Hang Glider Clinging on for Dear Life After Realizing He's Not Strapped In

[Thebobo]

First flight with a trainer lol omg why didn't the idiot land up top.

 

[purbeast0]

Wow yeah fuck that. Hang gliding is one of those things I have absolutely no interest in.

 

[KB]

I would have died. My arm strength isn't that good.
Damn that was a nice view though.

 

[highland145]

Broken wrist and torn bicep tendon, 1st day of vacation....not bad.

 

[zinfamous]

nope

 

[Red Squirrel]

That's scary as hell, sounds like gross negligence here by the company. Like how is there not a 3rd person involved to make sure everyone is strapped in properly? I imagine it's kind of hard for the pilot to check while already being strapped in so there should be someone that stays on the ground to make sure everything is good before they leave.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Holy shit that's a nice view.

 

[soulcougher73]

F That. I think i would have fallen to my death. My grip strength isnt amazing. Although in life of death situations maybe it would be. Who knows. But damn. He was even 1 handed at times while trying to find another grip for his right hand.

Although that view. Maybe id do it. But after seeing this id triple check my harness lol

 

[pcgeek11]

Nope. Never wanted to hang glide or go up in a balloon. This only confirms my feelings.

It was a nice view from here.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

My first time out of a plane, I must have checked the harness 12 times and that was in an ejection trainer.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Oddly enough I think skydiving is probably safer than most of these types of activities, because from the very start you are equipped to land safely because falling is part of the plan.

As long as this pilot is not the one that is rigging your chute, that is.

Either way I would love to try skydiving, or anything of that nature really. I always had a thing for heights, it's a thrill.

 

[highland145]

Oddly enough I think skydiving is probably safer than most of these types of activities, because from the very start you are equipped to land safely because falling is part of the plan.

As long as this pilot is not the one that is rigging your chute, that is.

Either way I would love to try skydiving, or anything of that nature really. I always had a thing for heights, it's a thrill.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...er-and-the-sabotaged-parachute-emile-cilliers

https://www.smh.com.au/world/skydiv...y-over-parachute-sabotage-20101021-16uiw.html

https://www.foxnews.com/us/experien...easing-himself-from-student-midair-police-say

 

[Sonikku]

Despite his response, I suspect that pilot is in a lot of trouble for gross negligence.

 

[Carson Dyle]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/experien...easing-himself-from-student-midair-police-say

An experienced skydiving instructor who plunged to his death while flying tandem with a student in Maine deliberately released his safety harness to commit suicide, state police revealed Monday.

Now, THAT is a dick move.

 

[highland145]

Now, THAT is a dick move.

lol Several comments from the instructor have run through my head.

"You got this."
"Right into the deep end."
Arnold "I won't be back."
"You should ask for a refund."
"Your gas is so bad....."
"I've been screwing your wife."
"Hope I don't change my mind."

 

[highland145]

@Red Squirrel
See...
https://www.foxnews.com/world/parag...g-his-passengers-life-after-cord-snaps-midair

 

[pcgeek11]

@Red Squirrel
See...
https://www.foxnews.com/world/parag...g-his-passengers-life-after-cord-snaps-midair

Looks like fun!

NOT.