But aren't air sports "luxury" activities reserved only for an elite? Well no! You will be surprised to discover that the majority of flight centers will offer you many formulas adapted to your budget as well as all your desires!
This is the case of Alain Mainguet which has participated since 2004 in the democratization and the dissemination of paramotor activity in the Poitou-Charentes region through its motorized paragliding school: Poorou-Charentes paramotor .
His passion quickly led him to the highest level, 2010 French champion and vice-champion of France 2011 as a two-seater paramotor. It is therefore naturally towards him that we turned to present the paramotor to you. You will find continuation the "question /answer game" resulting from this interview.
yumping.fr-Could you describe, in a few words, what a paramotor is?
Alain Mainguet , Paramotor Poitou-Charentes - The motorized paragutor or paragliding combines a paraglider with a motorcycle group fixed in the back of the pilot by a harness or on a cart and which allows to fly freely and simply. It is the lightest of the U.L.M. (Motorized ultra-lords).
yumping.fr-How did you discover this activity?
a.m. - by a friend who worked in aeronautics and who started learning theft.
yumping.fr-Why did you decided to do it your professional activity? a.m. - being passionate about activity, the Practicing for several years, and wishing to have my own business, I decided to make it my profession. In addition, our region (Poitou-Charentes), with its many assets, is very suitable for the practice of this activity!
yumping.fr - What are the services offered by your company? a.m. - my company offers training at the paramotor pilot certificate, baptisms, the sale of equipment and accessories, maintenance and trips abroad.
yumping.fr - To what type of audience is the paramotor? a.m. - The public is very varied; The average age is around 40 years old; Flight learning starts from the age of 15 and taking into account accessibility to practice as well as budget, each student then acquires their own equipment.
yumping.fr - Are there contraindications to the practice of this activity? < BR /> a.m. - a priori no. However, for takeoff on foot, we recommend good physical conditions.
yumping.fr-Could you describe, in a few words, the sensations felt during a paramotor outing?
A.M.-An immense feeling of freedom, a new look at our earth and its nature ...
yumping.fr - What was your best flight experience? a.m. - one of the most beautiful flight experiences, because each flight is unique: an engine flight cut by hovering with the storks that guide us towards the ascending currents by flying over the coast beauty that is aptly named !!
yumping.fr-would you have a fun, or amazing anecdote, tell us?
a.m. - This summer I have the pleasure of flying in baptism for the all -time Audrey. The big day arrives, Audrey is accompanied by her mother who has just offered her on the occasion of her 18th birthday and obtaining the bac, this famous gift ... Audrey is attentive, observes, asks the right questions during of the presentation of the flight instructions.
We are waiting for the coucher du soleil pour partir à la découverte d’un vol ou l’aérologie devient comme de l’aoute, la brise diminue, le calme s’installe. Nous nous envolons dans un mouvement léger de la voile, Audrey est partagée entre l’angoisse de ne plus toucher terre et l’émotion de liberté qui monte en elle.
We have been in flight for 15 minutes and I feel Audrey completely released and communicated with this invisible element which is air. She asks me to take the orders and directs the sail according to the wind and the clouds.
We land at the foot of the Amazed Terrans, after placing for 10 minutes, like a bird, on the ULM base of Marennes. Audrey s’est précipitée vers sa mère pour l’embrasser et la remercier après quelques sanglots de joie, cette émotion de bonheur était palpable pour l’entourage. These first words "I stay here !!! I want to stand on my own wings now !!! »
Audrey a pris sa destinée en main, et une semaine après notre 1ʳᵉ rencontre, prenez la voie des airs seule, et accompagnée à la radio par un instructeur comblé »Que du bonheur !!! "" Pilot your dreams ".
yumping.fr-Do you practice other air sports? a.m.—Oui, le parapente et le pendulaire et nous faisons partie également de l'équipe de France de paramoteur, en compétition, ma femme et moi, dans la classe chariot biplace.
yumping.fr - Thank you for answering our questions and presented this beautiful activity to us.
Si vous souhaitez voir Alain Mainguet "dans les airs" voici quelques dates à retenir pour l'année 2012: Le Rêve d'Icare (du 2 au 10 juin 2012 - Royan), Slalomania 2012 (du 22 au 24 juin 2012 - Basse-Ham), Le Championnat de France Paramoteur (du 27 mai au 01 juin 2012)... Ou rendez-vous directement à son école située sur la commune de Saint-Agnant (Charente-Maritime), il will be happy to receive you and share your passion with you!
Birthday, CE release, funeral of life of young people or simply for fun ... "Pilot your dreams" and get started with the incredible discovery of the sky ... ## V1 ##
