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Topic ID 4334
20/04/2009 by SallyB
Paramotor?
Think I've just seen a paramotor take off from Crouchfields. It's higher than some of the aeroplanes already. Lucky pilot!
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Reply ID 62767
21/04/2009 by Marilyn
If its that high I hope he got clearence from air traffic control......................what is a Paramotor anyway
Reply ID 62787
21/04/2009 by dytter
It's an optical illusion. Lots of people tell me (I work in ATC) about airmisses they've see when there is standard separation being maintained. If Stansted are in easterly ops, (on Runway 05) for landing, nothing would be above them and I assume that if the paramotor was viewed departing from Crouchfields, it's Stansted arrivals you're talking about.
Depending how far is was from Stansted, it might have been underneath controlled airspace.
Reply ID 62791
21/04/2009 by Steve
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Originally posted by SallyB
It's higher than some of the aeroplanes already.
GA or commercial?
Reply ID 62825
22/04/2009 by SallyB
Sorry, I meant that it appeared to be higher than some of the GA aircraft... not higher than the airliners, no! I did wonder if it was you, And. It landed the other side of Crouchfields from the Bengeo side, and slightly to the south - but it could have all been an optical illusion [:D]
Reply ID 62853
24/04/2009 by Marilyn
I think I saw one coming over the Water Tower last light, looks like a "straight" parachute but flying like a plane in a straight line not down!
Came from Chapmore End direction going towards North Station direction
Reply ID 62854
24/04/2009 by And
That was me....
Reply ID 62855
24/04/2009 by codek2
I saw you too!
Reply ID 62857
24/04/2009 by Marilyn
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Originally posted by And
That was me....
Next time I will come out and wave...................
my Mum said "I wouldn't want to be up there on my own in one of those..........
she is 84!
Reply ID 62859
24/04/2009 by And
She would love it!
Thought it was going to be a bit windy but turned out to be a lovely 45min flight. Along from Watton at Stone following the A602 into Hertford.
Reply ID 62861
24/04/2009 by Marilyn
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Originally posted by And
She would love it!
Thought it was going to be a bit windy but turned out to be a lovely 45min flight. Along from Watton at Stone following the A602 into Hertford.
She would be interested in Watton she was a land girl there but I am afraid you would get either of us in one of those!!
Reply ID 62862
24/04/2009 by Steve
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Originally posted by And
She would love it!
Thought it was going to be a bit windy but turned out to be a lovely 45min flight. Along from Watton at Stone following the A602 into Hertford.
So who was flying the paramotor heading east over Hartham/The Meads?
Reply ID 62863
24/04/2009 by And
Me
Reply ID 62909
26/04/2009 by Steve
Gotcha!
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Reply ID 62926
27/04/2009 by And
Well done Steve
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