Paragliding / Paramotor Club - Ubon.

[SuperGers]

I've seen a guy using a Paramotor ( Paraglider with motor and propellor strapped to his back ) several times. He appears to be flying it near Ubon airport !! - but i assume he has permission.Anyone else see this or know if there's a club in Ubon ?Cheers

[Jerrytheyoung]

I do not know for this Guy in Ubon, but yes there are few thais flying paramotors in Issan.

1 In Nakhon Phanom,in a small garage ,located in front of Nakhon Phanom university headquarter, you can find two enthusiasts making their own stuff. They told us that they export their handmade propellers.

they are flying their paramotors in the region.

2- In Na Wha (nearby Sakhorn Nakhorn), in the middle of nothing, you have a very nice airfield, runway 400 meters long 8 meters wide, beautiful in the middle of woods, peaceful area. The owner nicknamed "Tiger" has now migrate nearby Pattaya. 3 years ago it was the intention of Tiger to develop the VLA and paramotor activities from his airfield. I will look on google to give you the location of this airfield. I do not have Tiger contact but you should get it easily through the Thai Flying Club.

Edited November 12, 2011 by Jerrytheyoung

[Jerrytheyoung]

Na Wa airfield position:

North 17 Deg 27 ' 10

East 104 Deg 02' 50

[Jerrytheyoung]

Picture of the airfield,

(We were looking as an alternate for training but runway is too small for General Aviation, however the place is so peaceful and relaxing that VLA people should not miss it)

Edited November 12, 2011 by Jerrytheyoung

[SuperGers]

Picture of the airfield,

(We were looking as an alternate for training but runway is too small for General Aviation, however the place is so peaceful and relaxing that VLA people should not miss it)

Many thanks Jerry for your reply.

I just looked these sites up on Google Earth but both are over 400km from me and just a bit too far for convenient travel.

Enjoy your flying !!

Cheers, SG :jap:

[LivNon2396]

I was driving down the main road the other day and seen the Paramotor in the back of a pickup here in Ubon. Was unable to catch him.

[UbonTaz]

I believe most of the guys who do this in Ubon are associated with military. I have seen both at Wing 21 Air Base and around the Border Patrol Police Base. There are threads at guideubon.com forum regarding paragliding but all in Thai.

[bergen]

I've seen the pick up with the paramotor too, and here's a pic taken 3rd of September near Ubon prison but don't know if the glider had an engine.....

Edited November 15, 2011 by bergen

[bergen]

And here's the photo.......

[AliasJohn]

One of the guys who flies one, I think woks at Ubon Airport. I go to the airport daily and see his pickup at the main office on the left just before you enter the terminal drop off area. Maybe you could pop in there and make the enquiry.

[SantiSuk]

And here's the photo.......

Sounds about smack bang in the middle of the landng path for Ubon airport then Bergen - looks about the right elevation too!

[SuperGers]

I believe most of the guys who do this in Ubon are associated with military. I have seen both at Wing 21 Air Base and around the Border Patrol Police Base. There are threads at guideubon.com forum regarding paragliding but all in Thai.

Many thanks Guys, i'll ask at the gates of Wing 21 Base next time i pass.

Cheers SG

[T_Dog]

I believe most of the guys who do this in Ubon are associated with military. I have seen both at Wing 21 Air Base and around the Border Patrol Police Base. There are threads at guideubon.com forum regarding paragliding but all in Thai.

Many thanks Guys, i'll ask at the gates of Wing 21 Base next time i pass.

Cheers SG

Looks like it is popular all over Thailand. Here is a YouTube from one of the Chiang Mai flying sites.

[afarang]

I have seen a few flying , out of Nang Rong. 4 of them spent a half day ,flying over Ban Kruat ,just recently. They often seem to fly close to the border ,fly for maybe 3 to 4 hours. One of the "pilots " is a very successful "Legal Eagle"

Edited November 16, 2011 by afarang

[highlander403]

seen a microlight a few times in april this year near huai wang nong, but no idea if there is a club

scotty

[my friend I]

The last time they had air balloons in some kind of a function based at Thung Sri Muang there were some paramotors involved. Maybe they have some contact info.

[CTO]

The last time they had air balloons in some kind of a function based at Thung Sri Muang there were some paramotors involved. Maybe they have some contact info.

And in Sawang Daen Din there is also a Airport that does Ultra lights, Sky Diving etc

[sirchai]

I believe most of the guys who do this in Ubon are associated with military. I have seen both at Wing 21 Air Base and around the Border Patrol Police Base. There are threads at guideubon.com forum regarding paragliding but all in Thai.

There's also a guy in Sisaket, nothing to do with the Army, near the Sun Heng Plaza. You can see his homemade glider at his motorcycle repair shop. His nick name's "Matthew", he'll tell you everything you need to know.

Edited December 26, 2011 by sirchai

[MeMock]

The last time they had air balloons in some kind of a function based at Thung Sri Muang there were some paramotors involved. Maybe they have some contact info.

Sounds like the air show they do every year. Here is a link to the one that happened just last week. Has a few photos as well.

http://www.guideubon.com/web/viewtopic.php?t=36590

[SuperGers]

For anyone interested :-

Turns out the guy who paramotors over the airport is called "Den" and he's one of the Air Traffic Controllers there. I met him by coincidence last week.

Very nice guy and speaks excellent English. He's an instructor at a club where members fly on Saturdays at various locations around Ubon. They also meet on Sundays to train new members at Warin, where Den is one of the instructors, .

For club insurance purposes anyone interested needs to be a "resident in Thailand, not a tourist " ? His words not mine.

New members need to pay THB 5000 which covers training and the use of the club equipment up until you're competent to fly alone. After this you can continue to hire the clubs gear or if you prefer buy your own gear.

[MeMock]

Great information Supergers - thanks for that!

[bergen]

For anyone interested :-

Turns out the guy who paramotors over the airport is called "Den" and he's one of the Air Traffic Controllers there. I met him by coincidence last week.

Very nice guy and speaks excellent English. He's an instructor at a club where members fly on Saturdays at various locations around Ubon. They also meet on Sundays to train new members at Warin, where Den is one of the instructors, .

For club insurance purposes anyone interested needs to be a "resident in Thailand, not a tourist " ? His words not mine.

New members need to pay THB 5000 which covers training and the use of the club equipment up until you're competent to fly alone. After this you can continue to hire the clubs gear or if you prefer buy your own gear.

Seems like a spare time option for some suicidal fun............

[SuperGers]

For anyone interested :-

Turns out the guy who paramotors over the airport is called "Den" and he's one of the Air Traffic Controllers there. I met him by coincidence last week.

Very nice guy and speaks excellent English. He's an instructor at a club where members fly on Saturdays at various locations around Ubon. They also meet on Sundays to train new members at Warin, where Den is one of the instructors, .

For club insurance purposes anyone interested needs to be a "resident in Thailand, not a tourist " ? His words not mine.

New members need to pay THB 5000 which covers training and the use of the club equipment up until you're competent to fly alone. After this you can continue to hire the clubs gear or if you prefer buy your own gear.

Seems like a spare time option for some suicidal fun............

Yes Bergen, this is the quick suicide option.

The slow option is to run around the Sun baked countryside of Ubon until you're exhausted then drink yourself into oblivion once a month !

Wait a minute sounds like fun ! - when's the next HHH meeting again ?

[bergen]

For anyone interested :-

Turns out the guy who paramotors over the airport is called "Den" and he's one of the Air Traffic Controllers there. I met him by coincidence last week.

Very nice guy and speaks excellent English. He's an instructor at a club where members fly on Saturdays at various locations around Ubon. They also meet on Sundays to train new members at Warin, where Den is one of the instructors, .

For club insurance purposes anyone interested needs to be a "resident in Thailand, not a tourist " ? His words not mine.

New members need to pay THB 5000 which covers training and the use of the club equipment up until you're competent to fly alone. After this you can continue to hire the clubs gear or if you prefer buy your own gear.

Seems like a spare time option for some suicidal fun............

Yes Bergen, this is the quick suicide option.

The slow option is to run around the Sun baked countryside of Ubon until you're exhausted then drink yourself into oblivion once a month !

Wait a minute sounds like fun ! - when's the next HHH meeting again ?

Ubon Hash House Harriers next run will be on Saturday 4th of February.

Details to be posted soooon!