Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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A Swiss Mishap- Understatement of the Year
Can’t quite believe this.
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27th Nov 2018 12:53 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Wow. Well done to him for staying so calm.
27th Nov 2018 1:02 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4525
Good grip!Richard
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27th Nov 2018 1:29 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Bloody hell, he did well to come away with just those injuries I wonder how the base jumping went Cheers Ian
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27th Nov 2018 1:35 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50978
Wow ...lucky chap
"Coming in hot" ....with skid marks
27th Nov 2018 1:48 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73094
hmmm … to my mind the pilot should've either aimed for the lake or flared the glider and kill the forward speed. But both of those would've damaged the glider so clearly not an option
27th Nov 2018 2:26 pm
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 415
Could the person in control not have let go with one hand and clipped the other guys harness on somewhere at least?
edit: watched again - maybe not
27th Nov 2018 3:11 pm
sasdiscos
Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
Location: Northants
Posts: 889
Lost for words.
SteveYou remind me of a younger me, not much younger mind...perhaps even a little older!
27th Nov 2018 3:15 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Very lucky ladUncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
27th Nov 2018 3:49 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4695
No way I could have held my weight for that long
27th Nov 2018 4:15 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73094
Would it have gotten off the ground?
27th Nov 2018 4:33 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4695
Probably not
27th Nov 2018 5:44 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73094
Deffo wouldn’t have with me attached.
27th Nov 2018 5:47 pm
Duncster
Member Since: 25 Nov 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 755
Lucky chap - Why didn't he do a 180 degree turnaround and ditch into the side of the mountain? can't believe he hung on so long and at some times one handed.15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
05 2.7TDV6 S AUTO Silver - Retro-fitted Leather.
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