The Tartan Tourist's

Moto · Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:27 pm by Moto

Great news from the dynamic duo Mick O'Shea & Cathal Fowler this morning.
I nearly droped the phone when they told me that they had just flew their PPG's to the Mull of Kintyre today for a sandwich and a cup of tea, after refueling they returned to their original departure gate on the emerald Isle all before 1.30 today. What can I say only

Very Well done Lads.....

Gordon Dunn · Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:53 pm by Gordon Dunn

Well done lads!!!
Knew someone was going to do it sooner or later....... still a pretty mean feat though!!
Looking forward to a full report and pictures!!

Next mission- should you decide to accept- 'Mizen to Malin'

1973parahead · Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:13 pm by 1973parahead

Well done to the two of you sounds like a plan well executed.
This is some of what we all came into this sport for adventure,records,friendship,sharing new experiences.

VERY COOL

Michael.

Jim McGovern · Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:11 pm by Jim McGovern

Moto wrote:Great news from the dynamic duo Mick O'Shea & Cathal Fowler this morning.
I nearly droped the phone when they told me that they had just flew their PPG's to the Mull of Kintyre today for a sandwich and a cup of tea, after refueling they returned to their original departure gate on the emerald Isle all before 1.30 today. What can I say only

Very Well done Lads.....

Hi to both of you,
Superb lift to my day. Well done on the achievement... also took care of all the safety stuff...! simply excellent news

Me.... I was just late for work today !!

Airconjim · Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:08 pm by Airconjim

Well done lads I am so glad that it was Irishmen that did it first.

Jim

sheero · Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:39 pm by sheero

Congratulations to both of you , another giant step for paramotorists in Ireland ...

Declan

Dr.Dudek · Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:59 pm by Dr.Dudek

Well done lads,

Glad to see that "Agama" got some use.

Congrates,

Jason.

hawk · Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:06 pm by hawk

This is what I aspire to do!
Huge congratulations and I have just opened the wine on your behalf.Also just to sound poetic,the song goes

"My desire is always to be here
Oh mull of kintyre
Far have I traveled and much have I seen
Dark distant mountains with valleys of green".

You certainly followed that verse!

Cheers .
Hawk

:roll:

Gordon Dunn · Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:15 pm by Gordon Dunn

Hawk- You'll have to give us a rendition of that at the next meeting/fly in- I'll buy the wine!!! :lol:

ParaDox · Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:44 pm by ParaDox

Well Done Lads . . . That is a fantastic achievement and you did the PPG community proud. This is why we do it . . Risk and Reward. You both deserve a hats off and standing ovation .. It's a first and I'll be able to boast that I know those fellahs that first crossed the Irish sea in a Paramotor. Good on ye . . . .

Gerry Walsh · Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:22 pm by Gerry Walsh

well done -you have pushed the boundaries ---- now whats next?---- i hear others have more plans in the offing, just waiting for the right conditions ---- lets hope they can bring them to fruition like yourselves.
best regards
gerry

ParaDara · Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:28 pm by ParaDara

Hi Cathal & Mike,

Stunning stuff - well done. An amazing first. I know that some of the Brits were looking at this flight but you wiped their eye!

Cheers,

>>> ParaDara <<<

Dean · Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:22 am by Dean

Well done lads

Dean

Chris Bailey · Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:10 pm by Chris Bailey

U rotten SOB's. U realise that u have risen the goalpost 4 the rest of us. Only kiddin. Just wish it was me. Hope u got photo's n video. The days of 'daring do' are not over. Well done 2 u both. Glad it was uneventful. Something 2 tell the grandkids. Not sure I'd have the balls.

Decke · Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:41 pm by Decke

Well done and Congratulations to Cathal and Michael. :mrgreen:

Bet your landings were better than Ryan Air and cheaper! :mrgreen:

You needed plenty of "hair" for that one. :mrgreen:

Two years in the dreamin and a bit of a day in the doin ..Way To Go!

Whats next - Kildare and Kerry for SAM ? :lol:

Declan

Oisin Creagh · Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:44 pm by Oisin Creagh

Just back in the last hour from another exhausting overseas work trek!

Congratulations to you both. Absulutely fantastic to see it done, to see it done first by two Paddy's, and to have it completed it without incident.

Wish I had been along, but someone had to be first and good for you both for doing it. I know it involved a lot more than a few days thinking about this trip, to get the rare break in the weather that allowed this successfull expedition. I know very well that it also took a lot of Balls to do it too, and no shortage of that in this team! :lol:

Look forward to seeing the movie and hearing all the details!

Oisin

Mike Hastings · Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:52 pm by Mike Hastings

Hi everyone,

absolutely fantastic achievement many, many congrats!!

Cant wait to see every filthy detail :lol:

Well Done!!

Mike Hastings

Donal Litster · Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:13 pm by Donal Litster

Unbelievable, ground-breaking stuff….and who knows, in a few years the making of sandwiches by Irish blokes may even become a commonplace thing, and not something requiring overseas flights to other countries to publicise…. :wink:

..... well done lads, a very fine achievement!!!!

Donal

francis rich · Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:16 pm by francis rich

To boldly go!!!!

Stunning, daring and typically Irish.
Well done.

Mike · Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:34 pm by Mike

Just a quick note to say thanks to all the well wishers, and to Cathal for his enthuasim, I only met Cathal last Sunday and rang him monday to ask him to join me on this flight and without a breath his reply was WHEN, we have excellent shots and video and will sort it out this week and post it on the web. Sorry to all who were planning this trip, its still worth going for just for the experience!!! Mike O' Shea

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