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Anyone try paragliding?
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chris302001
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is that the same thing as hang gliding?
Is that where you jump off a cliff or from a tow while holding onto a triangle-shaped aluminum frame covered in cloth?
I have no idea what I'm talking about, but it sounds fun; albeit I'd certainly need to learn some of the dynamics and specs before trying it. I'm assuming there are ways to compensate for random air currents that would send one spiraling to their doom... can you even control these things?
I have no idea what I'm talking about, but it sounds fun; albeit I'd certainly need to learn some of the dynamics and specs before trying it. I'm assuming there are ways to compensate for random air currents that would send one spiraling to their doom... can you even control these things?
Okay, I just wiki'd it. I was thinking about hang gliding. Paragliding involves parachute-kite looking things.
It's called "faith".Is that where you jump off a cliff or from a tow while holding onto a triangle-shaped aluminum frame covered in cloth?
I have no idea what I'm talking about, but it sounds fun; albeit I'd certainly need to learn some of the dynamics and specs before trying it. I'm assuming there are ways to compensate for random air currents that would send one spiraling to their doom... can you even control these things?
chris302001
Banned
im gonna say that the large amounts of lipostim and its sympathomimetic effects + vagal response from bungee jumping will make you shit yourself.
I don't know much about aerodynamics or engineering stuff, but aren't air current extremely random and unpredictable, especially from the places one would hang glide? Maybe they limit flying to certain terrains and topologies that don't cause hapless puppynoob hang gliders to get BIGWINDGUSTPWN3D.
I wonder what the weight limit for those things are...
chris302001
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I don't know much about aerodynamics or engineering stuff, but aren't air current extremely random and unpredictable, especially from the places one would hang glide? Maybe they limit flying to certain terrains and topologies that don't cause hapless puppynoob hang gliders to get BIGWINDGUSTPWN3D.
I wonder what the weight limit for those things are...
i think its more predictable in the desert southwest or places where teh ground can heat up significantly where they have "thermals" or whatever they're called.
This does make sense, and would also explain the lack of hang gliding-related activities that I have observed in the upper midwest.
I have a couple buddies that do this. They were on a trip with a group in central or northern California. One was driving the van down to the pickup point, another was already in the air (with a few others from the group). One girl suddenly lost her wind (whatever happened only she may have known - thermal, etc.), and plummeted maybe a hundred or two feet and began bouncing her way down the mountainside.
My buddy driving the van saw her falling and drove the van as far as he could in the direction she fell. He called for help (911 or radio? not sure). He was the first on scene and she was still alive, but badly broken up, in and out of consciousness. Took medics a while to get to her due to the terrain. My buddy stayed with her the whole time (he had only just met her). The medics called for air medevac and had to take her to a spot where the helicopter could pick her up. They flew her off to a hospital where she would soon pass away.
The whole group was of course shaken and especially my friend who was first on scene. Both friends have since said they are not sure if they will be paragliding again anytime soon.
Another friend caught a thermal and fell only about 30 feet to the slope beneath him. He was lucky and only broke his leg and foot. He has sold his gear and has not flown since.
I have a child whom I would like to see grow up a bit, so I will not be trying it myself. Sure looks like fun though!!
My buddy driving the van saw her falling and drove the van as far as he could in the direction she fell. He called for help (911 or radio? not sure). He was the first on scene and she was still alive, but badly broken up, in and out of consciousness. Took medics a while to get to her due to the terrain. My buddy stayed with her the whole time (he had only just met her). The medics called for air medevac and had to take her to a spot where the helicopter could pick her up. They flew her off to a hospital where she would soon pass away.
The whole group was of course shaken and especially my friend who was first on scene. Both friends have since said they are not sure if they will be paragliding again anytime soon.
Another friend caught a thermal and fell only about 30 feet to the slope beneath him. He was lucky and only broke his leg and foot. He has sold his gear and has not flown since.
I have a child whom I would like to see grow up a bit, so I will not be trying it myself. Sure looks like fun though!!
chris302001
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ORLY!?!?!
lol try it and tell me how it goes!!!
forged71
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Theres one where this guy strapped rockets on his legs to..Insane
Peace, Forged
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