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Not a scratch on me ... but some good lessons have been learnt. One is that our harness clips are designed to not be able to be opened when there is load on them (this is good for paragliding) ... but if I am half hanging on them (e.g. in the frame of a trike), they are impossible to open (this is very very bad). I have just order a single point quick release. Another is to add a 1 way valve (air in but no fuel out) to my fuel breather hose. Have fun. Fly safe.

Having a stable wing (left-right and forward-back) is REALLY important in a trike. Have fun. Fly safe.

The more you can prepare for before the flight the less you need to think about in the air (where things can unravel at the speed of gravity). Have fun. Fly safe.

Thanks ... it was a team effort.

Thanks. Spelling is not one of my strong points ... and a spell checker does not help with things like this. Oh well. Where do you fly? Feel free to contact me if you are going to be near Canberra. Have fun, Fly safe.

@@DrPeteParamotor , hey Pete, your video abilities make up for any lack of grammatical skills. I've spoken to you a few times over the last few years, E first met at Gloucester airfield for that mini Icarus event. I'll be down from Dubbo one day to have a fly with you,

I am SO impressed with modern wings ... never a hint of a frontal or collapse, even when I was under the inversion. BUT there is a bit of cranky air out there that can dismantle even the strongest aircraft.

@@DrPeteParamotor Oh what wing do you fly Peter? Must be a solid one.

And thanks for all your help as well, Kaz. It was a BIG effort for all the team, especially Naoh.

If you ever get down towards Canberra, feel free to contact me.

I've started using the XC-Guide (Android) app as it displays ADSB traffic (from ADSBexchange) on my moving map display. This makes it a little easier as I don't need to use Android popup windows to display multiple apps at the same time. Good to hear that you are monitoring the mandatory traffic. I use an aviation coms box to mix VHF, UHF, Phone audio ... anytime there is audio from the VHF everything is automatically muted. This is one reason why some of the motor cycle oriented systems are not suitable if you are using VHF radio. Have fun, Fly safe.

Hi Hide, I only just saw your comment ... it was an honour to fly with you and Naoh in August on the Mt Kosciuszko leg of the Above the Seven Summits project. We all did well! Have fun, Fly safe.

Hi Giles 🖐 Pete's video "From Bungendore towards..." Shows my feet filming his engine out landing and starting an unnecessary pickup, that ended in pies for lunch 😁🥧.

@@blue_beephang-glider5417 Hi Blue, spotted you..and I hope the pies were good afterwards :)

He is VERY experienced ... the next weekend we got some excellent footage flying near fog showing wingtip vortices.

Hi Blue, It DID add interest. And it is always good to think about these things before they happen. Below is my little tool kit and spares: * 2 spare spark plugs (gapped and tested) * Spark Plug spanner * Flat and star head screwdriver (to open and adjust carb) * 2 cable ties * Light String (net repair, line repair, to hold the world together) * Heavier string (tow trike in case I outland a long way from the road) * Insulation tape * Small multitool (pliers, knife) * Light weight wing bag to control wing if I outland. A very light wing bag can be made out of a $2 sun dome you can buy from the Green Shed and then ripping out the bottom and sewing in a draw string. And a prewritten note (to clip to frame in case I have to leave it) and pen to add other information or cross out the NOTs Hello, My name is Peter Evans (<my phone number snipped out>). I landed here because of motor problems. There is no need to call Men-in-Black or Border Force. I am NOT injured and DO NOT require assistance. Search&Rescue information is available at tiny.cc/pe-sar-info I will return to retrieve my equipment and I thank you for your understanding. Kind regards, Peter Evans members.safa.asn.au/member_lookup.php?member_number=33992

Dave Gonssalves ... yepe, the flight back at noon was a lottle bit of a grunt. In addition to the noon thermals, I think there was a bit of a battle and wind shear between a lower easterly and an upper westerly. Staying higher gave me more options in case of another motor out. Have fun, Fly safe, Peter

I recorded the voice at home using my video editor (Kdenlive). It makes it really easy to change the volume of the music when there is a voice-over. And Kdenlive is free (Mac, Win, and Unix). Have fun, Fly safe Peter

@stephenfrost5228, glad you liked it. Canberra is a fantastic place to fly 'cos there are lots of interesting things to see and also because it is in a big valley so early morning the winds are calmer. You might be interested in some of the other flights in the Canberra playlist czcams.com/play/PLeaNjD6ZQXtnBUkehRUjvJNopPgxF523g.html

It is fantastic to see how "solid" the wing looks ... I was very confident in the drone pilot but I imagine that flying with someone who was less skilled would be a lottle concerning. Have fun, Fly safe

A Vlop, It is a BIG valley and a lottle intimidating when flying into it for the first time. I hope to fly a little further next time ... perhaps to Moruya next time and the 10km of trees down the Deua River Valley is the next hurdle. Do you fly? or are interested in aviation... we are always looking for interesting places to land. Have fun, Peter

Yepe, using different descent techniques would work ... but at that stage of my flying career I was DEFINITELY not confident to do Big Ears or spirals on full throttle ... actually I am not sure that I would be confident to do these now ... another thing to add to the list of things to talk to people and try in a safe environment. At this stage I was using a carb that the throttle butterfly would bind up and put strain on the throttle arm (I broke 2 in exactly the same place). Glad to say that I have changed motors and I no longer have this problem. Have fun, Fly safe

N.C. Why don't you? Do you fly? If not we are always looking for people to drive a jerry can. In 2019 we flew 3000km from Bendigo in Victoria to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Have fun, Peter

Yes, the cycles of dry and wet are pretty amazing. In the 60's foam would blow onto the highway in a strong easterly. The highwater is a problem for people who use the lake bed e.g. for grazing or as a fantastic place for various recreations e.g. paramotoring or land yacht... but our time will come. Do you have a theory about the different colours of the lake at 26:20 ?

@@DrPeteParamotor it amazes me that the first fishing trawler in australia operated on lake george. it was brought out from england and people thought lake george was going to be full forever

@@DrPeteParamotor i just assumed it was inflow of dirty flood water but i do not really know.

Hi, Yes, you should be getting more like 4lph but it depends on what RPM you are doing in flight. Lets talk next time at the paddock. I have been flying more to the west past the tip as it is class G to 5500 and there are plenty of landing options (near the road). Have fun. Fly safe. Peter

Hi Beep_Beep, As pilots we operate in a dynamic world of many, many variables, some of which we can control and others we can't. Choosing my own time to land was critical ... if I didn't things would have quickly gotten away from me. I look forward to doing some XCs with you. The full video is available at: czcams.com/video/o-SQ04psLlY/video.html Have fun. Fly Safe. Peter

Yepe, the limit on mowing is the ride-on getting bogged! I bought a reasonably priced $200 whipper-snipper (line trimmer) from a German supermarket and I can clear an airstrip for me in an hour or two. Have fun. Fly safe. Peter

Hi Gerry, paramotors.au/product-category/helmets/uhf-vhf-phone-systems/ Have fun, Fly safe. Peter

Hi Jon, 260 grams and you can see more on it at: www.airconception.com/9-liters-flexible-tank/?lang=en Have fun, Fly safe. Peter

Jon, I imagine they are similar ... dynasteel comes as a 2 part putty. See www.dyna-grip.com.au/epoxy-products Have fun, fly safe, Peter

Hi Blue, Remember the tank does not maketh the man ... but it sure helps on a long flight. Last night I dreamt of jumping over the range and landing at Khancoban. Have fun, Fly safe. Peter

Would love to ... several people have said they want to do the flight in summer so it might be before next winter. Do you fly? Peter

@@DrPeteParamotor just Glider, not Motor. I’m at Ingebirah.

I bought it through a dealer. Try facebook.com/NTparagliding Easitune is available through kartingdirect.com.au/home/483-easitune-tuning-lights-system-australian-made.html Have fun. Fly safe. Peter or other karting shops

Thanks. And Moruya airport is less than 40km down the valley (over more trees) and only 104km from Bungendore. The flight from Bungendore to Araluen was about 130km return. The Have-A-Chat (HAC) helmet UHF/VHF/smart phone communications system worked brilliantly. Have fun. Fly safe. Peter

Thanks. We were both very pleased with it. Looking forward to doing similar flights with you. I have permission to land in a field near Araluen and already found someone who can supply ULP98 in jerry cans.

Hi, MacPara Blaze GT29, Moster Plus 185, Yooda Yak frame I've got more detail (than anyone probably wants to know) at docs.google.com/document/d/1HX7vJb-BGluI2pgIQEW8H9q39mwz-DrIgVohjwL6PUA/edit#heading=h.1yrmvc596m6d What do you fly? Have fun. Fly safe. Peter

And great to see you flying your V-Lite trike. Have fun. Fly safe. Peter

It turns out that there are TWO across Australia by paramotor trips flying across the country in July/August 2022. And I am not flying with either of them for various reasons. I am VERY ENVIOUS. Tim Rowlinson's trip has a private FB group at facebook.com/groups/286337120057031 Richard Dolan's trip has a web site at www.ppg-aus.com/ and CZcams playlist at czcams.com/play/PLiFoOLXgYJMq7Ue95w7QmlvzHjXUSt7dq.html And did I mention that I am VERY ENVIOUS of not flying with either group! Have fun, Fly safe. Peter

@@DrPeteParamotor Thanks for your very informative reply DrPete, its always difficult when circumstances fail to align properly 🤔. But in retrospect, there's usually a jolly good reason (in my experience of things throughout life). Here's hoping another opportunity will present itself to you to make a special journey for the history books.

Modern gear is soooo much lighter. Practice is really important ... one takeoff and one landing every couple of weeks is not enough to build and maintain skills. Have fun. Fly safe, Peter

Even if I do not have a radio and I am landing in the middle of a paddock I generally do a circuit with all the calls. Have fun, Fly safe. Peter

Yepe, every landing is an opportunity to reflect and learn something. Have fun, Fly safe Peter

Unfortunately, I had to pull out of the Across Australia by Paramotor trip (for a number of reasons). You can see videos of the trip led by Tim that I was going to be part of at: czcams.com/video/eU6e1cC0kmI/video.html Unbelievably there was another group who is doing the same Across Australia paramotor trip but UNSUPPORTED and you can see their progress at: czcams.com/video/kOaml3nWtBw/video.html Have fun. Fly safe. Peter

Hi, I like your attitude ... flying, sailing, camping and more. Look forward to flying with you some day. Have fun. Fly safe. Peter

@@DrPeteParamotor cheers 🍻 Looking forward to that 👍

Yes, practice taxing is VERY important ... if the wing is up you are flying the wing. Have fun, Fly safe. Peter

Preparation is key. And the east coast of Australia provides a fantastic opportunity for huge triangles with 3 tailwind legs at different altitudes under airspace. see czcams.com/video/hbLhzHodnYw/video.html Who wants to join me between Nov 2022 and April 2023. Everyone welcome. Have fun, Fly safe, Peter

It was such an interesting flight that I lost touch with time ... was not a disaster and was a nice night for a long walk. Have fun. Fly safe