Paraglider assistant gets dragged into the air

[NutLoose]

Blimey, survived the fall too.

https://nypost.com/video/paragliding...is-bare-hands/

[N707ZS]

The lady passenger didn't let go of the camera to give him a hand.

[nevillestyke]

Originally Posted by NutLoose

Blimey, survived the fall too.

https://nypost.com/video/paragliding...is-bare-hands/

A friend of my wife was killed doing this, to assist a solo P/G launching in windy conditions. He fell about 200'.

[punkalouver]

Originally Posted by nevillestyke

A friend of my wife was killed doing this, to assist a solo P/G launching in windy conditions. He fell about 200'.

People do it with balloons as well, trying to hold onto the basket. Resist the temptation to hold it down.

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by N707ZS

The lady passenger didn't let go of the camera to give him a hand.

I'm guessing that scenario didn't come up in her pre-flight briefing.

[netstruggler]

Originally Posted by punkalouver

People do it with balloons as well, trying to hold onto the basket. Resist the temptation to hold it down.

There's sickening footage of a US Airship lifting several 'sailors' who didn't let go off the ground and into the air. One of the them was able to tie himself to his rope; the others fell to their death.

This clip on the other hand has a happy ending.

This paragliding clip on the other hand has a happy ending

. Someone who wasn't attached to the paraglider when he should have been.