Registration is now open for the UK Paramotoring National Championships at http://www.flymicro.com/comps/comp.cfm?comp=124, more details of the competition can be found at http://www.flymicro.com/footnat08/
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This was the Sun newspaper’s description of the proposed journey a team of Brits will be making this summer, when they drive a truck powered by bio-fuel all the way from Croyden Airport in the UK, to China.
Andy Pag and John Grimshaw are taking along their paramotors, which they will also be powering with the fuel made from landfill waste, to fly and film with to document their journey. In a quest to make the minimum of environmental impact, they will also be carrying solar panels, fuel-saving tyres and a composting toilet. (more…)
Two French paramotor pilots, Frédéric Jacques and Gabriel Galtier, are aiming to make a mammoth journey this summer, leaving from Monaco and aiming to arrive in Beijing for the opening of the Olympic Games on August 8th.
The pair will fly with Ozone Viper wings, Backbone motors and Sup’ Air harnesses. Their engines will be running on an ethanol-based bio-fuel instead of petrol, as part of the inspiration for the expedition is to test the reliability of such alternative fuels in the varying conditions that they will be encountering.
They are still looking for more sponsorship for the project, so if you can help please contact them via their website, www.monacopekin.com.
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A new paramotor company from Madrid announced itself to the world and unveiled its innovative products at the recent Candelas festival.
The team says that they are aiming to develop top end equipment through extensive R and D and by utilizing inventive materials. The company is the dealer for Sky Engines, whose motor features in one of their products. (more…)
On July 29 2008, six paramotor pilots will begin an epic flight the length of the UK and in so doing, raise funds for The Forces Children’s Trust and the Regional Air Ambulances. The team will fly from Lands End in the south of England to John O’Groats, the northernmost point of Scotland.
They will make their 1100km journey flying Dudek wings with Parajet motors, and landing every 3 hours for petrol, food and water they expect this journey to take 8 days. Other paramotorists will be joining them in the air for parts of the journey.
The team is looking for sponsorship to help them achieve their goal. For more information, contact them via their website at www.tiptotip.co.uk
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There’s a brand new website bringing paramotorists together from across the globe, at www.paramotor.com.au
It’s a free and independent non-profit site that is map based so you can see pilots on the world map, see what they are flying and where they are flying and what people are up to over the next few weeks. It also allows schools and businesses to add their details plus it shows clubs and points of interest as well as photo galleries….and more.
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The following was reported in the Chinese press:
A man piloting a powered paraglider died on Thursday afternoon after his aircraft suffered a mid-air breakdown and plunged in the East China Sea off Fujian Province.
The accident happened at around 4:30 p.m. near the International Conference and Exhibition Center in Xiamen, a famous coastal resort. The man, who was flying about 20 meters above the water, suddenly plunged into the sea with his paraglider about 20 meters off shore, witnesses said.
Four tourists rescued the man who was immediately rushed to hospital. However, he later died while under care, according to the city’s public security department.
Police said the man’s left foot became entangled in the paraglider’s ropes. An investigation has been requested into the cause of the accident.
(Xinhua News Agency February 22, 2008)
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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, French paramotor school, SENSATION’AILES, are holding a gathering on Saturday 17th May at the ULM base of Torreilles near Perpignan on the Mediterranean coast, not far from the Spanish border. There will be a navigational and a handling competition during the day, then a party in the evening, the emphasis of the event being on fun and safety.
For more information, contact Pierre, Alain or Marc from Sensation’ Ailes on
+33 (0)6 61 75 00 03
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Fly Castelluccio’s Flash SNAP 100 motor is easy to assemble, start and fly. It is a very quiet and lightweight motor, appealing to lighter pilots.
Part of their “Energy” range, the SMN100 can be easily disassembled into two parts and is the ideal solution for heavy pilots who want a powerful, small and light paramotor. It has small dimensions and a fully-equipped 28 HP engine with electric starter and in-flight battery charger. It impressed the Flying Unlimited test team in South Africa, who found its small size able to deliver almost instant power.
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Has developed two new paramotor helmets. The SH-02 is their standard paramotor model and the SH-01 is a professional paramotor helmet with high quality headset and an optional visor.
www.seawindfly.cn
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