Parafest 3-5th June 2016 UK Paramotor Fly-in Festival & Trade Show

PARAFEST 2016 – An event not to be missed

Parafest is the UK’s only trade exhibition for paragliding and paramotor aviation.
Manufacturers, dealers and schools will be attending with their full range for display and demo.
You can meet the experts and ask your questions to the people who know the answers.

Based in North Wales for its country central location, its close proximity to some great paragliding sites and with a field reserved for paramotor flying pilots will enjoy breathtaking views along the North Wales coast into Snowdonia National Park and beyond.
Whether you’re a seasoned pilot, a new pilot or a wannabee pilot Parafest has it all in one great location, close to the coast and surrounded by the natural beauty of North Wales.

Hang glider pilots, powered or unpowered, this is also for you. It’s all foot launched flying fun.

Parfaits field is just a 5 minute flight from the coast. With its smooth sea breeze and big sandy beaches the coastline is a paramotor pilot’s paradise.
You can follow the coastline from Talacre beach with its deserted lighthouse, past the holiday towns of Prestatyn, Rhyl and Abergele all the way to Llandudno and its pier.
Fly over the Great Orme and give a wave to the skiers and toboggan riders on the dry slope or you can fly inland to the summit of Snowdon, less than 30 miles away as the paramotor flies. From the coast to the flatlands or into the mountains, Parafest has it all.

You will need a ticket to enter, to purchase tickets and for more information follow the link to the organisers website: http://www.parafest.co.uk

Trade Exhibitors Expected:

Parajet, Paramania, Bulldog, Custom Air Conception, Bailey, CM paramotors, Dudek, Fairhaven, Nirvana, Ozone, PAP, Scout, Uk Airsports, Airways, BHPA, Scout, Typhoon Bikes, Nene Valley Paramotors, Northern Skys Paramotoring, Manchester Paragliders, MWPC, Wings for you, TAG, Flylight Airsports.

 

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Bailey Hornet 2 Stroke Twin Cylinder Paramotor Engine

Since the beginning of the year Bailey Aviation have been designing and developing a new PPG 2 stroke engine, known as the Hornet. The Hornet has been designed due to many customer requests for an ‘Ultimate’ 2 stroke engine that is powerful, lightweight and reliable.

The engine is a twin cylinder design that is very compact and lightweight. It will fit in the ‘higher power’ end of the market and be primarily aimed at slalom competition flying.

Utilising a helical gear reduction system, centrifugal clutch and manual pull start arrangement, power output is around 28-30hp (TBC) and all up weight is around 15.5kg.

They will be officially launching this new engine at the Coupe-Icare exhibition in St Hilaire in France from 19th-22nd September. Why not come and see it for yourself – for details of the Coupe-Icare exhibition, please visit their official website here:- www.coupe-icare.org/GB_home.html

Specification and prices for the Hornet will be relesed over the coming weeks, so please make sure to re-visit their web site for the latest updates. http://www.baileyaviation.com

Bailey Aviation fits Plastic tanks to their Paramotors after 12 years of Aluminium Fuel Tanks

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After 12 years of producing machines with anodised aluminium fuel tanks we have finally bowed to commercial pressure and changed to a plastic tank.

The Aluminium tanks though very beautiful (and somewhat of a Bailey Trademark) were becoming too time consuming and expensive to produce.

Changing to plastic does have it advantages though, it is slightly lighter, easier to produce in complex 3D shapes and is of course translucent so fuel level can easily be seen.

In Bailey tradition it is of course quick release and comes complete with a shoulder strap for those long walks to find fuel on bivouac trips.

For the competition minded it is also mounted higher on the paramotor chassis and provides a clear airflow path under the seat and into the prop arc.
Overal CofG is also higher, giving a lighter feel to the machine.

Capacity is slightly larger than the standard aluminium tank at 11.5 litres. This new plastic tank replaces the 10L and 15L options.

http://www.baileyaviation.com

the Essex Paramotor Fly-In 24th to 26th June 2011

The great Essex Fly-in is being held at Baldwinds Farm Barling Essex the weekend of 24th, 25th and 26th June 2011

 

Over the weekend there will be a number of trade stand’s present so far confirmed to me are:

Bailey Aviation new V5 lightweight Paramotor + Ozone demo wings
Bulldog Paramotor’s + Dudek demo wings
Custom Air Paramania / X-Generation / Kobra Paramotor’s + the new Kobra Wings
UKPPG EC Extreme / Flat Top + Accessories
Parashop

There is plenty of camping and parking, toilets sorry no showers though although if the tides in ya can jump in the river should you wish.
We are not charging for camping or flying etc but we will have two tins for donations, to the farmer and the local childrens hospice. Refreshments will be available Tea/Coffee burger’s etc bacon roll’s £1.80 Mmmmmm.
We are having a BBQ Sat night so bring your own Beer Wine Etc

The event is for everyone new or old to the sport there is no minimum hours required to fly and there will be one or two instructors about over the weekend so if you intereasted in taking up the sport this is the ideal time to come along and talk to people about it. We are hoping to have some fun and games over the weekend and are aiming for a friendly fun atmosphere so dont be shy come on down!!!!

Directions:

This post code SS3 0LN will take you to the entrance of the farm, as you come along Litttle Wakering Rd there is a Nursery called Little Rascal’s along side of the nursery you will find the drive way to the farm its fairly long and fairly bumpy, PLEASE NO SPEEDING 5mph.
You will be able to get onsite from 2pm Friday 24th if there are people who want to arrive later than 8pm let me know please so we can keep gates open for you.
You can arrive on site Sat & Sun from 6am.
No flying until you recieve a briefing

If the weathers good this is going to be a fantastic event so don’t miss it.