Watching this and feeling helpless? There's nothing worse than being on the scene and not knowing what to do to help. Get your local club to organise a FIRST AID COURSE. Ours did, and it has paid off big time - you can help your mates, or at least know you've done everything possible or you might even be on the receiving end of that help yourself!
Top vid. Thanks 4 putting up, glad U made it through this. I'm no expert, but this vid for me helps show how important it is to keep the wing always as fast +pressurized as possible, +shows how quick things go wrong in this sport. It reminds me to be conservative with conditions. Something i have been guilty of pushing. Just putting this video up will help others, +help debate, so respect man for being brave enough 2 put this out there for us all to watch. : ) U probably just saved one of us!
Wow, that is a hell of a video. Thanks for posting, must've taken a lot to go through and edit that little episode. The collapse, departure and impact was so sudden that it took me by surprise and I got a bit ove -ve 'G' stomach just watching it! Kudos to the calmness and good first aid drills of your oppo. And the comment at the end says it all. Here's to happier landings in the future.
We flew a hangglider there years ago, the fun police say paragliders only now though shame. Really glad that you are ok, there were some nasty noises that made me cringe.
With the increasing popularity of high wind soaring, the video provides an important lesson. The "skinny" high l/d speedwings that look like a little PG are not nearly as stable as a skydiving canopy or a "fat" speedwing. Getting aggressive with them near the ground is extremely dangerous. Hopefully others can learn from your mistake.
It was my second flight on this wing and being a basejumper i couldn't get out of the habbit of flying in deep brakes and i stalled the right side of the wing whilst turning.The head wind speed was about 25mph.
"I accepted many years ago that flying parachutes can cause serious injury, or death" and now i know it will!
HI Ade. Thought that's what you did. Hope you don't mind, I've written to Skywings about their recent reveiw of the Spuriline Little Cloud. Basically saying that they should be careful about encouraging people to fly mini wings without BIG NOTICES to take care. I've included a link to this video and to your Air Ambulance appeal. Take care. See you on ahill maybe?
Watching this and feeling helpless? There's nothing worse than being on the scene and not knowing what to do to help. Get your local club to organise a FIRST AID COURSE. Ours did, and it has paid off big time - you can help your mates, or at least know you've done everything possible or you might even be on the receiving end of that help yourself!
hiflioz 1 year ago
I hope that my video helps people realize! that when things go wrong! they go wrong super quick when close to the ground!
JESSIE: the wing size is 14m
Adekey321 2 years ago
Top vid. Thanks 4 putting up, glad U made it through this. I'm no expert, but this vid for me helps show how important it is to keep the wing always as fast +pressurized as possible, +shows how quick things go wrong in this sport. It reminds me to be conservative with conditions. Something i have been guilty of pushing. Just putting this video up will help others, +help debate, so respect man for being brave enough 2 put this out there for us all to watch. : ) U probably just saved one of us!
mrkarlhey 2 years ago
I'm glad you made it. That's a helpless feeling seeing the ground come up at you like that. This shows the importance of not flying alone.
What size wing was this? And, are you still flying or base jumping?
jessejessejesse3 2 years ago
Man that was a very upsetting video. Phew. Glad you made it through ok. That;'s one hell of a list of damage. You are one lucky guy.
bobflyman 2 years ago
Wow, that is a hell of a video. Thanks for posting, must've taken a lot to go through and edit that little episode. The collapse, departure and impact was so sudden that it took me by surprise and I got a bit ove -ve 'G' stomach just watching it! Kudos to the calmness and good first aid drills of your oppo. And the comment at the end says it all. Here's to happier landings in the future.
Dukeyboy 2 years ago
Looks like Fochriw to me?
We flew a hangglider there years ago, the fun police say paragliders only now though shame. Really glad that you are ok, there were some nasty noises that made me cringe.
BognorBrian 2 years ago
With the increasing popularity of high wind soaring, the video provides an important lesson. The "skinny" high l/d speedwings that look like a little PG are not nearly as stable as a skydiving canopy or a "fat" speedwing. Getting aggressive with them near the ground is extremely dangerous. Hopefully others can learn from your mistake.
All the best.
timburke127 2 years ago
It was my second flight on this wing and being a basejumper i couldn't get out of the habbit of flying in deep brakes and i stalled the right side of the wing whilst turning.The head wind speed was about 25mph.
"I accepted many years ago that flying parachutes can cause serious injury, or death" and now i know it will!
Adekey321 2 years ago
You better now. What did you do to dive into the hill like that?
Reechforthesky 2 years ago
HI Ade. Thought that's what you did. Hope you don't mind, I've written to Skywings about their recent reveiw of the Spuriline Little Cloud. Basically saying that they should be careful about encouraging people to fly mini wings without BIG NOTICES to take care. I've included a link to this video and to your Air Ambulance appeal. Take care. See you on ahill maybe?
Reechforthesky 2 years ago
Thats quite possibly the hardest thing i've had to watch on youtube. Simply a low turn?
Slider84 2 years ago
Quite simply, ME!
Adekey321 2 years ago
are u ok now? god that scared me man....the guy that was with he must had been so calm i wud have shat myself...how did u fall what happened?
luca
ukdivision 2 years ago
So, what happened to cause the crash ? Sorry to hear about the more serious injuries, all the best for the future.
alanw8951 2 years ago