Parafest 2017 – the UKs Largest Paramotor Show 30th June to 2nd July

Now in its third year, Parafest has become the ‘must go to’ event in every pilots calendar. 

Parafest 2017 dates are confirmed as June 30 – July 2 at Caerwys, the same spectacular site on the North Wales coast as Parafest 2016. 
Everyone is equally welcome. Paramotors, Paragliders, hang gliders, powered hang gliders, SSDR, non pilots and children. More emphasis has been put on the non flying entertainment for 2017 to give Parafest its family friendly festival feel and we will have a full line-up of entertainment for adults and children alike. The camping fields will be open from the weekend before the festival starts (June 24) so you can arrive early, grab the best pitch and enjoy what Wales has to offer.
The GREAT news is that the powered pilots can use the massive field next to the festival site!

The many North Wales paragliding sites are also within easy driving distance from the festival and we have experienced local pilots offering details and site briefs to visiting pilots. One of the hills can be seen from the festival site and if conditions allow pilots will be able to glide back and land at Parafest. 
The two most important things for a festival have already been booked, the stage and the bar.

The line-up is growing fast – Fire breathing circus acrobats, Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd tribute acts are already confirmed, with more in the running, jostling for position. 

Saturday night is 80’s night and we are currently in negotiation with one of the UK’s top 80’s tribute acts to come and entertain us. So don’t forget your leg warmers and your shoulder pads..!!
Parafest is brought to you by a select and altruistic group of fly hard, play hard Paramotor pilots. 

The Paramotor Party Boyz guarantee a good time will be had by all. 

If you only go to one UK flying event in 2017 then, you need to make sure it’s the best, which means you must go to Parafest.
New website with full details and online ticket sales goes live in January.
www.parafest.co.uk

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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41st Coupe Icare 18th to 21st September 2014

The 41st COUPE ICARE will welcome you happily in St Hilaire du Touvet – Lumbin from September 18-21, 2014.

The world’s greatest free flight encounter, packed with emotion, audacity, creativity, fantasy, thrills and laughter, colour and dreams and an unflinching passion for flying… announces its programme for this Fall:

http://www.coupe-icare.org/GB_home.html

A Trade Fair uniting over 200 worldwide manufacturers and other enterprises specialized in ultra light air sports des sports: paragliding, paramotor, hang gliding, ULM, sky diving….

Over 5000 m² of trade fair grounds are covered.

 

Aerobatic shows by hang glider and paraglider pilots
Acrobatic sailplane
ULM and gyro demos
Pulma and paramotors
Kites and boomerang
Icarobatix : a paramotor challenge among the world’s top pilots
Evolution of collectable aircraft : Bücker and team REVA
Parachuting and wingsuit
Air Force acrobatic team demo
Paraglider manufacturers demos
Thursday and Friday free days for pilots

 

World famous contest of costumed hang glider and paraglider pilots: exciting, hilarious, original, fantastically creative and daring

40th Coupe Icare 2013 St. Hilaire

19th-22nd September 2013
Hilaire du Touvet
Probably Biggest and best paragliding free flying paramotor show in the world.

http://www.coupe-icare.org/

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Parajet exibit at Gadget Show Live with rumors of new Zenith on display

Parajet, the UK based paramotor manufacturer, has announced that it will be exhibiting at this year’s Gadget Show Live, the biggest consumer electronics event in the UK.

Gadget Show Live is the UK’s number one consumer technology event. Based on the popular Channel 5 TV show, and taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 11th – 15th April, the five-day event allows visitors to see, try and buy the latest consumer gadgets.

The Parajet stand (A125) will include the Volution 2 paramotor range. Alongside the Volution2 will be Parajet’s rotary-powered Cyclone range.

“With visitor numbers expecting to reach in excess of last year’s 105,000, it is an ideal platform for us to showcase our range of paramotors,” comments Parajet MD Jim Edmondson. “We are excited that we’re exhibiting at this year’s Gadget Show Live, and we are looking forward to introducing our fantastic sport to visitors and answering their questions.”

http://www.parajet.com

Should be quite a show, get down there and say hi to the team.

Basse-Ham Paramotor PPG World Event 22-23-24 June 2012

The World Greatest Paramotor Event !
June 22-23-24 2012 Basse-Ham (France East)
500 pilots from more than 30 countries, 70 professional exhibitors, 20 000 visitors, 3 000 flights, several World records …

Even your are a pilot, a future pilot, an instructor, a manufacturer like AirConception Titanium Paramotor or just a aeronautic sports enthusiast…
Participate to World Paramotor Meeting 2012 !

Basse-Ham Paramotor Show in France on 22-24th June 2012

The World Greatest Paramotor Event !
June 22-23-24 2012 Basse-Ham (France East)
500 pilots from more than 30 countries, 70 professional exhibitors, 20 000 visitors, 3 000 flights, several World records …

Even your are a pilot, a future pilot, an instructor, a manufacturer or just a aeronautic sports enthusiast…
Participate to World Paramotor Meeting 2012 ! See the AirConception Titanium Paramotor

http://www.mondial-paramoteur-2012.org/

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.