Control

[snakedike]

I think policing the safety of other pilots is admirable when they are still inexperienced or if they are risking the site or others. But for me, I back off once a person is competent and is responsible enough to only place himself at risk.

[kue197]

If this wanker was such a top gun, he would never have ended up nearly face planting in the side of a hill. DUMB LUCK - NOT SKILL! Regulations get imposed on our sport to protect idiots like this from themselves. Stunts like this will get us regulated to the point the sport will loose all its freedom. And needless to say putting it on You Tube so regulators can see what you are doing... Theres a difference between pushing the envelope and just being a wanker...

[odessakino]

super

[glendeco]

Very impressive. I suck at flying, but will continue to strive to be the best. If I kill myself doing it, then I will quit flying.

[rickster1231000]

no more daring and stupid that a 100ft motor cross jump or diving with sharks i could go on forever. but pushing the envelope is needed in the world for 2 good reasons 1. were do you think the designs of your next hot ship will come from? you would still be dreaming of flying if it wasnt for things that take balls. And 2. its f***ing awsome.

[richardheyns]

blah blah blah from the kill joy brigade. I am sure johnny was confident of the risks versus his ability. If no one pushed the envelope there would be no progress and we would be stuck in the dark ages. Some are destined to lead and others are destined to be arm chair commentators.

[kue197]

@richardheyns I'm sure Johnny nearly crapped his pants when he saw where he was when he came out of that loop. Lucky to be alive. What a wanker.

[airjunkieadam]

That was very smooth and awesome to watch, thanks for posting. So many of you people are judging him and calling him stupid, I doubt you know the full situation. I can only hope one day I'll ever be confident doing something like that but I would never do it without knowing I had it 100% dialed in.

[ALTITUDERJ]

I like very crazy---.._..---

[jwm239]

...gotta fly way higher for aerobatics - else

they become 'ground-o-batics' and I hope

we won't read about the pilot being seriously hurt or killed in such a daring

stunt so close to the ground. The wing

could well have collapsed, and how much

could a parachute deployment 100 feet

or less over the ground have helped...?

Stay safe, don't endanger the sport as

well as your life...

[scotyfilms]

Nope that was stupid and selfish.

The more risky dumb stunts that come to the light, the sooner we all get regulated out of the fun of it.

the sooner we loose insurability.

The harder it will be to get site access.

We all loose big time.

I wish the one responsible for this vid that it down.

ASAP

scot

No this sort of thing will destroy whats left of the freedoms of hang gliding.

[manolo6061]

Stupid! ask chris muller........

[Iguas]

Good, Johny did it very well. Chris did it badly and died. The flight is dangerous, they have been called me a stupid often only for to fly in Hang gliding

Stupid is relative....

[luizszt]

pues yo creo que a johnny se ele pusieron los pelés de corbata, no creo que lo vuelva a hacer.

[Iguas]

Yo estoy contigo! Ajustó mucho. Creo que no lo volverá a hacer a esa altitud.

[WonderBoyyyyy]

SMOOTH!!!!!!!

[ealingbroadway82]

he's very stupid, he could be die,very stupid thing

[Iguas]

For other persons to fly in hang gliding is stupid. They say the same thing that you: You might die..

Everything is relative.

Para otras personas volar en ala delta es estúpido. Dicen lo mismo que tú: Te podrías morir.

Todo es relativo.

[Buddha2707]

Love it, keep it up man, that's what we need more pilots going for it and living life to the full. keep the videos coming.

[hanggman]

This is Johnny Durand, one of the best pilots of the world in this days.

[Iguas]

hanggman no hagas ni caso a esa pobre gente que sólo sabe criticar sin más.

Si yo hago ese looping, realmente sería un tonto, si lo hace el número uno del mundo....evidentemente no.

Es una muestra de control espectacular!!

[waynebripley]

What a damn fool,if your going to kill yourself please don't do it hang gliding

[viagro1980]

keep such stuipid opinion to ur self! only because u dont have the balls to do something like that it doesent mean he is a damn fool.

[zappr5]

Thanks for posting. No applause? What the....

[BatteryIncluded]

Mr Darwin will take care of any problem.

[MFGlider]

It is stupid. If you want to become an old hangglider then you stick to the rule "keep it high"

Swiss Liga Pilot

[pitiwo]

Hard core and cold blood... Its not stupid, its a different person. Im sure that this guy don´t do stupid things...

[Cri33e]

Looks impressive when it all works out :-), but as Matt said, it's a stupid stunt to do at low altitude. :-/

[mattjohnson00]

Stupid but very nice!