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I've been idly interested in hang gliding since I was five and could watch them from my backyard in new mexico. I already do motorcycling though and picking up additional dangerous sports feels like tempting fate. And I don't live anywhere good for it right now anyway.
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FBS posted:I've been idly interested in hang gliding since I was five and could watch them from my backyard in new mexico. That was kind of my attitude too, I have a couple bikes I take to the track sometimes and ride up in the twisties around here. But also flying is crazy fun so I couldn't resist.
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Aug 4, 2020 15:06
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mad.radhu posted:That was kind of my attitude too, I have a couple bikes I take to the track sometimes and ride up in the twisties around here. But also flying is crazy fun so I couldn't resist. Sounds like you need to get a bitchin' headband and combine your two hobbies.
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Aug 4, 2020 15:39
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good lord
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Aug 4, 2020 19:17
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if I ever need a way to go out, i'll remember this
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Aug 4, 2020 22:59
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This is a really good video that is making the rounds demonstrating ground handling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzWeD01lhwI
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Aug 6, 2020 18:35
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hi I made a small video about soaring out on the coast, I hope you enjoy it but if you don't I apologize in advance https://youtu.be/s2LKuSNzryw
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Mar 29, 2021 00:30
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this seems very cool but also incredibly dangerous
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Mar 29, 2021 00:59
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I did a shake down cruise with my pulk just now, and someone asked "is that your kite?" No but I guess I look the part of a kite skier, so half way there I guess
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Mar 29, 2021 01:09
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froward posted:this seems very cool but also incredibly dangerous Injury rates actually aren't as high as you'd think, last I saw I think it was roughly comparable to motorcycling - but in the same way, it's sort of how dangerous you make it. Flying a very high performance wing and doing acrobatics is much less dangerous than soaring around on the coast on a training wing.
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Mar 29, 2021 15:44
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I went and did a Cross Country flying clinic down near Santa Barbara, it was a great experience. Here I launch, gain some altitude in rising thermic air, then follow world-class pilot Mitch Riley across the town of Fillmore, CA to land at a public park (bonus: my wing collapsing over Vons and sending me into a recoverable spiral, very exciting). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLg7IjsHlqs
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Apr 14, 2021 00:33
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mad.radhu posted:Ibonus: my wing collapsing over Vons and sending me into a recoverable spiral My palms are sweaty from just reading this
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Apr 14, 2021 16:46
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Proust Malone posted:My palms are sweaty from just reading this It's actually really interesting, modern intermediate class paragliders are amazing. the fix for most problems your glider might have in the air is just taking pressure off the controls so it can reinflate, which can be counter-intuitive but as you see in the video it sorts itself out in about a second.
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Apr 15, 2021 03:10
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I have my first lesson booked for this saturday, starting to get pumped (although I dunno if you leave the ground on day 1). Assuming I can get the hang of it there may eventually be another bay-area paragliding goon!
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Apr 15, 2021 20:21
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DuckConference posted:I have my first lesson booked for this saturday, starting to get pumped (although I dunno if you leave the ground on day 1). Assuming I can get the hang of it there may eventually be another bay-area paragliding goon! oh hell yeah, if you're gonna be out at Ed Levin i'll probably see you at the park.
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Apr 16, 2021 04:53
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DuckConference posted:I have my first lesson booked for this saturday, starting to get pumped (although I dunno if you leave the ground on day 1). Assuming I can get the hang of it there may eventually be another bay-area paragliding goon! i'm gonna fly over you quacking
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mad.radhu posted:i'm gonna fly over you quacking Haha that would be something! What does your wing look like, I can come say hi next time. Also can confirm thread title now.
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