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  1. 8th January 2007, 22:48 #16
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    Parascending or Parasailing is the boat-towed version is it not?

    Parepenting / Paragliding is the foot launched free-form version. Never saw the point in parasailing.

    I've done some paragliding and it is awesome. There have often been a few bikers on the hills when I have flown. (Not licensed, don't do it at the moment) Seems a common interest, same with gliding.

    Confirm the weight thing re 100kg, I was 104 last time I went up. Adds stability!

    One pleasant thing about the paragliding is the sound. It's quiet and peaceful. It's beautiful if you get a bird of prey up circling in a thermal with you.
    Keep it up MyGSXF, sounds like you are going to love it. I'm sure the little problem will go away :-) Huge blind spot above you mind, take care.
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    Quote Originally Posted by terbang View Post
    Biking and flying go hand in hand. Nice one..!
    ferk... I hope not!!!!!

    ps: WAY cool avitar BTW!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colapop View Post
    Is there a weight limit? (serious question) I'm too heavy for a tandem skydive...
    Will check with my pilot for ya.. I recall him saying something about the wing we were using today, can take up to about 230kgs... (including gear & wing)

    & he said that they 'fly better' with more weight ie: tandom rather than solo.. the wing is more stable with more weight under it.. & less likely to buckle/fold.. which seriously, can't be a good look at the time...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blondini View Post
    it sounds like lots of fun and good on you..life is short so make sure you fit in all you want to ... because we only have today and if god says so than we will have tomorrow too
    you're onto it babe!!

    Quote Originally Posted by bikemike View Post
    One pleasant thing about the paragliding is the sound. It's quiet and peaceful. It's beautiful if you get a bird of prey up circling in a thermal with you.
    Keep it up MyGSXF, sounds like you are going to love it. I'm sure the little problem will go away :-) Huge blind spot above you mind, take care.
    Yep.. it was lovely & peaceful.. except for my intermittent squawking... thus followed by Rory's laugh..

    was cool watching the other wings flying around us too!!


    I have no 'problem' riding my bike or driving the car.. so I figure I won't have a 'problem' when "I" am flying one of the ferkers meself either!!!!! sounds logical!!! DEFINTELY gunna do it again.. no matter!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Most tandem places should be OK up to (and sometimes slightly over) 100kg. If you can get a tandem master the size of Finn, you might be OK.
    If 'slightly' over 100kg means about 25kg over then - YAY! My problem is that because muscle weighs heavier than fat, people think I'm fat when they hear my weight... true story...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    I thought parasailing was the one being towed by a boat? Parapenting is the "off the hill" one??? Good on ya for giving it a go!!!
    Have just checked with my pilot.. & you're quite right there!!! Parasailing IS the one from a boat!! 'Paraponting' if the French word for paragliding..

    sooo.. I went paraGLIDING yesterday!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colapop View Post
    Is there a weight limit? (serious question) I'm too heavy for a tandem skydive...

    Ok.. just checked for ya...

    Rory's wing takes a max of 220kgs.. minus gear of 25kgs.. so that leaves a total weight of 195kgs for the pilot & passenger together.

    If you want to do a fly.. make sure you ask the outfit what the max weight of their wings is.. as there are some that only take a max weight of 180kgs (incl all the gear!!)

    If ya keen.. DO IT!!! It's totally awesome!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colapop View Post
    Is there a weight limit? (serious question) I'm too heavy for a tandem skydive...
    check out www.skywings.co.nz

    Different wings have different weight limits and flight characteristics... something for everyone in there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ManDownUnder View Post
    check out www.skywings.co.nz

    Different wings have different weight limits and flight characteristics... something for everyone in there!

    Awesome site there MDU.. cheers!!!

    check out the pics in the gallery!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MyGSXF View Post
    Awesome site there MDU.. cheers!!!

    check out the pics in the gallery!!!
    Yeah - tis good. And I'll personally vouch for the guy running the site. TOP TOP man. Nice guy and what a hell of a job... lucky bastard!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ManDownUnder View Post
    what a hell of a job... lucky bastard!

    I reckon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Thats awesome.. Good on ya for trying something new...
    Nothing wrong with adding Adreneline to the blood mix every now and then
    It's been a rough day. I got up this morning, put on a shirt and a button fell off.
    As I ran out the door, I picked up my briefcase, and the handle came off.
    Now I'm afraid to go to the bathroom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M1CRO View Post
    Thats awesome.. Good on ya for trying something new...
    Nothing wrong with adding Adreneline to the blood mix every now and then

    I think the adrenalin took over the blood supply.. !! Felt like my ticker was going to explode, it was pounding that hard!!!
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    Wow, Jen that looks fantastic. Good on yah!
    What a difference indifference can make
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