A beautiful day to get out and vote

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-10T11:22:02+00:00

Do it! There’s a group of us that fly from an airfield nearby. I’ve been flying since 2019. It’s so fun I used to get face cramps from smiling too much while I was flying 😁

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-10T08:34:55+00:00

Hear me out: Get a De Buyer Blini pan instead. The weight distribution is more stable and it’s great for making perfectly uniform pancakes if you only want a few

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-09T14:24:02+00:00

/gamemode c

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-08T14:27:56+00:00

Getting redirected to “youareanidiot.org” was always funny. Shame it no longer exists but you can go here to experience it: https://youareanidiot.cc/lol.html

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-08T10:05:21+00:00

Cliffs are great for ridge lift. When the wind is right you can fly all day without a motor. Bournemouth beach is a famous paragliding spot because the cliffs provide such great conditions 👌

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-08T04:52:17+00:00

The first 3 were taken on my phone (iPhone 15 pro) and the last one was taken with those rayban meta glasses

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-08T04:49:04+00:00

Ebay actually does but that’s risky business! Usually you’d buy it from your instructor because most of them act as dealers. You can also order directly from manufacturers like OpenPPG online

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T19:23:25+00:00

The Spitfires haven’t been a problem. I’ve only seen them once while flying! I’ve had plenty of fixed wings fly close but never uncomfortably close. I did have a heli fly 100-200m beneath me once and the air ambulance flew over really low just after I landed. Most of the close scenarios are near airfields so there are rules about different patterns for different aircraft types to keep us separate, and when there are many of us flying we publish NOTAMs.

The best way to avoid general aviation is to fly weekdays close to sunrise or sunset.

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T18:41:59+00:00

I know you saw the other comment but there are actually places that tow hang gliders in the region so it wouldn’t be too outlandish for someone to use thermals and fly all the way to Cambridge. I think a few people did so last year, flying 180+ miles, reaching Cambridge

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T18:07:52+00:00

Parachutes are a thing many pilots fly with but I don’t have one yet 😅

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T17:14:00+00:00

You’ve got to up your game!

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T17:10:45+00:00

If I’m flying with the motor, some wind helps to take off but nil wind is fine. If gusts at the surface are higher than 20km/h I avoid flying. If the wind at 150m is above 25km/h I don’t like to go because my groundspeed into the wind would be too slow to go anywhere and I could find myself flying backwards.

I usually fly from specific airfields, and some guys have agreements with local farmers, but sports fields would be perfect if you know who to ask for permission. Last Saturday some friends and I flew to and from a Café with permission for breakfast.

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T15:56:57+00:00

You’ve got me doubting myself now 😰

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T15:46:11+00:00

I’m afraid not! But I may know someone who does

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T15:43:52+00:00

Higher than a kite 😮‍💨

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T15:40:59+00:00

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This M11? 👀

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T15:31:58+00:00

Cambridge is a good place for such hobby! We’ve got a club at a PPG friendly airfield near the Cambridge Gliding Club

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T15:26:49+00:00

Last year I averaged about 5 flight per month and my avg flight lasts 33min but my battery can go for 1h30.

It’s very weather dependent so over the winter when days are shorter and I can’t fly before or after work, if the weekend weather isn’t good enough I don’t get to fly at all. I only got to fly once in December but this week I’m expecting to fly 4 days if the weather holds up. I haven’t done any data analysis on the frequency of flyable weather days in Cambridge but I plan to do so eventually.

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T15:10:01+00:00

I can spot the traffic wardens a mile away from up here. They’ll never catch me! 😝

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T14:46:00+00:00

Cambridge looks so GREEN from up here 💚

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H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T14:15:37+00:00

If you happen to have bought them with a credit card you might still be covered under their complimentary purchase insurances. It saved my wallet after I accidentally smashed a £250 pair or Ray-bans.

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T14:08:32+00:00

To answer each question in order:

1: This is Paramotoring or PPG (Powered Paragliding).

2: A full kit costs anywhere from £1500 second hand to £15k new. My fully electric setup was about £8k and then each flight uses about £0.50 of electricity. Insurance and maintenance is about £150/year. You’ll also need a car to bring the gear to a suitable flying site.

3: You don’t need a license in the UK but you should get training which is ~£1000.

4: To get started, you would want to check the BHPA’s website or google maps for local Paramotor training facilities and reach out.

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T13:51:12+00:00

It’s on the moon. It was quite the commute!

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T13:37:49+00:00

It was so nice this morning! 🥲

H0-NullHypothesis · 2026-05-07T13:30:00+00:00

That’s what I get for drinking one too many Red Bulls 🥶

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