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http://www.for-the-people-of-tibet.net I signed my name to this, You can too if it moves you.

more lovely flying days, and more to come as the summer kicks in. We are pretty busy now and it looks like a good summmer despite the Euro and all. Have you filled in your support tibet email yet?

Lovely day on the Terrace, perfect all day (after snow here a couple of days ago)! Amy and Vikkie had hours on the tandem over the cliffs and Kenny was the first of the Ventnor crew to overcome his natural reticence and fly, well done Kenny, great flight!!!!!.

Czech this out AirGate. It should be here very soon and looks like a quantum step for paramotoring.

Back now and very excited about the new paramotor in the hangar. Did you see the channel 4 programme about Gilo and the attempt to fly higher than everest on a Parajet. Awesome footage.

Dave has been busy in Devon over the last few days, because his mum broke her leg. However she is making a good recovery and hopes to be up and about soon.

The season is kicking off very nicely with two weekends fully booked already and its only February. Great people too, it looks to be a great year in the making!

There are a couple of very exciting technical developments with paramotoring coming up. Francis is now a BHPA senior instructor, and he has joined the Wessex club. As soon as the FLPA licence is sorted we will be up and running on the fast track as a BHPA paramotoring school. We are looking forward to a big season.

Next overseas jaunt is proposed for Italy. Two centres, Feltre (near Bassano) and Castelluccio half time in each, two consecutive groups. Paramotors and paragliders. There is a possibility of a SIV set if enought pilots want it at lake Garda. Fabulous site, cable car from hotel to smooth grassy launch straight out over the water, fairly small landing zone at lakeside. Practice spot landings every chance you get, its always a usefull skill! Dates to be agreed.

 

Smiffy has got the Swift flying again in NZ.

motorswift over raglan nz

What a great result! check this beautiful picture and rejoice!

In the middle of the January rain and gales, Francis has bullseyed two soaring windows here at the Terrace and had a good couple of hours fun on the Excalibur. It seems like so long ago we were all flying.... still spring is just around the corner now, it won't be long!

Miranda and I were hit pretty hard by the flu over the New Year, so if we missed your calls please bear with us.... normal service resuming shortly.

Paramotoring Jaunt: 08

We are sounding out for interest for a paramotoring jaunt down to the Pyreenes

The idea is that the motors travel down in the magic bus with Francis and the pilots take the plane. On arrival in the south of France; let the aviation fun begin.

The bus gives us the opportunity to make an exciting, challenging but fully supported expedition round this remarkable area and of course Udo and Jen are right on the spot with all the paragliding side well under control.

Its a completely new form of flying holiday and one we think is going to catch on. Give us a call or drop us an email if you would like to be in the picture.

 

Fantastic new meteorological tutorial in stock now. A completely fresh and in depth view of the air we fly. Direct from a flight instructor of many years standing. Good presentation well worth the £12. We will be giving expert tutorials using this material from now on. More than a CP is required to know but very useful for Pilot Club level

 

Weather is howling this weekend, hope the house doesn't blow away!

We are doing GIFT VOUCHERS this year. Just give Miranda a call with the details and she will rush out a voucher to your favourite pilot, with a message in it if you like. Easy, and very acceptable gift. Plus it helps us a bit...They went so well at Christmas we decided to run them all year!

Not much flying so I am learning about web sites a bit more, let me know if it works for you. Once this is sorted out I may put up a forum type site, but I am always a bit cautious about them, seems to me that they become very contentious sometimes, and I never yet heard of an argument sorted out by email. The lack of eye contact I guess. Anyway, Have a very Happy Festive season. We have a solstice bash coming up on Friday, friends, music and some mulled wine on the neat new woodburner in the music room. Drop by if you can.

The trip to Bassano was a resounding success, everybody improved on their previous best flights by a huge margin.. Bob is in process of making a dvd of the whole event.

 

 

We went to Bassano, training from 22nd to 28th. A fine team of pilots new and not so new was there with us. It is shaped up to be a classic, can you come next time? Give us a call on 01983 731 611. Check the updates on overseas trips page.

Smiffy has been here, great to see him so well, it seems the bump on the bonce left him just as daft and mercurial as ever! We had fun with Johnny the Aces and his microlight. Flexwings have evolved a long way; 100 mph and 10 up climbs! I am sorely tempted to chase up some mates and get one flying here. Best way to get to the mainland no doubt. We also had the old Ducati out for an airing, Ted tinkered with the carbs so it runs better than ever and it sailed throught the mot.

Phil and H got married in fine style, Paul and Kay are en route for Oz

 

SKYWALK; we really like the Mescal II, so does Scottie.

 

Winching is going really well, quite a good flow building up and all the kit functionimng perfectly. Wheeeee!

 

Dino sent down the first Ibex 19 for you to try. It is very fast on the bar but apart form being small and light it behaves pretty much as a good paraglider should. Sink rate not quite the best but it is loads of fun to fly and staysup in alll but very scratchy conditions. You can also fly the cliffs in stronger breezes; that is the main benefit, we are quite often "blown out" by just a couple of mph and the little Ibex takes care of that! It is DHV1-2 at 55 kg going to DHV2 at 110kg! It feels a bit like getting off a big Harley and having a laugh on a zippy little monkey bike. It just makes me smile....

How does it sound to you : Italy, either Bassano or my own preference, Castalucio and the Dolomites. France, Udos place in the south Pyreneees, Spain, the Costa Tropical or Alicante or how about Majorca? In the end it depends on the weather pattern. When we used to go on British team training camps we would pile into a van and drive to where the weather was best. Now, I guess, its more likely to be choose a flight and hire a car.

We are keen, where do YOU want to go? We will set it up for you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us here at Butterfly Paragliding

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Happy Christmas

Smiffy and Jean Luc are much better now and I am enjoying a little break after about nine summer seasons back to back and migrating every six months for years!

Bring it on in the new year. Paramotors, Winches, Wenches and all....

 

 

 

 

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