para-motoring in HuaHin

Post by **jayhawk874** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:01 am

paramotoring in HuaHin.....just finished my second lesson in paramotoring in KhaoTao.....what an amazing experience to fly with a motor and just a wing over the beaches and mountains and to see all of the area by the air...breathtaking....for those interested and want to know more, email me at this id and give you more info.....can't wait until I solo.

Post by **PeteC** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:48 pm

I used to watch those zooming along the beach in Pattaya only about 200 feet up. Looked like great fun.

What happened in Hua Hin when you got to the palace beach? Pete

Post by **STEVE G** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:01 pm

It does look good fun; I often see three Thai guys flying them around Buriram which surprised me as I never exactly considered it to be an Issan style activity.

Post by **Nereus** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:59 pm

STEVE G wrote:It does look good fun; I often see three Thai guys flying them around Buriram which surprised me as I never exactly considered it to be an Issan style activity.

I have seen many of them around Phrae Provence. If you have a look at the Thai Aircraft Register there are hundreds of them on it.

Not sure about the regulations controlling them, but there is a complete aircraft exclusion zone around the palace area.

Post by **loverboy44** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:02 pm

I got my paramotor licence about 11 years ago in Germany.
There is Khun Tuck in Chachoengsao that has a flight school for microlight aircrafts including paramotor.
You need to join the Royal Flight Club to be allowed to fly. It costs 2200 baht a year. So actually pretty cheap.
It was pretty funny because they don't use a helmet nor a rescue chute which is mandatory in the EU.
Unfortunately i had a spine surgery this year and can not carry the engine on my back any more.
But it's big fun.
Anyone who wants to get Khun Tuck's number PM me.
He is a nice guy and fluent in English.

Post by **PeteC** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:41 am

Is there a big jump in the learning curve and the license/training needed to go from a paramotor to an ultralight? I've seen many of them also around this area. Pete

Post by **PeteC** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:15 am

...a side thought about paramotoring. If you should go down, either ocean or land I imagine it could be pretty catastrophic with all that motor weight on your back. Is there some kind of quick release device to get rid of all that in case of emergency? Pete

Post by **jayhawk874** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:03 am

to answer your question....it's safer then you think and the motor and prop are not really that heavy. If you have problems with the motor you just come down with the wing only. The same as flying without the motor.. Obviously, you don't want to fly out away from the beach. A couple of my teachers are going to fly from HuaHin to Phuket in a couple of weeks. They are quite the experts at flying cross-country. Wish I had the kahuna's

Post by **jayhawk874** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:07 am

they are starting a school here in KhaoTao. Two of the teachers are ranked competitively in the world. One is ranked 6th. pm me if anyone wants more information.

Post by **barrys** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:39 pm

Hi jayhawk874

I PM-ed you a few days ago but haven't received any reply

Post by **loverboy44** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:42 pm

If you want to make a licence for paramotor you actually make a a licence for microlight aircraft with all included: navigation, weather, radio, etc.
If you then want to fly a different type of microlight you just have to make an advisory introduction at a licenced flight school.
It is amazingly safe as if the engine shuts off you simply land as a paraglider.
Off course you have to follow some rules. Don't fly over a forest or water too low. The way they fly here is, carefully said, risky as you need a rescue chute and a helmet for safety reasons.
The engine is heavy but not when the chute is opened and you can land standing. Just start and land against the wind.
Great to hear that someone wants to open a school in Hua Hin. Will have a look then. I got a licence for paramotor, plane and gyrocopter by the way. Somehow addicted to this stuff.....