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Martin Derby
(@martin-derby)
Club Member

Hi All

Started my paragliding journey just over a year ago when roped into a 5-day EP course with a mate for his 50th. I followed the EP with a week's CP course in May 2018, both with FlySpain at their sites in Cadiz, Southern Spain.

I am still working on my ground handling, with excellent instruction from Steve Hudson at the Derbyshire Flying Centre as this is the one area I still need to pass to have my CP signed off.

I am looking my first kit, my weight without kit is 85kg, so if anyone knows of a second hand beginner's wing for sale in the range around 90-100kg, I would interested to know more.

Look forward to joining DSC and getting fully involved.

Cheers, Martin

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Posted : 22/10/2018 12:39
Chris Dervin - New Members Officer
(@chrisd)
Committee

Hi Martin,

You want to look at something in the range 90-110. My wing is 90-112, I am around 80kg all up in winter can weigh 105. Keep an eye on SkyAds for an A or Low B http://www.skyads.aero/?s=&sa=search&scat=10, Muse 3 800 euro, Bolero 5 £999, etc See what Sick&Wrong and FlyBubble have. Steve, Guy, Mark and Lee may have wings that have been traded in. Good luck.

Chris

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Posted : 23/10/2018 07:04
Martin Derby
(@martin-derby)
Club Member

Thanks Chris

Great tips. Fingers crossed on one potentially becoming available within the club.

Cheers, Martin

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Posted : 01/11/2018 05:22
Hudson
(@hudson)
Committee

Welcome to the DSC Martin. The DSC is a Great Club with Great members.
Glider? If you weigh 85 Kg you will need a wing that is 80-105 or 85-110. Depending on other equipment weight.
Unless you intend to purchase a light harness and reserve.(they will probably have to be new)

If you intend to use your equipment under my supervision there is a charge for checking the equipment out.
Steve.

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Posted : 11/01/2019 04:35
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