Paragliding - SV650.org

Bluepete · 17-09-07, 07:14 AM

So, members of the .org, who has tried it, wants to try it, does it and owns a rig?
If you do, where is good to learn in the North of England?

I have always wanted to and have been hooked by the feeling of this especially the second part with Van Morrison singing. I've been to Pyla and watched these lads. The whole idea of flying like that blows me away. I have had power kites for years but want to move on now.

Oh, and if someone has an old rig they don't want any more, let me know!

17-09-07, 09:26 AM

Ah ha - not content with being thrown out for the Wonky Knee Gang for good behaviour you are now looking for new ways to be let back in.

Spiderman · 17-09-07, 01:56 PM

Whe i used to live in Lanzarote i'd often go up the local volcanoes and watch these loons throw themselves off the sides of the mountains.
And be very jealous of them too.

Something ive always wanted to try.

Sorry, not much help there but then everyone knows that about me.

mattSV · 17-09-07, 06:25 PM

I used to do tow-launch paragliding about 20 years ago - towed behind a landrover or on a glider towline, then release the line and paraglide down.

The feeling when you are towed up is that it is a bit 'bumpy' and noisy. As soon as you release the tow line, it all seems to go very quiet and serene - until you start playing around doing spins etc.

Loved doing it, but they sold the airfield we did it on to developers.

17-09-07, 07:14 AM	#1
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Paragliding So, members of the .org, who has tried it, wants to try it, does it and owns a rig? If you do, where is good to learn in the North of England? I have always wanted to and have been hooked by the feeling of this especially the second part with Van Morrison singing. I've been to Pyla and watched these lads. The whole idea of flying like that blows me away. I have had power kites for years but want to move on now. Oh, and if someone has an old rig they don't want any more, let me know! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

17-09-07, 09:26 AM	#2
K Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Paragliding Ah ha - not content with being thrown out for the Wonky Knee Gang for good behaviour you are now looking for new ways to be let back in.

17-09-07, 01:56 PM	#3
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Paragliding Whe i used to live in Lanzarote i'd often go up the local volcanoes and watch these loons throw themselves off the sides of the mountains. And be very jealous of them too. Something ive always wanted to try. Sorry, not much help there but then everyone knows that about me. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

17-09-07, 06:25 PM	#4
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Paragliding I used to do tow-launch paragliding about 20 years ago - towed behind a landrover or on a glider towline, then release the line and paraglide down. The feeling when you are towed up is that it is a bit 'bumpy' and noisy. As soon as you release the tow line, it all seems to go very quiet and serene - until you start playing around doing spins etc. Loved doing it, but they sold the airfield we did it on to developers. __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S