In Germany back in the late '70s and a friend bought one and tried to self-teach himself. Well it didn't turn out well for him. First time off the hill (much lower hill) he made it about 100' and crashed. Next time, he was doing fine until he realized his line-of-flight was directly at a big tree. Instead of turning and avoiding the tree he pushed forward on the bar to climb over it. Well, pilots know what happens when you run out of airspeed and altitude in a stall--and he crashed again. Busted a couple of ribs and an arm, and had to shift his BMW with his left hand for a while. One of the guys with him said he was all wrapped up in lines and fabric and metal structure and they had to cut him out. He sold his damaged glider too.
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Adrenalin is an amazing thing!!!! That being said if I were to ever go hand gliding remind me to wear batters glove with sticky tar. And be dang luckyComment
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I cant even make myself watch it.Comment
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Wow, glad you're still with us.Comment
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Torn bicep tendon.
Impressive Adrenalin fueled grip strength.
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That dude is strong!Comment
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Awesome job deciding to stay alive!Comment
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Wow. I caught myself gripping my phone tighter.Comment
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Terrying,not really. Stupid.....Yeah sure. I ain't riding anything that requires me to drag my hang down across the earth to stop.Comment
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Oh lort!! I always thought that would be an exciting adventure, but I believe I’d just take a swift kick in the coddsack from an oompaloompa and call it a day.Comment
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OUCH I would have grab his belt for sureComment
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Why didn’t the pilot grab the guys caribiner and hook it to something. Maybe the camera angle but it seems like it would have been well within his reach.Comment
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Yup at that point i was like welp ol boy in trouble now!Originally posted by Stuck View PostComment
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I like marshmallows in my swiss misshapComment
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