of them about ten years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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