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Title: Children, don't try this at home
Post by: JimH on April 09, 2008, 06:37:41 pm

One of our three friends in France Norway just posted a few videos of hang gliding.  I'm a pilot, which scares me a little, but this scares me a lot.  I can't imagine leaping off something high enough to make it safe.

http://pix01.com/bN@LsKx

Title: Re: Children, don't try this at home
Post by: ThoBar on April 10, 2008, 03:35:25 am

That's one of the things I've always wanted to try...

Title: Re: Children, don't try this at home
Post by: llafriel on April 10, 2008, 05:44:35 am

I'm from Norway actually. And flying off a mountain feels safer to me than climbing a ladder. I trust my wing more than I do a ladder.
Some pictures:
http://pix01.com/rN@x5yD
Snowy pictures are from Norway, the others are from a holiday in Annecy, France.

Title: Re: Children, don't try this at home
Post by: KingSparta on April 10, 2008, 06:31:55 pm

Quote from: confishy on April 10, 2008, 03:35:25 am

That's one of the things I've always wanted to try...

Jumping From A Plane At 800 Feet With Full Combat Equipped Is A Rush.

I Had 164 Jumps When I Quit (Retired)

But You Can't Take Many Picture At 800 Feet.

I Have To Admit I Always Wanted To Hang Glide But Never Did.

At the 82nd Airborne Museum They Have A WWII Glider

Title: Re: Children, don't try this at home
Post by: ThoBar on April 10, 2008, 10:58:20 pm

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Jumping From A Plane

something else I've always wanted to try!

Unfortunately it's now unlikely to happen - my wife values me too much... for some reason....