Multiple Paraglider and Hang Glider Launches in Rio

[begair]

00:40 very bad Pilot.

[myatt315]

Flew a hanglider in my twenties (Hang 4 USHGA), stopped for kid & wife. . viewing these take-offs puts me back in the harness and that moment of transition from supporting the kite to being supported & flying. . . I'll do it again sometime. Thanks Kent these Vids are awesome. I knew you'd hit you-tube stardom ( at least amongst us pilots)

[JetlinerXPilotXFSX]

What if you stall your hang glider after takeoff? Are you SOL?

[terrait]

looks very dangerous

[19Vagabond]

Kent, it looks like that was a great visit! It's been wet as heck here in the NE. I hope to get back to Brace mid week. Hoepfully the sun comes out. What's your plan for coming back? -Gerry

[fly4fun]

@19Vagabond Hi Gerry. I'll be back there from the 11th to the 14th (weekdays) this month. Hope you're there too! High flights here we come!

[TalksWithDirt]

I need more airplane than that. I don't need an engine anymore, just a tow, but I need more airplane than that.

[jmmurdy]

nice

[eclipse245]

did the guy at 4:15 get his parachute down eventually :P

[fly4fun]

@eclipse245 Oh, yeah. He was just messing around. My card filled up before he let it down.

[eclipse245]

@fly4fun Haha, great vid Kent! It's too bad you don't post anymore cockpit videos though.

[fly4fun]

@eclipse245 Oh, I will. And soon. I just need the right 'inspiration' or scene. Might work on one tomorrow, in fact.

[eclipse245]

@fly4fun Sounds good! Are you still on the 767?

[fly4fun]

@eclipse245 Yep. Still here.

[eclipse245]

@fly4fun Awesome! Looking forward to the new videos :)

[Physicspilot]

I wonder who tested all this cool toys first!!

[NYK1FTW]

WoW this is so awesome ! Isn't that super fun ?

[tadeuprimo]

Love my country !

[omgallusuck]

oh my god... i remember a s a child i used to live in rio, and my dad went paragliding of that same cliff!!! gives me the chills :D

[ArtuRider]

How do you recover from a stall in this case? Interesting stuff!

[fly4fun]

@ArtuRider With paragliders, you try to avoid the stall. Later in training, you do them at altitude over water with a life jacket and reserve chute.

[tyyppis7]

0:18 HAHA ;D funny stuff. thx for posting

[fly4fun]

@tyyppis7 I think you mean the screamer at 1:18? Yeah, that's my favorite part.

[tyyppis7]

@fly4fun Nah I meant the guy who gets hit by the paragliders at 0:18, but the screamer was pretty hilarious too. Did you try that too or were you just spectating them having all the fun?

[fly4fun]

@tyyppis7 No tandem for me. I'm currently learning with the New York paragliding school listed at the end. I just wanted to check out this launch area. I'll definitely be sharing more videos of my training. Stay tuned.

[tyyppis7]

@fly4fun Awesome. Im looking forward to it.