Paraglider helicopter rescue from Rainbow Beach 'Sandblow'

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Uploaded by on Jan 22, 2010

Helicopter rescue of a paraglider pilot from Rainbow Beach "sandblow" after having a full canopy collapse at approximately 50 feet. This video displays just how dangerous it is to fly or land so far back in the sandblow venturi and rotor.

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  • Thanks Tintin62... I should have been clearer what was written. Basically a 'Paraglider' had an accident there; the point being for a 'Paraglider' (not a chopper) with merely a material canopy it is quite dangerous to fly so far back into the sandblow due to the venturi and rotor effects.

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  • Not to nagg, but frankly it only shows 4 minutes of hovering and no danger at all....

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