Comments on: The Paragliding Fiasco http://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco Life Outside The Box Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Davehttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-225230 Dave Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:39:49 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-225230 Mate, if you've not killed yourself trying to fly your competition wing already I strongly recommend you get proper training or sell it on to someone who knows what they are doing. A very good pilot and friend of mine was killed last year with over 200hrs flight time; this sport comes with serious risks and that's when you've been taught by the experts. It is an awesome sport and I can't fault you for wanting to try it, but get a DVH 1 wing first and get trained, you'll then enjoy it for what this sport can really offer. Mate, if you’ve not killed yourself trying to fly your competition wing already I strongly recommend you get proper training or sell it on to someone who knows what they are doing. A very good pilot and friend of mine was killed last year with over 200hrs flight time; this sport comes with serious risks and that’s when you’ve been taught by the experts. It is an awesome sport and I can’t fault you for wanting to try it, but get a DVH 1 wing first and get trained, you’ll then enjoy it for what this sport can really offer.

]]> By: Scotthttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-87650 Scott Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:21:08 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-87650 You're idot, get lessons You’re idot, get lessons

]]> By: Carahttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-5996 Cara Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:03:35 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-5996 My parents have an airfield here in SA where we have the national powered paragliding champs. YOu thought it was bad just having the sail - try strapping an engine to your back. They are very dangerous though and i strongly recommend staying away from powerlines. Two of our close friends died in october flying into igh voltage powerlines. Next time you want to fly try microlighting - a lot safer and just as fun :) Why don't you come to South Africa and we'll teach you to fly a microlight? My parents have an airfield here in SA where we have the national powered paragliding champs. YOu thought it was bad just having the sail – try strapping an engine to your back. They are very dangerous though and i strongly recommend staying away from powerlines. Two of our close friends died in october flying into igh voltage powerlines. Next time you want to fly try microlighting – a lot safer and just as fun :)
Why don’t you come to South Africa and we’ll teach you to fly a microlight?

]]> By: elaihttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-700 elai Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:35:47 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-700 My father is a paraglider, and has always tried to get me into it. I didn't like it because I thought, oh, it would be super exciting [i'm FLYING!!] and such but after going on a tandem flight it's one of the most peaceful things in the world to do, everything's so quiet. I didn't need more relaxants in my life then, i needed more excitement (plus an money sink...).Anyway, kiting (just moving around with the thing over your head on a flat field) around without lessons is an ok thing to do, but please, please PLEASE do not attempt to launch w/o knowing what your doing, and if your really going to be stupid, at least practice on a small hill first. I've had my dad's instrutor's friend fall to his death because he didn't secure his harness properly one time (the crotch strap) and recently one guy who was rusty didn't do a launch properly and had to be carried away for several fractures and breaks in nasty spots and his stuff spread all over the forest. My father is a paraglider, and has always tried to get me into it. I didn’t like it because I thought, oh, it would be super exciting [i'm FLYING!!] and such but after going on a tandem flight it’s one of the most peaceful things in the world to do, everything’s so quiet. I didn’t need more relaxants in my life then, i needed more excitement (plus an money sink…).

Anyway, kiting (just moving around with the thing over your head on a flat field) around without lessons is an ok thing to do, but please, please PLEASE do not attempt to launch w/o knowing what your doing, and if your really going to be stupid, at least practice on a small hill first. I’ve had my dad’s instrutor’s friend fall to his death because he didn’t secure his harness properly one time (the crotch strap) and recently one guy who was rusty didn’t do a launch properly and had to be carried away for several fractures and breaks in nasty spots and his stuff spread all over the forest.

]]> By: Bender.PUAhttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-675 Bender.PUA Sat, 01 Apr 2006 10:07:54 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-675 Dude how much was the glider in $? And how much are beginners leasons? How much is your life worth? Dont be stupid man, brave is one thing, advenuturous another but supid is a stupid does! I got a friend who was werry exerienced and he kot kille on that thing. Take leasons!!!! Dude how much was the glider in $? And how much are beginners leasons? How much is your life worth? Dont be stupid man, brave is one thing, advenuturous another but supid is a stupid does! I got a friend who was werry exerienced and he kot kille on that thing. Take leasons!!!!

]]> By: Tynanhttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-669 Tynan Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:54:59 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-669 Girls usually liked me, but often times I would screw something up along the way. I was far less confident and had no idea how to start a conversation. Girls usually liked me, but often times I would screw something up along the way. I was far less confident and had no idea how to start a conversation.

]]> By: Magnushttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-668 Magnus Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:56:22 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-668 dude... How well did you do at picking up chicks before you got proper training in it? dude… How well did you do at picking up chicks before you got proper training in it?

]]> By: Kristenhttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-665 Kristen Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:16:13 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-665 Our next adventure! Our next adventure!

]]> By: Nielshttp://tynan.net/the-paragliding-fiasco/comment-page-1#comment-662 Niels Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:40:53 +0000 http://www.tynan.net/?p=168#comment-662 Ty, if you die, can I have your bling bling chain?Good luck on this one. I hope you survive to pickup Topanga another day.-Niels Ty, if you die, can I have your bling bling chain?

Good luck on this one. I hope you survive to pickup Topanga another day.

-Niels

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