"Steve Uzochukwu" <steveu2@which.net> wrote in message
news:3b09744a.285612278@news.which.net...
> On Sun, 20 May 2001 12:19:05 +0100, "Les & Claire"
> <les.claire@virgin.net> wildly wibbled thus:
>
> >OK, had first "ground control" experience with a friends paraglider,
still
> >buzzig... if only the wind had been a few knots faster......
> >
> >Anyway, where do I look for a second and wing, I weigh about 100Kg. Any
> >ideas of what an absolute beginner should be looking for?
> >
>
> A school to learn at. Someone else will be along shortly to argue the
> other side of the coin and provide balance.

Not me though. Although there are some good points in favour of being self
taught it's not suitable for everyone to do. He said he's an *absolute
beginner* and it kind of implies a *total cluelessness*, so in this instance
I'm incline to agree with you Steve, that a school to learn at is advisable.

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