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  • jajajajaj run and keep your hands up !!!

  • If you have enough wind for a reverse, don't get in a rush to turn and run. Get the wing up and stable then turn, recheck the wing, then go. He was in too much of a hurry. When he turned and ran, he lost balance for a second....stumbled to the right and at 11sec you can see his right hand pulling brake (trailing edge of wing confirms) as he tries to regain balance. And of course, the wing goes right. Best to abort if anything at all is not right.

  • looks like a forward launch woulda been a bit easier

  • Find a reference point in the direction of the wind before launching.

  • One less stinking noisy pile choopper!

  • hahahaha

  • Is it just me... or do paramotors look utterly useless?

  • @MikeOnExchange FAR part 103 makes ALL ultralights utterly useless. But damn are they fun!!!!

  • Yes, It's just you...

  • the perfect crash

  • How are you coming along since this posting? I've posted my own sour experiences so that others may learn too.

    Thanks for the post and keep your wing up!

  • Торопиться не надо...

  • Let me guess.. you stared at the wind conditions for a while. Then decided its not that bad, besides i need to practice different wind conditions. Or did that only happen to me...lol

  • Why Mr. Super has to keep criticizing wings and other motors just amazes me. I have been flying my black hawk 172 since early 2007 and other motors since 1998 and abolutely love it. If I had a Flat top, I would probably like it also (I simply love fanning around), but I guess when you sell them you have to down the rest. Have launched difficult wings and some easy ones. It's not your wing or motor. It's all about technique and learning how to launch; practice.

  • Relax, my comment certainly was not about EGO. I absoulutely agree that learning the proper techniques is crutial, I think you are being a little to dramatic now. I have seen your videos (which are quite enjoyable) and agree you have talent, but sounds like you have the biggest EGO.

  • Who gives a crap? So what if I really did have a huge gigantic out of control ego? Does that in any way at all negate my experience and the importance of me warning people about very real dangers that have caused numerous injuries over and over and over in the exact same ways? This isn't about egos, this isn't about equipment or who sells it. This is about reducing injuries to help people and the image of the sport. People chopping their hands up makes us all look like idiots.

  • It's got to be worth it.

  • Not the wing at all. I have the eden 3 with same color. Low wind is definitely forward territory. Try to make sure your under the wing before applying full power as you will get hooked around toward the wing on takeoff if not. Keep on practicing your forwards with only a harness and you[ll soon be a pro.

  • yeah, i have same wing

    just sank the prop into the ground last weekend. sat down on take-off i think. broken cage, motor mounts, and prop :(

  • It's all about assessing the conditions and deciding the appropriate launch technique, in this low wind speed a forward launch is probably more appropriate. Unlucky mate keep at it, I saw the bit of prop land right at the end of the clip... Ouch expansive! Nice Glider though, is it the Eden 3?

  • We all got it wrong once or twice, credit to him for putting the clip on here! Tempting to just put our clever takeoffs on here! Not a wanker Brasser08, & I suppose your some kinda sky god....not!

  • still working up the nerve to put my crash up

  • Do it. Sharing your experience benefits the entire flying community. You can disable comments if you want to silence condescending idiots. We've all made mistakes. We might as well learn from each other. Happy flying!

  • what a fuckin wanker

  • Also his hands were low and applying brakes.

  • Too much power at the wrong time, too early. He ran to the right, instead of center.

    Probably disoriented from backward inflation.probably broke the cage and/or prop.

  • if the pilot ran more steps and watched ,felt the status of wing(small throttle),then determine full throttle or abort,he may avoid this risk.

  • LOLLL NICEE

  • I have done exactly the same thing ....too much power too early...it really sucks. Ended up with a new prop and cage. Glad you were OK

  • next time get that wing flying right before you go full throttle.  Glad you were ok, and ya gotta hate breaking props!

  • Gotta rate the video a "5" for effort...and always sucks breaking a prop.

    safe skies.

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