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NutLoose 22nd Feb 2022 16:41
Paraglider assistant gets dragged into the air
 
Blimey, survived the fall too.

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

N707ZS 22nd Feb 2022 17:36
The lady passenger didn't let go of the camera to give him a hand.

nevillestyke 23rd Feb 2022 00:07
Originally Posted by NutLoose (Post 11188265)
A friend of my wife was killed doing this, to assist a solo P/G launching in windy conditions. He fell about 200'.

punkalouver 23rd Feb 2022 03:01
Originally Posted by nevillestyke (Post 11188483)
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 23rd Feb 2022 06:50
Originally Posted by N707ZS (Post 11188301)
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 23rd Feb 2022 16:32
Originally Posted by punkalouver (Post 11188515)
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.

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


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