Paragliding at the Air Games
Posted on October 30, 2013 in Phil Jennings
Well the flying trips just seem to keep on going as I’ve just returned from a wonderful week in Turkey. For those unfamiliar there is a coastal paragliding site called 脰l眉deniz and its got everything for a great holiday.
Paramotoring in Oman
Posted on October 10, 2013 in Ric Womersley
I’ve Just arrived back from Oman where we have been demonstration the capability’s of the Parajet Zenith as part of the PADSS (Parajet Aerial Defense Security Systems) programme. One of the awesome things about being a Parajet Team member is trips like this!
The Travelling Paramotor Pilot
Posted on October 04, 2013 in Dean Eldridge
From the cool northern fjordlands of Norway, the next destination on this epic paramotor/filming trip for ‘Aerials2’ was Austria, though we arrived in Vienna to find that Sylvestre’s Parajet Zenith’s had gone missing.
World Paramotor Slalom Competition
Posted on September 17, 2013 in Phil Jennings
So as usual it’s the day after another epic trip, this time to the small airfield in Aspres-sur-Bu毛ch in the French Alps where the first World Paramotor Slalom Competition was being held. As competitions go its a very simple format. You launch and fly a pre determined route around several inflated pylons. Your time is measured using infrared gates and scores are instant. Of course flying full speed 2 meters from the ground whist doing high wingovers turns is great fun it requires lots of training and nerves of steel!
It’s been a crazy month!
Posted on September 02, 2013 in Dean Eldridge
This last month has been the busiest and most varied I think I have ever had since choosing paramotoring as a career but every second has been epic and I wouldn’t ever wish to change a thing. A very warm welcome was received by the flying folks in Brazil although the weather was the chilliest on record and a bit of a shock after leaving a heatwave in the UK, usually it’s the other way around…
Flying in France
Posted on August 19, 2013 in Phil Jennings
So as promised in my last blog here is the latest on my trip to France. I have known Pascal Valle猫 from 2009 when we met at my first British Open and have competed against him many a time since. For those unaware of him he is one of the top pilots in France and recently became World champion in 2012. When he is not competing he runs a very successful school in Angoul锚me and also runs various Master classes across the country.
A load of hot air!
Posted on August 12, 2013 in Phil Jennings
It’s 12pm on a Sunday night and I’m parked up at Dover dock heading out on another adventure. I’ll save that story till the next update as this entry is all about the excellent weekend I’ve just had.
Another podium finish!
Posted on July 23, 2013 in Phil Jennings
Well its the next day after the hectic British Open Paramotor championship that was held this year at Hull Aero Club. After 4 days of very early starts and late finishes I’m guessing all the pilots will be feeling as tired as I do.