Strong wind paraglider take off

Excellent demo of a strong wind take off

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• Reech
• paragliding
• take
• off
• westbury

[kniefi]

so, right after the start he begins to gain height pretty quickly!

i always wondered what would happen, if wind starts to get stronger and stronger ?!

is there a point when you just go "up into the sky" without chance of coming back down??

sry if this question sounds stupid, but i am just flying kites - up to 19m² though, which is almost a little paraglider since it is a flysurfer foil - and way too much wind could lift me up forever on it i guess... so really would like to know!

[Reechforthesky]

@kniefi We all pay great attention to wind strength and land if it picks up significantly. The lift band that we fly in extends out in front of the hill a limited distance so if we fly forward away from the hill we fall out of the lift and can land. The bigger problem with an increase in wind is being blown backwards and being unable to make a controlled and safe landing!

[Glo00]

Hello, where is this place

[Reechforthesky]

@Glo00 It's in the UK.

[19121966tko]

pleas go only 50 metres downstiars and everythinag is going better and easier

[Reechforthesky]

@19121966tko Unfortunately the hill front has too many trees, fences and bushes to go much further down.

[xxBrandon995xx]

the picture for the video before you click on it looks like a giant gummy worm lol

[slowdive3030]

LOL! 1:06 me too buddy, me too. 

[raveydv]

Slightly disappointed there Reech, from the title was expecting a 'Murray Hay' style ripping off the feet, followed by a good dragging across the countryside through cow pats etc hahaha! Actually, very nicely done - compliments!

[pepersorte]

Right behind this take off point is a tric point. It's already had one hang glider pilots brains smashed on it. Shame but shit happends. i won't ever forget that.

[MrLukeriha]

Nice take off...

[OceanBlueRecords]

haha 1:15 looks like a moving giant worm from harr potter hahaha

[PAWELSTOLARCZUK]

nice fly :)

[claymodeling1]

Georgeousity!

[blueskyoklahoma]

Very nice launch. Excellent video. Life is good!

[FluffyFeralMarmot]

Where eagles dare, brother.

[gambuthi]

@georgekoskotas1 it breaks my heart and my eyes (perhaps my ears, if personally) to see how you treat Shakespeare's language, brother... :)

P.S.: Ok, I am joking, but yeah, if i invested US$ 4500 on an equipment in which i trust my life, I'd be a tad more careful. Bravo!

[custompix]

Cool. You should practice a "Big Ears" strong wind take off to prevent being dragged over ground!

[RaphaElBarrelLa]

funny how human beings manage to fly with a piece of cloth

[wowprogamer1]

@xxBrandon995xx So true i clicked on the video just because of the picture and didnt even readed the tittle :P :))))

[Bunips]

better off brother :0)

although I would have expected the decline in puffs and opted for a low point for take off. but the takeoff was perfect!

[TheReplay1995]

Haha. 1:06

[Reechforthesky]

@xxBrandon995xx So it does! :)

[Reechforthesky]

@TheAdrenalineEffect HI! If you're in the uk look up the BHPA they will be able to tell you where the nearest school to you is. Normally takes about a year to get trained depending on the weather..................

[thecartel69]

Its always good to start lower on the hill in high wind so when you commit to the inflation and you get pulled up the hill you should end up at your normal take off height, just like this guy did. Super windy though, really pulling the d's to keep it parked.

[Reechforthesky]

@SuperAviatar Best not eh....... Best have a look at the BHPA website and find a school near you! It's a dangerous sport for sure...... ;)