hallo, i have a question, i (will) have a beamer 4.0 but i don't know how big the field should be if i wanna fly it...

there is place were i flew my 1.4m na'i but i don't know if its big enough....

look at this in google maps.... 50.966698,4.641809

the wind is going to the east most of the time...

Well, if google maps is accurate it puts you right about here -



and it looks like you may be dealing with a serious wind shadow from those trees. Will be a good place to static fly (just standing) but would be a bit challenging to buggy or landboard in due to the temper mental nature of winds dealing with trees. Also I would use the circular field away from the road to avoid real problems.

yes indeed i ment the field away from the road and i am a beginner so static flying is what i have to learn first

and yes i already had some problems with turbulence but its not that much, i could always get my litle one back in position

so its large enough? (250m)

I was checking out the areas around you and it seems to be just littered with little farms - would be worth your while to go check some out - I sent you a release form, just change the names on it and it will go a long way to opening some doors for you - besides those farms seem to be clear of any trees as well.

And yes 250m is a big enough spot for static flying - but again any other activities will feel pinched.

You're also less than 80 miles from a pretty substantial beach - closest beach for me is 130 miles - but I still make the drive every so often.

hey, thanx, problem for beach is i can't have a car licence yet, i am almost 17 you know.

No, I didn't know - but there is always a train and then the tram - Beaches are by far the best places to learn - forgiving surface to slide and fall down on - grass is ok but can get dicey as far as sliding - tore my Achilles tendon on wet grass, dry grass tends to make you run a lot when you get overpowered. As soon as you get comfy flying your kite you will eventually want to go bigger - just remember that you will then need to gear up on safety equipment when you start getting into stronger winds and kites.

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Originally posted by flexiblade No, I didn't know - but there is always a train and then the tram - Beaches are by far the best places to learn - forgiving surface to slide and fall down on - grass is ok but can get dicey as far as sliding - tore my Achilles tendon on wet grass, dry grass tends to make you run a lot when you get overpowered. As soon as you get comfy flying your kite you will eventually want to go bigger - just remember that you will then need to gear up on safety equipment when you start getting into stronger winds and kites.

that spot looks fine. all the "wind shadow/turbulance/back wash/obstacles... etc., etc., you will have to consistently deal with will make you a far better kiter quicker and dealing with them will come as second nature (easier and easier to deal with to the point that it all becomes fun/part of the game). use that area for learning practice and fun and when you do get the chance(s) to fly in clean wind (beaches) you'll be ahead of the game.

we will gor for a seven day journey to Biaritz, i thing that 'll be a much better "pllayground"^^

Gee, looks like a typical spot around here. If I only had one dollar for every tree in our state, I could buy a quiver of flysurfers for every member on this forum.