Near paramotor takeoff and pg landing accident

Close to collision, just a reduction of speed and a right turn from the paramotor-pilot prevents this from ending in serious injury.
The paramotor pilot is not paying enough attention to the landing paraglider.
Site: Sundvollen, Norway; Nov. 4 2006

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• paramotor
• paragliding

[hulken600]

You're RIGHT, moron! This is higher than that. And, if you look, there is hardly any snow to fall on, and frozen ploughed ground is not as forgiving.

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[australianmade74]

wow carefull they could have fallen 5 metres on to the snow and really hurt themselves....................­..please

[midrix]

Seriously, ALWAYS have a 360° look around before take off ... I had the same kind of experience when beggining in paramotor ... Since then I always take a look around, even when I think I'm alone in a "desert" area. But yeah, taking off is a stressful phase with lot of things to think about ... Just stay focus guys! That 's the key o stay alive.