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Paragliding, A Dream Come True

Started by MartinK , Oct 08 2010 09:50 AM

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#1 MartinK

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 09:50 AM

I might fulfil to a cross section-paralyzed young woman in last summer a dream. After Michaela over and over again saw the countless paragliders in the space of Meran, she expressed the wish to fly last year towards a friend. Shortly after a flight which was also accompanied by a camera team was organised.
At this point still big thanks to the start assistants.






Ps: One sees the first ten metres after the start the strain, then the relief (Michaela could made nothing in the case of a ground touch). Quite a special experience also for me.

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Posted 04 December 2010 - 06:20 PM

That looks so much fun.

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Posted 05 December 2010 - 02:03 PM

How and where do you get into this. Love the idea of doing this, but would love to do it somewhere really organised to begin. (UK based)
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Posted 05 December 2010 - 05:37 PM

http://www.flyability.org.uk/

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Posted 05 December 2010 - 09:52 PM

Nice one. Thanks. Will look into this.

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Posted 06 December 2010 - 01:10 AM

View PostMartinK, on 08 October 2010 - 09:50 AM, said:



sorry for my bad english :)


hey, better bad English than none. We can understand you, and my Italian is bad.
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Posted 06 December 2010 - 07:13 PM

You need to look at calvert trust in the lake district. They run one paragliding course a year. There are scolarships for it as well

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Posted 07 December 2010 - 05:50 PM

Even better - Thanks ajl. Got to get in touch with them anyway as I want to rent a place near water & pref hills where a load of wheelchair users can stay...


Actually that's one for Trin & DJ, i think? Trin? DJ? Didn't you stay in The Lakes?
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Posted 08 December 2010 - 07:43 PM

I did lots of paragliding prior to my accident, which incidently was a paragliding crash, and have flown both on tandem and solo since.

I still love it. but logistically is way more difficult than before just rolling up with your bag.

big open launches like you get in the UK and Europe are great. a bit of breeze makes it much easier.

here are a couple of videos of me flying,



http://www.youtube.c.../14/Gbg1dvSkEXo
http://www.youtube.c.../20/KjJuoIbEfOc

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Posted 10 December 2010 - 04:57 PM

Superb You Tube video of the trike!

Edited by crutchesrick, 10 December 2010 - 05:20 PM.

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