WOW great stuff!! I,m a Tandem ! instructor in Canada. Yes we support helmets, but really it,s your head. Flight was nice, steady, sea breeze and it is obvious your not NEW. LOL.I am to agree somewhat with jesse2006. To much of every one trying to run every one else s business. Note to newbies WHERE A HELMET your mistakes will prove YOU need it! As for mapponfish keep the vid up,nice job
It's the famous "Classical Gas" which is indeed great and has cropped up in many movies and TV shows. Although it's been covered by many artists, I think this one is played by Eric Clapton..
who cares if he wears a helmet? its his head and his choice. geez we live in such a "big brother" society, live and let live you uptight regulators. looks like he had a great time. not every video is an instructional video and people who are so stupid and do whatever they see, well, they will find a way to get hurt if thats what they seek.
the confidance of this pilot superseeds the fear of injury, "learn from the best, but flock with the rest" if you dont feel like you can do what he is doing, dont complain.
Ironic. I was actually mown down crossing the road proving that theory. It took 2 years for my wrecked shoulder to fully heal. I still feel much safer flying.
remember this is the public domain where people can see no end of amazing things on YouTube but the problem is that they can't speak directly with the people who feature in the videos. I'm not trying to poo poo the video or anything I think it's great and we too get up to some 'silly' things when we fly now and then too but we have to remember on here theres people who have no idea watching these videos too
It's a valid viewpoint. Whilst this pales spectacularly compared to some stunts I've seen on YouTube, the freedom to post anything does come with a responsibility. I'm not going to take this down but I accept some your criticism.
I totally agree with you I wouldn't want you to take it down either it's good fun :o)
Being as I'm an instructor and a club coach I had to post the caution note. Actually I've got something very similar on a group I run you might like to see
is this newbrighton beach. chch nz????? and if so who the pilot???
0909karl 2 years ago
This is brighton beach christchurch right?
can you recomend them? are they good?
im looking at doing my hanggliders licence. an studying at ardmore north is.
freedomzimbabwe 2 years ago
This is excellent! love it!
I'd like to ride the wind everyday. go to the grocery store and all. lol
Waynehardt 2 years ago
WTF !?!? NO SHOES ?!?!?!?
what if you have to land somewhere undesirable ?
pashaahsj 2 years ago
Nice video keep them coming ;)
and sand is soft unlike rocks
maximilangeb 2 years ago
WOW great stuff!! I,m a Tandem ! instructor in Canada. Yes we support helmets, but really it,s your head. Flight was nice, steady, sea breeze and it is obvious your not NEW. LOL.I am to agree somewhat with jesse2006. To much of every one trying to run every one else s business. Note to newbies WHERE A HELMET your mistakes will prove YOU need it! As for mapponfish keep the vid up,nice job
flyguy4fun 3 years ago
whats is the name of the guitar music and who is playing? Great music!
feastonmyload 3 years ago
It's the famous "Classical Gas" which is indeed great and has cropped up in many movies and TV shows. Although it's been covered by many artists, I think this one is played by Eric Clapton..
mapponfish 3 years ago
I think it is played by Mason Williams who wrote this song. Tommy Emmanuel also has a great version!
skyout19 3 years ago
who cares if he wears a helmet? its his head and his choice. geez we live in such a "big brother" society, live and let live you uptight regulators. looks like he had a great time. not every video is an instructional video and people who are so stupid and do whatever they see, well, they will find a way to get hurt if thats what they seek.
jesse2006 4 years ago
@jesse2006 YEah Dude
LIke LIken the F--- up.
I learned to fly with no helmet and an inner tube under my arms as a harness.
THere are 6 billion people on this planet. Get it. And then there are probably a billion planets with 6 billion more each.
As if any of all this shit we all freak about means ahoot; it doesn't
scotyfilms 1 year ago
the confidance of this pilot superseeds the fear of injury, "learn from the best, but flock with the rest" if you dont feel like you can do what he is doing, dont complain.
sourmanofcoal 4 years ago
Gosh! I'm green with envy! In 2008 I'm going to move from Germany to Christchurch and learn how to do that!
marcspoor 4 years ago 4
Hey, lighten up all you "Holier than thou".
I'd feel safer in that pilots position than crossing a busy road.......but a helmet would be nice even at that low altitude.
Givusabrake 4 years ago
Ironic. I was actually mown down crossing the road proving that theory. It took 2 years for my wrecked shoulder to fully heal. I still feel much safer flying.
mapponfish 4 years ago
Wearing absoloutely no safety gear at all. I'd think carefully about being taught by this 'instructor' and the example he's setting here.
Qdos 4 years ago
Fair cop - I've had a go at him myself about that but it's his choice. I'm old enough not to follow lemmings off a cliff....
mapponfish 4 years ago
remember this is the public domain where people can see no end of amazing things on YouTube but the problem is that they can't speak directly with the people who feature in the videos. I'm not trying to poo poo the video or anything I think it's great and we too get up to some 'silly' things when we fly now and then too but we have to remember on here theres people who have no idea watching these videos too
Qdos 4 years ago
It's a valid viewpoint. Whilst this pales spectacularly compared to some stunts I've seen on YouTube, the freedom to post anything does come with a responsibility. I'm not going to take this down but I accept some your criticism.
mapponfish 4 years ago
I totally agree with you I wouldn't want you to take it down either it's good fun :o)
Being as I'm an instructor and a club coach I had to post the caution note. Actually I've got something very similar on a group I run you might like to see
youtube com/group/FlightForLife
Qdos 4 years ago