Sunrise flight photos

Eventually I had time to pick and edit the best pictures from the sunrise flight in Camden the other day. Enjoy!

Beach paramotoring the other day...

Tony send me a few pictures from flying the other day over the NSW beaches.

That was warm and sunny weekend. Nil wind made the launches difficult.

Inflating the glider:

One more step...

Discussions with spectators:

Tony's Reflection and me:

Cruising along the coast:

Thank you Tony!

SIV course completed

Last week I have done my first SIV course with Craig Taylor. Craig explained every maneuver in detail on the first day. Great atmosphere in between the pilots made this trip. I did four flights, every single one was exciting and I have learn a lot.

Enjoy the movie from my maneuvers, starting with 50% collapse and ending with full stalls on my own. So much fun!


SIV March 2013 from lukastu on Vimeo.

P.S. Time to change my Sigma to something more dynamic!

Camden last Sunday

The previous Sunday Camden was visited by 8 paramotor pilots (including myself). I had nice 1h 20min flight and landed just before the first thermals started bubbling.

It was the first time for me when so many of us meet in one place and have flown together. In between us there was one trike pilot. Huge variety of wings and paramotors was an opportunity to exchange experiences. Unfortunately my GoPro freeze after take off and I have no pictures from that flight. Just one picture below showing a few machines before take off (about 8am). That was awesome flying, thanks guys!

Sunrise flight in Camden

Last Friday I decided to have a sunrise paramotor flight in Camden. In order to be in the air about 06:20 am (sunrise at 06:40) I had to get up at 04:30 am. It was easier than I thought.

At the launch site grass was wet and slippery. In the movie below you can see how long was the take off run. Synthesis eventually lifted me gently and I was able to start the climb. It was a great flight with beautiful views and morning mists. I landed about 8 am and the day was just about to start. 

Enjoy the movie below:

Morning mists in Camden march 2013 from lukastu on Vimeo.

Weekend flight in Woonona

Light breeze from the north (about 4-5 knots) was good enough to encourage me to have a flight in Woonona.
After take off the wind was much stronger at the higher altitudes so I struggled going north. Coming back was very quick though. It was nice to be back in the air after a short break.
I adjusted the position of tip steering balls in my Synthesis. This was set up to low hang points and I had problems with reaching them during the flight. Now it is much easier and more intuitive.


Enjoy the pictures from chase camera:

Take off:

Northern turn point:

Bellambi Point in the background:

Landing:

LK8000 GPS software

The same day as I was flying with chase camera I tested LK8000 software installed on Mio M400 GPS device.
Mio display is pretty well seen in the sun under proper angle. I customized its options to have all the parameters that I need clearly seen at the first sight.
Flying with GPS is fun, I tested setting up the turn points etc. to get to know this software.
Later on this year I plan to participate in XContest online paramotor competition so I will need LK8000 working properly with spare power in the pocket.
So far just a simple flight track from over the beaches of this short 23 minutes flight.