Three Towns Aerial Coverage

[Meg]

Alan, when I lived in Ardrossan, there used to be a guy who had a micro light who flew over regularly - we always joked that he was in a bath tub, did you fly in something like that?

Meg

[FlyingAl]

Hi Meg,

haha, no bathtubs involved, I fly a paramotor

I posted a video on youtube a while ago of a flight we had around largs, this will give you a better idea of what paramotoring is. The video shows a friend taking off (i'm taking the video) it then switches to me in flight.

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more pics too, enjoy

Al

[bobbydarg]

These are great, keep them coming.

[Meg]

Hi Meg,

haha, no bathtubs involved, I fly a paramotor

Fantastic Alan - I embedded your youtube video in the message - if you need additional info on this, Hughie has accumulated a few "how to do's" here http://www.threetowners.net/forum/viewt ... f=4&t=9307. Really love the pictures though - do you sit on a sling attached to the parachute? How is it powered. Look out George I might just have found a new hobby!!!!!

With some extra fuel, do you think we could make it as far as Hughie's hoose in Oz???

Meg

[FlyingAl]

Hi all,

I've been digging in my photo box again

enjoy
al

[FlyingAl]

more digging

[FlyingAl]

almost there

[FlyingAl]

last batch.... for now

cheers
al

[FlyingAl]

Hi Meg,

love the pictures - do you sit on a sling attached to the parachute? How is it powered. Look out George I might just have found a new hobby!!!!!

With some extra fuel, do you think we could make it as far as Hughie's hoose in Oz???

Meg

Hi Meg,
Yes, it is a kind of sling, it's a canvas harness with straps running over your shoulders, across your chest and a strap around each leg. the harness is attached to the engine on your back, a small 2-stoke with a dirty big propeller on it. you have a throttle in your hand. pressing the throttle about halfway keeps you at level flight, more throttle makes you climb, less throttle makes you drop. it's a great sport.

the tank lasts just over 2 hours but with the wind blawn'a'hoolie like it is today I could probably make Hughie's hoose no problem.... without the engine

al

[FlyingAl]

Wonderful photos, Alan. I've made the topic a "Sticky" (stays at the top in the album forum for at least a year).

Fantastic Hughie, they certainly seem popular, I'll keep adding to them when i can.

cheers
al

[Aileen Shaw]

Hi Al
Thanks for the photographs, the scenery is fantastic we don't know how lucky we are. I could watch the clips all day and kid on you are up in the sky it must be a great feeling. Just watch Meg will be wanting you to teach her how to do it. We could get her sponsored.
Thanks
Aileen

[little plum]

Hi Alan, welcome to the 3T's. The aerial photos are fantastic and the colours are amazing, it's fascinating to see the three towns from a different perspective.