FlightMonkeyUK

Some fantastic photos taken by a fellow flying friend Phil on the ground shortly after beginning my second flight from #stanageedge on saturday last. A little while after this I found a booming thermal and took it straight to base at nearly 6000 ft and went off on my 40km journey on the Rise 4 #thermalmonkey. It was such a great flight, filled with strong booming lift, gentle rising bubbles above towns and incredible views flying high above a Cessna, Islander and sail plane while far above Sheffield and Rotherham. I’ll be posting helmet cam photos and videos from this flight for a while I think haha. I think this year I am going to make some real XC progression and development, I need to build my thermalling efficiency and relax more in flight, next goal 50km 🥳. @crickhowellparagliding @airdesignparagliders #flightmonkey #crickhowellparagliding #paragliding #parapente #airdesign #airdesigngliders #borntofly #soaring #ownthemoment #thatsky #clouds #paraglider #paraglideuk #paraglidinglove #paraglidinglife #paraglidingworld #paraglidingphotography #paraglidingforever #freeflight #freeflying #flyfree #dowhatyouloveanddoithard #flighttraining #flyinghigh #bigdayout #adventuretime #flywithme #peakdistrictnationalpark (at Stanage Edge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1BVM1nNVL/?utm_medium=tumblr

A fantastic days flying from stanage edge to just below pontefract on the @airdesignparagliders rise 4 thermal monkey. Nearly doubled my previous UK personal best distance flight. It was a really great day indeed, i will post footage and photos soon. @crickhowellparagliding #flightmonkey #airdesign #airdesigngliders #peakdistrict #midlands #derbyshire #sheffield #paragliding #parapente #freeflight #xc #crosscountry @xcmag #flyskyhy #greatday #greatflight #pushtheenvelope #pushingit #nolimits #flyhigh #stanageedge #pontefract (at Stanage Edge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPwUNG-nKwW/?utm_medium=tumblr

Well the motor is back in action! Cant wait to get back in the air, 🤞🏻for the weekend weather forecast. #flightmonkey #paramotor #paramotoring #miniplane #miniplanetop80 #lincolnshire #lincolnshirelife #flyhigh #2stroke #paraglider #parapente #freeflight #soaring #tryfly #insta360 #advancegliders #borntofly #theweekend #dreamofflying #loveflight #paramotorlife @miniplane_paramotors @miniplane_uk @tryfly_paragliders @insta360 (at Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/COutS0DHgNK/?igshid=7jary3iqjlhb

A bit of #tinkering on the @miniplane_uk @miniplane_paramotors #top80. It was a good learning session if nothing else. Didnt fix the issue but i still got lots out of it, and the carb is nice and clean and shiny now at least! #flightmonkey #enginetrouble #paramotoring #miniplane #workshop #carburetor #fixit #learning #engineering #2stroke #alwayslearning #paramotor #dirtyhands https://www.instagram.com/p/COc7m5PHgEm/?igshid=tz81art05z6m

New video up on YT, hit the link in my bio . A strong day flying from #thewrekin down to the west side of Shrewsbury. Fantastic to get an XC done after over a year of not getting away from the hill. Looking forwards to lots more XC on the #thermalmonkey this year 🤞🏻. #paragliding #parapente #freeflight #flightmonkey #crickhowellparagliding #borntofly #wrekin #airdesign #rise4 #paraglideuk #paraglidinglove #paraglidinglife #paraglidingworld #paraglidingforever #soaring #thermals #thermal #shropshire #shropshirelife #livetofly #whataview #thatview #vlog #greatflight #pushingit #youcanfly #dowhatyoulove #paraglider @airdesignparagliders @crickhowellparagliding (at Wrekin Summit) https://www.instagram.com/p/COP_8AiHKDE/?igshid=ibrw2i9m2dou

Some fantastic photos taken by my very talented #otherhalf during my preflight prep on #Saturday. All that hassle was worth it just to get these lovely shots I reckon! #flightmonkey #paramotor #paramotoring #paragliding #paraglider #parapente #preflight #preflightcheck #miniplane #advancegliders #top80 #photography #shestalented #sotalented #girlfriend #partner #prophotos #buttfan #tryfly #closeupphotography #closeupshot #parachute #reserve @miniplane_paramotors https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2XPUXnZFN/?igshid=15nj0jm3am9jc

So yesterday I had this epic 63km flight around #lincolnshire planned and then this goes and happens 🤬😱😭 Basically I had an engine issue that led to an aborted takeoff that did not go my way...AT ALL. We all have bad days I guess, this was my first for paramotoring. Onwards and upwards, just not motoring for a little bit while i wait for a part and a new stab line. On a positive note the #otherhalf got some lovely photos of me setting my gear up before it all went #petetong, i’ll post some in the week. #keepflying #imokay #paramotor #buttfan #paramotorlife #flightmonkey #nobodysperfect #weallhavebaddays #miniplane #noflyingtoday #baddays #whoops #ohdear #abort #fail #paragliding #parapente https://www.instagram.com/p/CNzM57JnbB4/?igshid=158qv3jxxmu87

Finally managed to get my feet off the ground all be it not under my own wing! Its been a while for all us pilots in England so i some ground training was definitely needed on Saturday, then with a good refresh session done I went for a nice little jaunt in the sky on Sunday. It was my first flight on my @miniplane_paramotors #top80 as well which was lovely. Thanks for the pics Chris 😁. #paramotoring #flightmonkey #flightmonkeyuk #gingliders #miniplane #paragliding #parapente #freeflight #paramotorlife #paramotor #flying #borntofly #freefly #buttfan #falcon #soaring #parapente #paramotorlove #paraglider https://www.instagram.com/p/CMt9uvmH0YL/?igshid=1ckzlnqd2rjnk

Paramotor conversion complete, lets fly!! #paramotor #ppg #flightmonkey #bulldogparamotors #dudekparagliders #dudek #tryfly #buttfan #ufly4fun #thermalondemand #freeflight #freefly #borntofly #loveflying #winterflying #socialdistancing #atom80 #livetofly #thatsky #paramotoring #paramotoruk #paramotorlife #youcanfly #dowhatyoulove #flywithme #lovingit #livewithoutlimits (at Wingland Airfield) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJnxKh1nVbr/?igshid=1sfyif5d2g5qc

Had some lovely flying yesterday evening at #longmynd. Very relaxing float arond on my @airdesignparagliders Rise 4, and what a view too! #thermalmonkey #flightmonkey #paragliding #parapente #weloveparagliding #shropshire #shropshirehills #shropshirelife #sunsetflight #gingliders #airdesigngliders #airdesign #thatview #thatviewtho #paraworld #paraglideuk #soaring #thatsky #paraglidinglife #paraglidinglove #paraglidingworld #paraglidingpilot #freeflight #borntofly #flywithme #amazingview #gleitschirm #flyinghigh #crickhowellparagliding @crickhowellparagliding @gingliders (at Long Mynd) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEYy8KPHNrz/?igshid=1jon2c8ll4atq

Flying memories. #paragliding #parapente #paraglideuk #weloveparagliding #airdesign #thermalmonkey #flightmonkey #supair #derbyshire #peakdistrict #peakdistrictnationalpark #peakdistrictphotography #britishsnaps #bradwell #hopevalley #britishcountryside #flyinghigh #crickhowellparagliding #takemehigher @airdesignparagliders @supair_paragliding @crickhowellparagliding (at Hope Valley, Peak District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD3fEZqnPZX/?igshid=mze15s3rpe71

Love my custom colours so much! #flightmonkey #crickhowellparagliding #bradwell #peakdistrict #thermalmonkey #peakdistrictnationalpark #weloveparagliding #airdesign #voolivre #livetofly #flywithmefriday #paraglideuk #parapente #soaring #paragliding #paraglidinglove #paraglidingworld #paraglidinglife #paraglidingphotography #paraglidingforever #freeflight #freefly #supair #paraglider #preflightchecks #borntofly #flywithme #paraglidingpilot #loveparagliding #Gleitschirmfliegen (at Bradwell, Derbyshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDB6GuQnUIL/?igshid=a72tf0itk9yd