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Man holds on for dear life in hang-gliding mishap
ABC News ^
| November 27, 2018
| Bopha Phorn
Posted on 11/28/2018 3:00:09 PM PST by Perseverando
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Almost posted this under "Agriculture" keyword. He almost bought the farm.
Hint: If you are bothered by heights you might want to skip the video.
To: Perseverando
Not sure what’s worse - instructor jumping off your parachute, or not buckling you properly in your hang glider.
To: Perseverando
To: Larry Lucido
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:05:42 PM PST
by
Perseverando
(For Progressives, Islamonazis, Statists, Commies & other Democrats: It's all about PEOPLE CONTROL!)
To: Perseverando
He hung on way, waaaaaaaaay longer than I think I could have.
What kind of lawsuit would the instructor be facing in the USA, eh..?
Wow.
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:12:54 PM PST
by
gaijin
To: gaijin
I’m wondering why didn’t the pilot turn back toward the mountain and land uphill?
Also, from my Marine Corps days many many years ago, if he could have pulled himself up enough to get one arm over the bar up to the armpit he could have hung on a good bit longer, but probably fairly painfully.
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:18:45 PM PST
by
Perseverando
(For Progressives, Islamonazis, Statists, Commies & other Democrats: It's all about PEOPLE CONTROL!)
To: Perseverando
Hang-gliding can be expensive... hope he was able to get a refund.
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:20:49 PM PST
by
C210N
(Republicans sign check fronts; 'Rats sign check backs.)
To: Perseverando
I can't believe the guy made it.
And, no, I'm not going to watch the video.
To: Perseverando
I would have expected the pilot to immediately turn back into the take off slope to stall and land rather than take the guy so high over timbered terrain.
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:24:00 PM PST
by
Baynative
("A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." - John Barrymore)
To: Baynative
A fake YouTube stunt, perhaps...?
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:27:25 PM PST
by
lefty-lie-spy
(Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
To: Perseverando
Turning around to land up hill would of killed them both.
I used to fly gliders, have a lot of hours. One of the most important things you do before you take off is a hang check. Someone holds your glider level as if you’re in flight and you make sure you’re all connected and hanging correctly. I don’t get how this happens.
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:28:47 PM PST
by
Bulwyf
To: Baynative
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:37:01 PM PST
by
Bulwyf
To: colorado tanker
"...not going to watch video..."
He actually has a remarkable sense of humor and it all ends well. Your mouth will be hanging open in disbelief, though.
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:37:26 PM PST
by
Blue Jays
( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
To: Perseverando
This a hey bro dont leave me hanging moment.
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:40:50 PM PST
by
Redcitizen
(I don't always lurk, but when I do, Freerepublic.)
To: Perseverando
“I will go hang gliding again as I did not enjoy my first flight”
LOL. I don’t think I could muster that much humor.
The selfie stick out front was a nice touch, too.
To: Perseverando
>>>for dear life . . .<<<
Oh my gosh! A 1950’s headline!
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:47:38 PM PST
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
To: gaijin
He hung on way, waaaaaaaaay longer than I think I could have.
...
He was highly motivated. He tore the tendon in his left shoulder from hanging on so long.
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:49:13 PM PST
by
Moonman62
(Give a man a fish and he'll be a Democrat. Teach a man to fish and he'll be a responsible citizen.)
To: Perseverando
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posted on
11/28/2018 3:54:28 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Twitter is Trump's laser pointer and the DemocRats are all cats.)
To: Perseverando
I’ve always wanted to go hang gliding in Switzerland. Last time it was too windy. First trip I was saving it for last day and it was raining buckets of rain. I don’t think I’ve ever heard thunder as loud as it was in the Lauterbrunnen valley area.
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posted on
11/28/2018 4:26:57 PM PST
by
Qwackertoo
(Worst 8 years ever, First Affirmative Action President, I hope those who did this to us SUFFER MOST!)
To: Perseverando
One of three possible answers I can think of.
- Other hang gliders would be taking off behind him and if he circled back he'd risk a collision.
- He couldn't control the glider well enough to turn back
- Some onerous Swiss regulation against landing in the takeoff area would have caused him a fine so large as to lose his home and all his possessions so he figured a manslaughter charge was a better option.
You decide which seems most likely.
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posted on
11/28/2018 4:52:08 PM PST
by
pepsi_junkie
(Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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