Flying “maniacs” over Seaburn beach today
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Jon Dough
Winger
Tks, Tsk, Tsk jeffers
not maniacs, just some guys having an enjoyable day, were the wings red? If so they were a few of the guys who took off from the angel of the North this morning for a coastal flight.
Jon Dough
Winger
Normally us older guys who do it, me with the Indian paramotor team at the world championships, yup I got a bindi dot, it was the blessing of their new trike
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Big Jeff
Winger
You are a maniac! The guy was doing stunts quite low so you could see them really clearly!Normally us older guys who do it, me with the Indian paramotor team at the world championships, yup I got a bindi dot, it was the blessing of their new trike
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What motors do they use - rotax?
Jon Dough
Winger
Yes mate, Rotax, I prefer to get up high and fly than be a stuntman.
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ajthemackem
Striker
One came skoiting across Ashbrooke way, must have come off Tunna.
Jon Dough
Winger
Falconhoof
Winger
Saw them over Leadgate way the last couple of days.
Half the locals threw rocks at them whilst the other half were on their knees praying
Half the locals threw rocks at them whilst the other half were on their knees praying
Redandwhitedust
Winger
They've been over Consett all afternoon. My dad reckons there was 8 or 9 of them out at one point.
Is there a show on somewhere?
Is there a show on somewhere?
Jon Dough
Winger
No,no show today, maybe flying conditions are good
gabbiadini1
Winger
That you on the far left?Normally us older guys who do it, me with the Indian paramotor team at the world championships, yup I got a bindi dot, it was the blessing of their new trike
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Jon Dough
Winger
He is a sikh airline pilot, top geezer
The launch spot for the flyers yesterday who jeffers spotted.
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Big Jeff
Winger
What range do they have?He is a sikh airline pilot, top geezer
The launch spot for the flyers yesterday who jeffers spotted.
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Jon Dough
Winger
Longest uninterrupted flight was 1232.7km,most people just go up for a few hours and enjoy the flight.
